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Clay pottery is a fun and creative art form that anyone can do. This free video clip series will show you several tips on how to construct coils and open a world of design ideas for you.

There are 15 videos in this series:

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  1. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make clay coils by hand from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  2. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to prepare clay for an extruder from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  3. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make clay coils with an extruder from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  4. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn tips on how to clean a clay extruder from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  5. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make a clay coil base by hand from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  6. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make a clay coil wall by hand from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  7. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to shape a clay mold by hand with a paddle from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  8. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make a clay coil bowl mold by hand from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  9. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to finish making a clay coil bowl mold by hand from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  10. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make a clay coil bowl mold by hand, torch dry it and take it out of the bowl mold from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  11. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make a clay coil base by hand on a spin wheel from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  12. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to make a clay coil wall by hand on a spin wheel from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  13. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to smooth a clay coil wall by hand on a spin wheel from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  14. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn how to shape a clay coil wall by hand with a wooden rib on a spin wheel from a pottery expert in this free video clip.

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  15. Clay coils can be made by hand or with an extruder to be more precise. Learn from a pottery expert how to make a clay coil handle by hand and attach it to a clay mug in this free video clip.

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Making pottery is the art of creating earthenware vessels from clay. The process involves shaping a vessel, by hand or with tools, and cooking it in a kiln. Mankind has been making pottery since the times we first learned about fire. Ancient civilizations used pottery for all sorts of things, from storing oil, wine, and other foodstuffs, to holding papyrus scrolls, the organs of dead god-kings, perfumes, and various religious offerings. Because pottery is durable and lasts long after its creator is gone, it has helped us to learn about entire groups of people that we might have otherwise never known; these hand-crafted objects tell stories, not only from their complex structural designs, but also the carefully wrought stories painted on their surfaces, a sort of iconography of a time and place in history.

In this free video clip series this clay expert will be addressing the art of pottery forming and molding the clay with your hands. She will include several examples of natural hand movements you can use to create life in your pieces as well as several creative ideas for new and interesting designs no one has thought of yet. This will make each piece you make special and unique. You will learn the art of coil making using pulls, pinches and more. Take a look at these great videos and go play in the mud!

 
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Emily Owen Emily Owen was born and raised in Austin, Texas. Owen earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a bachelor's of Science from the University of Texas in Austin with a total of 180 hours and a 3.72 GPA. In 2007, after building a home studio, she fully launched "Little e Pottery," which is now her full-time profession.dkdk

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