Beginner wheel pottery ideas

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What do you struggle most with when throwing on the potters wheel? I remember when I first started I struggled a lot with centering the clay as well as feeling like I had full control over what I was making - a lot of the time I felt like the clay was deciding what shape it was going to be rather than me! As with any new skill it's practice, practice, practice. Try not to feel too precious about what you're making (not easy, I know). Every mistake will enable you to make the next pot that…

It’s been a while since I shared what I’ve been making in my weekly pottery class — something special I do for myself now that our youngest is in Primary, yayyyy! I shared the fir…

Parkdale Pottery on Instagram: "🙌👉Here’s some tips for throwing beautiful pots on the wheel! 🏺✨ Ready to get your hands on some clay? Check out our new Beginner and Intermediate Wheel Throwing classes starting up in May! #parkdalepottery #potteryclasses #wheelthrowing #torontopottery #torontoart #clayclasses"

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Modern Fire Pottery on Instagram: "Salt cellar, salt pig, whatever you want to call it. It’s a way to elevate your kitchen with beautiful handmade pottery. It’s my goal to create functional items that bring you joy every time you use them. 🫶🏼 . . . . #Farmhousepottery #potterylove #ceramicartist #pottersofinstagram #instapottery #pottery #wheelthrown #handmadeceramics #functionalceramics #modernceramics #claylife #makersofinstagram"

˗ˏˋ 𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆 ´ˎ˗ on Instagram: "jewelry dishes are one of my favorite things to throw on the wheel as an amateur potter because I think they pose a bit of a fun challenge to make. Shaping the ring holder bit and trimming these unwieldy-shaped things on a chuck leave a lot of room for things to go wrong— but every time I’ve made these, I’ve been very pleased with the outcomes. These are also so easy to customize, whether you’re looking to go crazy with glazes or make them larger for…