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How to Make Pottery Cups & Vases

Presented by Lucy Fagella

Learn how to make pottery cylinders, like clay cups and vases, on a pottery wheel with expert tips in this free video art lesson.

Series Summary

People have been making pottery bowls, figures and other clay ware for centuries. Pottery vessels created to carry food or water date back as far as 10,000 BCE in Japan and North Africa, and were originally hand built and fired in bonfires. The potter's wheel was developed around 6,000 BCE in Mesopotamia and completely revolutionized pottery production. Made from sand, grit, crushed shell or other crushed vessels, pottery clay could be be molded by adding water. Clay bowls, cups, plates and vases are then fired in a kiln to create a permanent change in the clay, increasing strength and hardness.

In this free video series our expert will demonstrate how to make pottery cups and vases. Pottery cylinders can range in size and shape, but are quite useful and beautiful. Our expert will demonstrate how to wedge, center and form clay into cups and vases. You will also learn how to trim the foot and decorate your cup or vase using a variety of pottery techniques. Whether you are just a beginner on the pottery wheel, or a seasoned potter, let our expert give you some great tips and advice on making pottery cups and vases.

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Shaping a Pottery Cup Form

Learn how to shape the clay when you make a pottery cup form with expert tips for throwing on a pottery wheel in this free video art lesson.

Shaping Large Pottery Cylinders

Learn how to shape the clay when you make a large pottery cylinder with expert tips for throwing on a pottery wheel in this free video art lesson.

Centering Clay for Pottery Vases

Learn how to center the clay when you make a pottery vase with expert tips for throwing on a pottery wheel in this free video art lesson.

How to Make Pottery Cups & Vases

Get an introduction on how to make a pottery cylinder, like a cup or vase, with expert tips for throwing on a pottery wheel in this free video art lesson.

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