Pottery wheel ideas for beginners

In this video you will learn how to center clay on the potter's wheel for beginners. Follow my 3 steps, and you will learn how to center perfectly, every time!

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…

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"

20K views · 1.2K likes | Lea Starke on Instagram: "how to Pasta Bowl my loves. next time we will do the how to eat from Pasta Bowl okay? who wants to cook for me? • • • #throwing #wheelthrown #wheelthrownpottery #wheelthrowing #pottery #ceramics #ceramica #wheelthrownceramics #potterygirl #potterystudio #potteryhome #potterylove #art #artist #potteryprocess #processvid #ceramicart #mud #hands #keramik #keramikliebe #töpfern #töpferei #keramikgeschirr #potteryteacher #potteryclass"

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…

Everett Kinkade Smet on Instagram: "All my beginner students were successful with this project!! Been really enjoying my latest session with some pottery newbies @thepotteryatascadero 🎉 they are all doing great! #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrowing #potterswheel"

TMC Pottery Australia on Instagram: "Have you ever made a bowl using this technique before? Generally, I pull my bowls up from the base upwards, slowly bringing the clay out to get the shape but this time around, I decided to actually open it from the inside out to see whether or not it would give me a different look One of the most important things when you are with throwing is to constantly try new techniques and figure out new ways, you can do the same thing. For this particular bowl, I…

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"

This article outlines the best and most practical slab pottery ideas for beginners. Click here to learn more.