Overview
Watch a detailed pottery tutorial demonstrating the process of throwing and trimming an angular lidded stoneware jar. Learn techniques for weighing clay, using throwing tools, creating clay pads for MDF batts, throwing jars and lids, adjusting calipers, storing work overnight, and trimming both the body and base of the jar. Follow along as the potter creates a trio of medium jars from 2 lb (907 grams) of stoneware clay, featuring a gallery to fit a lid on top. Gain insights into the step-by-step process, complete with helpful timestamps for easy navigation through different stages of the project.
Syllabus
- Weighing out clay for the jars
- Showing my throwing tools
- How I throw the clay pad to attach the MDF throwing batts to
- Throwing jar
- Adjusting callipers
- Weighing out clay for the lids
Throwing lid
- Storing work overnight beneath plastic
- Trimming jar
- Trimming the base of the jar
Taught by
Florian Gadsby