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A Lesson in Beginning Throwing
A Lesson in Beginning Throwing
The club is building a how-to video library as a resource for members.
The club is building a how-to video library as a resource for members.
Here is our first club-made, step-by-step video, shot in our studio. Visit the Seven Oaks Ceramics Club YouTube channel to watch all of our favorite videos.
How to Pull a Mug Handle
How to Pull a Mug Handle
A 1-minute video on how to pull handles for mugs and for other items, and how to attach the handles to your mugs.
Rough Cut: The Perfect Pitcher
Rough Cut: The Perfect Pitcher
A lightly edited club video that moves from spiral wedging to the wheel, and finishes with the correct finger swipe needed to create a drip-free spout.
Throwing a Teapot
Throwing a Teapot
How to throw the teapot body, the spout and a lid. The video also shows how to attach the spout to the pot. Missing is the process for pulling and attaching a teapot handle. We'll work on that later!
Scroll through the below videos on a variety of topics, and check out our club's YouTube channel for more of our favorite how-to videos:
Scroll through the below videos on a variety of topics, and check out our club's YouTube channel for more of our favorite how-to videos:
Throwing
Throwing
"How a Handmade Pottery Cup is Made from Beginning to End" --by Florian Gadsby.
"Centering for Beginners (Common Mistakes)" -- by Earth Nation Ceramics
"Making a Bowl -- Start to Finish" -- by Jonthepotter
"Throw a Basic Cylinder -- by Mudgirl Pottery
"Beginner Wheel-Throwing Class" -- by Timsee Clay
"Making A Mug -- The Entire Process" -- by Jonthepotter
"How to Open Up Centred Clay and Form the Base of a Pot — A Beginner's Guide" -- by Florian Gadsby
"The Basics -- How to Throw a Cylinder" -- by Kara Leigh Ford
Underglazing
Underglazing
"Ceramics 101: Underglaze Techniques" by Jescia Hopper
"Easy Underglaze Projects" is a helpful tutorial by Little Street Pottery.
"8 Ways to Apply Underglaze" from Little Street Pottery
"Underglazing: Marbling With Shaving Cream" by Calder van Andel
Underglaze Transfer Tutorial from Sanbao Studio
Glazing
Glazing
Informational video on the glazing process from Clay Corner Studio
Layering Amaco Glazes (coffee mug): Honey Flux, Textured Turquoise and Ancient Jasper -- by RJM Pottery
Layering Amaco Glazes (coffee mug): Ancient Copper, Sapphire Float and Oatmeal -- by RJM Pottery
Layering Amaco glazes (vase): Honey Flux, Smokey Merlot and Chun Plum -- by RJM Pottery
Slab- and Hand-Building
Slab- and Hand-Building
It's in French, but here's a short video on how to make a beautiful, wavy slab plate, from Vagabonde Creation.
"Handbuilding Tools and Techniques" by The Clay Lady
Handles
Handles
"5 Ways to Make Handles" by Jonthepotter
"How to Attach Handles -- Tips and Tricks" by Jonthepotter
Creating Texture and Carving
Creating Texture and Carving
"Pottery: Making Ceramic Texture Roller Stamps" by EvolutionStoneware
"Carving 101: Understanding the Base" by Earth Nation Ceramics
"Unique Pottery Techniques & Tricks" by 103ci
Wedging
Wedging
"Beginners' Intro to Wedging Clay" by Earth Nation Ceramics
"Clay Wedging 101: A Great Way to Teach or Learn to Wedge Clay Properly" by Ceramic Arts Network
Kiln Topics
Kiln Topics
Kiln Cleaning: "How to Use Kiln Wash"
"Kiln Furniture, Cheap and Easy" by Capt Mike
Clay Management
Clay Management
"Pottery: Rehydrating Hard Clay -- Best Method Ever" by EvolutionStoneware
"How to Make Colored Clay" by Jonthepotter
"How to Dry Your Pottery WITHOUT getting Cracks!" by Pottery to the People
Rule No. 1: Slow down the drying process to prevent cracking.
BTW, we love the BBC-TV series The Great Pottery Throwdown (subscription to HBO Max required).
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