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Learn pottery making techniques such as how to throw on the potter's wheel and how to glaze pottery, in this free ceramics video series.
There are 30 videos in this series:
Using the electric wheel versus using the kick wheel; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to prep the clay to form pottery; 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.
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 trim a pot on the potter's wheel; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to remove your pot from the potter's wheel; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to use the potter's wheel to put a foot on your pot; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
About greenware pottery and how to protect it; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Using the chattering technique on the potter's wheel to embellish your pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Materials used to create the chattering effect on the potter's wheel; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Using a slab roller to make pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to use the slab roller to avoid wasting clay while making pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to use molds to create pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to use molds to create ceramic dishes; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to decorate your pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to decorate your ceramic pottery using patterns; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to dry your pottery and how to know when they are ready to go in the kiln; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Process for firing greenware pottery and how long it takes to fire pots; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Facts and tips about bisque pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to make agateware, including tips and tricks; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to decorate a greenware pot using the scraffito technique; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to wax your pottery before glazing; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to glaze your pottery before firing; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Glazing pottery, including how to use multiple colors; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
How to use wax and glaze to add decoration and detail to your pottery; learn this and more in this free video arts and crafts lesson taught by a pottery making expert.
Millions of people all over the world use pottery everyday for a multitude of tasks. Of course this is nothing new. Mankind has used earthenware, baked and hardened in fire, for millennia. True though it is that these days pottery is mass produced, it is the prerogative of the ceramic artist to create unique pottery art and cultivate skills necessary to do so. If you would like to learn how to make pottery, or hone your ceramic skill to create original works of art, you can learn for free online from one of our experts.
In this free online video series, learn how to make pottery, from ceramics expert Betty Ingham. She will demonstrate important ceramics techniques such as how to throw on the potter's wheel - learn how to center, open, and form clay on the potter's wheel. She will also demonstrate how to use molds to create pottery such as serving trays. This pottery expert will give you tips on how to decorate greenware pottery using techniques such as scraffito and chattering. Additionally she will show you how to dry pottery, how to create agateware, how to prepare greenware pottery for the kiln, how to wax bisqueware, and how to glaze bisque pottery once it has been pulled from the kiln.
Betty Ingham Betty Ingham and her husband Ben, retired from education in 2001. They purchased and have fully remodeled and restored a 100 year old Victorian home from top to bottom. They also own a custom stoneware pottery studio, The Hairy Potters.dkdk
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