I'm teaching myself throwing and I've watched quite a few different videos on these throwing fundamentals, but this is definitely one of the best ones I've seen. Really clear instructions but good explanations about 'why' to do certain things as well. Thanks a lot, this is really useful!
You explain so well. I hope you get way more views. One trick to get a bottom that is 1 cm thick. Put your index in and your middle finger out of the pot. If they touch the bottom of the pot and the wheel it is OK. Works if your middle finger is 1 cm longer than your index finger.
Amazing! Most potters do not explain the speed at various stages and you did fantastic. I am short and bracing my elbows on my hips is so hard to do when one leg is trying to manage the speed with what seems to be a too tall pedal. I'm really tempted to switch to standing.
Thank you Liz, so glad it was helpful. I'm short too (5ft 1) I have my stool really quite high and my left leg resting on the foot rest of the stool. The pedal on my wheel is movable so I can position it where it's comfortable.
Lol I love it when you said go practice this hundred times because I think that’s what’s gonna happen am really struggling with pulling the clay 😭 thanks for explaining this loved your video and your smile at the end gave hope 😂 xoxo
Your beautiful book arrived ‘down under’ this week. I have been reading, taking notes and returning to these fabulous videos. Thank you Kara for making your pottery skills and techniques available to everyone. I’m learning so much from your book and your videos.
I’m just starting to throw and I’m teaching myself. I love your videos! How on earth do you keep your wheel and hands so clean? I’m always a muddy mess. Does that mean I’m using too much water?
It's difficult for me to say without seeing you throw but it's more likely you're using too much pressure. Keep the clay lubricated with water and ease off on how much force you're using.
Definitely like your videos I’m not beginning but my 7 year old daughter thinks your funny and loves your accent so she watches you the most. I was going to ask, do you throw with lots of water or dry? I was always shown to throw dry, (which I still do specially on my larger pieces). I was also asking and again there are millions of ways but on cyclinders I was always shown to have the lip on the inside where it makes a 90 degrees, but with bowls it’s rounded so it can hold the weight? Do you do this as well, or do you use 90 degree for both?
I mean, I am hilarious 🙈😂 *British humour* I wouldn't say I throw with lots of water but I have never enjoyed throwing with slip I find I get too much friction. I'm not sure I know what you mean re the lip on the inside?
Thank you kindly for all the responses :). So here is where a picture is worth a whole lotta words. So when you open your clay, (for example a bowl), I will pull straight back with my fingers or thumb (whichever), but I leave the floor of the clay (to the walls ) curved). If I’m doing a tall cylinder, I will do the same but instead of the curve, I’ll use the finger tips, and grove the inside of the clay wall right above the clay Bolton. This gives my inner finger a place to help pull clay. On the outside I will make a groove on the bottom also where I can use my outside hand (knuckle), to help pull the clay. If I make a cylinder and cut it open, the clay bottom and wall has pretty close to a 90 degree angle. If I cut open my bowls, it’s rounded like lol the bottom of your thumb. If I make any sense at all :).
I'm curious (fairly new potter here) when you start pulling your cylinder - your first 2 pulls are you pinching the clay? I see you use your knuckle and you say you push the outside of the clay toward the center, are you also squeezing with the middle finger on the inside? or just holding it there to guide your knuckle? I have been trying to "pinch" the clay between my fingers and its really hit or miss.
I use the thumb pull with just my left hand first, which is essentially a pinching action. Then I'll use the knuckle pull, my middle finger of my left hand is merely there to guide and act as a back stop.
I'm teaching myself throwing and I've watched quite a few different videos on these throwing fundamentals, but this is definitely one of the best ones I've seen. Really clear instructions but good explanations about 'why' to do certain things as well. Thanks a lot, this is really useful!
Glad it was helpful!
You are a wonderful teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is truly appreciated! California USA
You are so welcome!🙏
You explain so well. I hope you get way more views.
One trick to get a bottom that is 1 cm thick. Put your index in and your middle finger out of the pot. If they touch the bottom of the pot and the wheel it is OK. Works if your middle finger is 1 cm longer than your index finger.
Thank you so much Ann. I LOVE that trick!!! I am definitely going to try that 👍🏻
Amazing! Most potters do not explain the speed at various stages and you did fantastic. I am short and bracing my elbows on my hips is so hard to do when one leg is trying to manage the speed with what seems to be a too tall pedal. I'm really tempted to switch to standing.
Thank you Liz, so glad it was helpful. I'm short too (5ft 1) I have my stool really quite high and my left leg resting on the foot rest of the stool. The pedal on my wheel is movable so I can position it where it's comfortable.
I'm a new potter, teaching myself and learning as I go.
This is great video on throwing, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
Very informative I appreciate your way of teaching! Thanks again for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS USA
Lol I love it when you said go practice this hundred times because I think that’s what’s gonna happen am really struggling with pulling the clay 😭 thanks for explaining this loved your video and your smile at the end gave hope 😂 xoxo
I love your explanations! Happy to have found you channel! 😍
Thank you so much Maya 🙏
Well done!
You are a good teacher. Thank you.
thank you😊
Your beautiful book arrived ‘down under’ this week. I have been reading, taking notes and returning to these fabulous videos. Thank you Kara for making your pottery skills and techniques available to everyone. I’m learning so much from your book and your videos.
Aww thank you so so much Jenny! If you have a chance to pop up a review I would be super grateful. 🙏
Thank you, new potter
You're welcome 😊
....so helpful viedeo for me, thank you for that, greetings from germany
Glad it was helpful!😊
You are good teacher 😍😍😍😍
Thank you! 😃
I'm in my college class about to have a breakdown because I can't get this. I hope this helps
Excelente video! Al fin pude hacer un cilindro! Gracias!
Thank you for watching 🙏
I’m just starting to throw and I’m teaching myself. I love your videos! How on earth do you keep your wheel and hands so clean? I’m always a muddy mess. Does that mean I’m using too much water?
It's difficult for me to say without seeing you throw but it's more likely you're using too much pressure. Keep the clay lubricated with water and ease off on how much force you're using.
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Wow this helped SO much!!!
I'm so glad.
Definitely like your videos I’m not beginning but my 7 year old daughter thinks your funny and loves your accent so she watches you the most. I was going to ask, do you throw with lots of water or dry? I was always shown to throw dry, (which I still do specially on my larger pieces). I was also asking and again there are millions of ways but on cyclinders I was always shown to have the lip on the inside where it makes a 90 degrees, but with bowls it’s rounded so it can hold the weight? Do you do this as well, or do you use 90 degree for both?
I mean, I am hilarious 🙈😂 *British humour* I wouldn't say I throw with lots of water but I have never enjoyed throwing with slip I find I get too much friction. I'm not sure I know what you mean re the lip on the inside?
Thank you kindly for all the responses :). So here is where a picture is worth a whole lotta words. So when you open your clay, (for example a bowl), I will pull straight back with my fingers or thumb (whichever), but I leave the floor of the clay (to the walls ) curved). If I’m doing a tall cylinder, I will do the same but instead of the curve, I’ll use the finger tips, and grove the inside of the clay wall right above the clay Bolton. This gives my inner finger a place to help pull clay. On the outside I will make a groove on the bottom also where I can use my outside hand (knuckle), to help pull the clay. If I make a cylinder and cut it open, the clay bottom and wall has pretty close to a 90 degree angle. If I cut open my bowls, it’s rounded like lol the bottom of your thumb. If I make any sense at all :).
I'm curious (fairly new potter here) when you start pulling your cylinder - your first 2 pulls are you pinching the clay? I see you use your knuckle and you say you push the outside of the clay toward the center, are you also squeezing with the middle finger on the inside? or just holding it there to guide your knuckle? I have been trying to "pinch" the clay between my fingers and its really hit or miss.
I use the thumb pull with just my left hand first, which is essentially a pinching action. Then I'll use the knuckle pull, my middle finger of my left hand is merely there to guide and act as a back stop.
Good video . Thanks for sharing .
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. 💜
Please show me how you throw a cylinder
what wheel do you use?
It's a Skutt
Mam donate pottery wheel