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π Why Do Perfect Cylinders Turn Into Twisted Mysteries? Quick Fix Inside!
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β When throwing pottery, unexpected twists in your cylinders can ruin an otherwise perfectly centered pot. Here are some ideas to help break down the main culprits and their solutions. Below is a summary of a blog post that you can read in full if you like:
Highlights: 1. Water Management Instead of applying water directly to the pot, rinse your hands up to your wrists every 20 seconds. This creates a constant drip of water and prevents hands from drying out as quickly. 2. Fast Wheel, Slow Hands Match your hand speed to your wheel rotation - never let your hands move faster than one complete wheel revolution during pulls. 3. Ride the Wave Create a βwaveβ of clay at the bottom with strong pressure, then gradually decrease pressure as you pull up. Think of it like surfing - ride the wave, donβt force it. 4. Ease Off After each movement, take a brief pause and slowly release pressure before removing your hands. Quick movements only cause trouble. β Hope these tips help and happy throwing! Jess P.S. Already mastering your cylinders? Share this with a pottery friend who might be wrestling with the twist - theyβll thank you later! Follow along below or hit reply and tell me what you are working on! |
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The difference between a mug you reach for every morning and one that sits in the back of your cabinet often comes down to just a few details. In this workshop, I share the techniques that transform basic cylinders into mugs people actually love using. β The Chiseled Lip Instead of just compressing your rim, create an angled lip that dramatically improves the drinking experience. This one detail makes mugs feel professional and intentional. β The 24-Hour Rule for Handles Cover your mug and...
Hey, It's Jess and I teach pottery online :) I have a workshop happening this Friday and I thought you might be interested. If not, no worries, we will go back to tips and tricks ASAP- but I wanted spread the word. I'm excited to invite you to our March Monthly Challenge workshop: Ready to explore more ways to play with surface decoration? This month in Clay Together we will be doing just that! SURFACE DECORATION EXTRAVAGANZA Friday, March 14 at noon EST 90-minute live workshop (with...
Join me for a FREE live Q&A this Friday (Jan 31st, 12 PM EST) where we'll tackle your pottery challenges together! We've been focusing on mugs lately, but I'll address ANY pottery questions you have. Hit reply and let me know what you've been struggling with - I'll make sure to cover it during our session! In this interactive hour +, you'll get: β’ Real-time solutions to your challenges β’ Practical tips you can use right away β’ The chance to learn from other potters' questions Register Here...