Basic Pinch Pot Techniques

Video PM1: Pinch Pot Basics

• Learn the basics to the Pinch Method and many clay working tips along the way

• Learn clay-working basics

• Imprinting on wet clay (Know when to do what.)

• How to measure out your clay in pounds

• How to measure the thickness of your vessel

• Learn how to make basic pinch pot vessels

Video PM2: Timing and Carving 

• Learn when your clay is ready for carving (Stages of Clay)

• Learn what tools to use for carving.

• Learn how to carve.

Pinch Pot Basics (See this for wall thickness)

Video PM3: Adding a Coil Foot

(16:58 min)

• Rolling a coil

• Stages of clay: wet stage vs. leather-hard stage

• Clay shrinkage and its pitfalls

• Fastening two pieces of clay (scoring, wetting, compressing

Video PM4: How to Make a Slab Foot

(24:38 min)

• The functions of a "foot"

• Making a small slab

• Use of tools

• Attaching two pieces of clay

• Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Leveling an uneven foot