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Ceramic bottles with spouts can hold cooking liquids such as oils and sauces. Learn how to create handmade spouted bottles with this free instructional ceramics video series.
There are 24 videos in this series:
Preparing tools to make a ceramic bottle on the potter's wheel eases the ceramic making process. Learn how to prep tools with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Wedging clay for ceramic bottles creates a consistent clay body without air bubbles. Learn how to wedge clay by hand with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Wedging clay on the wheel for ceramic bottles eliminates inconsistencies within the clay. Learn how to wedge clay on the wheel with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Spouts for a ceramic bottle are made slightly larger than the finished product to account for shrinkage. Learn how to form a clay spout with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Olive oil spouts for ceramic bottles are made larger than traditional spouts. Learn how to make a spout for olive oil with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Use a needle tool to throw a spout for a ceramic bottle. Learn how to use needle tools for spout forming with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Use a thumb plunge technique when making a ceramic bottle to create a hole in the center of the clay. Learn the thumb plunge technique with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Throw a ceramic shoyu bottle by pinching the sides of the clay to create walls. Learn how to throw a shoyu bottle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Dismount a ceramic shoyu bottle from the wheel using a needle tool. Learn about ceramic bottle dismounts with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Compressing the bottom of a ceramic olive oil bottle eliminates S cracks. Learn how to compress clay for bottles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Throw a ceramic olive oil bottle by pinching the sides of the clay to create walls. Learn how to throw an olive oil bottle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Create a neck for a ceramic olive oil bottle by pulling up clay from the top of the piece. Learn how to create a bottle neck with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Dismount a ceramic olive oil bottle from the wheel using a needle tool. Learn about ceramic bottle dismounts with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Creating a spout hole in a ceramic shoyu bottle enables liquid to be poured from the vessel. Learn how to create a spout hole with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Attach a spout to a ceramic shoyu bottle with score marks and slip. Learn how to attach a spout to a bottle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Place a spout hole in a ceramic olive oil bottle in a functional place that also makes sense for the overall design. Learn how to create a spout hole with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Attach a spout to a ceramic olive oil bottle with score marks and slip. Learn how to attach a spout to a bottle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Cleaning up the surface of a ceramic shoyu bottle creates a polished finished piece. Learn how to clean up clay surfaces with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Surface cleanup of a ceramic olive oil bottle creates a polished finished piece. Learn how to clean up clay surfaces with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Prep clay for a ceramic handle by forming it into a carrot shape. Learn how to prep clay for handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Pull clay for a ceramic bottle handle into a thin ribbon. Learn how to pull a ceramic handle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Attach a handle to a ceramic bottle with score marks and slip. Learn how to attach a ceramic handle to a bottle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
A carb for a ceramic shoyu bottle is a hole that enables easier pouring. Learn how to add a carb to a shoyu bottle with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Cleanup and presentation of ceramic bottles are important to create polished finished products. Learn about cleanup and presentation with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramics are art works made out of clay bodies that harden with the application of heat. Originating in Chinese, Cretan, Greek, Roman and Mayan cultures, ceramics have a long history that dates back to the third millennium B.C. Pottery was used to create food and water jars, decorative bowls, sacred urns and religious idols. Potters most traditionally use their hands, but several tools exist to aid the ceramic making process, including the potter's wheel. Ceramics range from functional vessels to decorative sculptures and remain both a long-loved craft as well as a fine art. Ceramic spouted bottles are perfect gifts for a cooking enthusiast. In this free ceramics video series, a master potter demonstrates how to create handmade ceramic bottles with spouts that can hold cooking oils and sauces. Learn how to prepare clay for the potter's wheel, how to throw spouts off of a mound of clay, and how to throw two different bottle shapes. Find out techniques for attaching spouts and handles, as well as how to assess the shape of the piece as a whole. Practice pottery wheel techniques and create unique gifts by making these ceramic spouted bottles.
Chris Chris Cook received a BFA in ceramics and sculpture from Southern Oregon University where he studied raku, studio ceramics, stoneware, and various firing techniques under Jim Romberg. For the past seven years, Chris has continued to practice and develop his unique style.dkdk
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