Clay Wheel

Stoneware clay is a high-fire clay that contains fine-grained mineral particles such as silica or alumina. The material is plastic, which refers to its ability to hold its shape and makes it suitable…

Before beginning your pottery project, your clay must be kneaded into a workable consistency --- a process called wedging. Wedging serves three important purposes. First, it removes air bubbles which…

The potter's wheel is a device that helps to make the process of shaping clay easier and more efficient. When creating a vase or other piece of pottery, you want to make sure that the sides are smooth…

Pulling clay on the potter's wheel smooths the clay and makes it strong. Learn how to pull clay on the wheel in this free video.

Learn how to open clay on the potter's wheel in this free pottery video.

Clay must be centered on the potter's wheel before throwing a pot. Learn how to center clay on the potter's wheel in this free video.

Clay must be balled up to throw on the potter's wheel. Learn how to prepare clay for throwing on the potter's wheel in this free video.

How to open and form clay on the potter's wheel to throw a pot; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.

How to center the clay on the potter's wheel to throw a pot; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.

The first step in creating any clay pottery project is centering your clay on your spinning wheel. Learn about clay forming tips that you will need from a pottery expert to create a goblet in this…