Wheel Throwing Series, Step 5: Shaping the Thinned Cylinder into an Interesting Form!
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2021
- This is part of the new wheel series I am working on this summer! I am remaking my wheel videos on my new SKUTT wheel!!! Here is a link to my wheel- available from most good pottery suppliers. skutt.com/products-page/potte...
The video is focused on the shaping of the thinned cylinder into an interesting form. The techniques can be used for shaping any form, but this video focuses on cylinders- and possible cup forms.
I discuss pushing out and in, and using leading fingers to help direct the clay in the way you want it to go.
My new series will offer new videos with tips and tricks to successfully wheel throw pieces- from beginner to intermediate to advanced. I will be offering a good deal of EXPLANATION within the videos to help people understand the mechanics of why things work the way they do! I often tell my students they learn more from their mistakes than from their successes in throwing. In these videos in my series, I will try to distill my best tips I have learned from my successes and failures, and my students' struggles as well. Two things have led me to becoming the potter I am today. Countless hours of making pots, (and explaining how to make pots), and understanding and learning from my failures when pots didn’t work out! These are the things I want to share with you- to help YOU become a better potter!
Subscribe to my channel to get the latest updates on this video series, AND, subscribe to my NEW wheel throwing playlist too! • NEW Wheel Throwing Pla...
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Wheel Throwing Series Step 5: Shaping the Thinned Cylinder into an Interesting Form!
I show how to RECENTER the wall, and if you would like more detailed information on that, check out this slightly older video which also has a pdf graphic for your studio wall! • Centering Clay and Rec...
Check out your local pottery suppliers- I love my favorite local supplier- Cornell Studio Supply in Dayton… give them a call, they’re super helpful! (And tell them I sent you!) cornellstudiosupply.com/
For the great tools, materials, and suppliers I recommend check out this link to a live searchable (control F) Googledoc I continually update with lots of my favorite tools on Amazon using my associate links! docs.google.com/document/d/1X...
I am a public high school ceramics teacher at William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio. (Mason is currently the largest high school in Ohio!) As a potter, I have been working in clay for over 33+ years, and I have been teaching for over 30 years, the past 22 have been specifically teaching high school ceramics. I love what I do! I have my own studio in my home basement, where I work on my personal pottery for my Etsy site; www.etsy.com/shop/KaransPotsA...
I started my RUclips channel a few years ago, to make videos to help my students if they are absent and miss a demo, or if they would like to explore more advanced techniques independently.
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I am in a partnership with Skutt - as they sent me the new wheel to use for the videos! I am not receiving any compensation from them beyond the wheel. Check out the gorgeous Skutt wheels to see which one meets your needs! skutt.com/pottery-wheels/
You are such an excellent teacher. I bet your students love you and your class is hard to get in to :). Thank you!! I cannot tell you how thankful I am to have found your site.
Thank you! So grateful for your channel, and your clear, kind teaching!
You are so welcome!! :)
this is so helpful! thank you!
I’ve managed to reach this step but this is where I’ve hit a wall. Shaping is pretty difficult for me. I’ve realized to start shaping way before the walls get too thin. Thx for the vid it’s really helpful
Very helpful Karan, than you
Love your videos!! Swoopie swoop eh? Love it!!
Lol!! I make up silly words all the time in the classroom. I can tell who stays awake then!! Ha! Thanks for sticking with me! ;)
@@KaransPotsAndGlass youre an amazing teacher and I learn a lot from watching you!!
Hi! Do you have any videos on using ribs (including profile ribs) to shape your pots? Whenever I create a negative space with a rib and gently push the clay to fill that space, I struggle with throwing the pot off center and it goes kaffluey. Would love to see your technique using ribs!
Hi Amy! Most of my rib use in videos would just be incidental… that’s a great idea to shoot a video concentrating on using ribs! I’ll put that on my list to cover when I’m off on spring break soon!! I’ll try to remember to respond to let you know- but in case I forget- hit subscribe so you’ll get notified!
how wide is the top when it shrinks and is fired?
Hi DyAnn- my rule of thumb is after firing, I like the width of a mug to be the distance from my mouth to the bridge of my nose ('ish")... as I look in my cabinet at my mugs, they normally range between 3- 3.5" on the exterior. (I do have a few more narrow or wider, but the narrow ones are harder to wash- and the wide ones easier to spill when drinking). The ones in the video haven't dried or fired yet, so I can't be specific on those! I do factor in shrinking, as it always seems so dramatic in the size loss! ;). Of course, different clays will shrink at different rates... so you will want to find what works best for you! :)
How much clay was that cup?🤗
About 1 1/4 lbs!
Thank you 🤗