Centering--what am I doing wrong?

[@youtoobee9344]

I would love to have a teacher like you are. The irony is that probably most of students do not see how amazing you are.

[@lindabeebe7065]

You’re the only one Ive seen who addresses all the issues after the initial centering of the ball.

[@edelgyn2699]

There are a one or two other videos on YT which do this, but they are rare and not always the videos that return at the top of a search. This tutor is exceptional in that she understands how clay can be manipulated on a wheel and she gives precise instruction on how to achieve certain effects. Bravo!!

[@jeremiahgoyette]

Excellent and entertaining teaching method, a clear professional educator. Thank you.

[@sandraludwig1546]

This is the best video on centering that I have seen thus far. Thank you also for saying "you don't suck."

[@XeerD]

Literally the best video on centering!! Thank you, this helps soooo much. I have been struggling getting centered consistently.

[@Ylambo1900]

I love your teaching method. Easy to understand and great instructions.

[@lyndallflowers7488]

Oh my goodness, where have you been my whole life? Your teaching method is great. I've watched so many videos on centering and I just wasn't understanding what I was doing wrong, but now I do. Thank you so much!

[@lianamscott8825]

Love your sense of humor. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@cscc14]

the thumbnail to this video is everything

[@peterkenyonjr]

Hey this was a great tutorial! So many case scenarios and remedies. Thanks for taking the time to make this!

[@nikkilewisceramics8875]

Christa, I too teach Ceramics. This is really great troubleshooting video, one of the best I've seen.

[@almondduchess6636]

You’re a great teacher. Thank you!

[@joeymagdelone3705]

Great video. Haven’t been in pottery for years but was just able to buy my whole setup, so I’ve had to relearn the skill. Lots of great reminders for me.

[@delanemack9437]

You are awesome and I am going to work on some pots now. Thank you.

[@gracelaforge9778]

Love your approach...good, clear info, especially fixing near misses, your anatomy lesson and the all important last part about practice. I will have my students watch your vids in September! Thank you

[@minitoolsherramientas]

I love this video! Thank you for share

[@Tyler-ht1sd]

This is the most helpful video I've found on centering! Thanks so much!

[@fromcalifornia2822]

Seems so many teachers don’t mention the need to focus on holding, fingers, hands, arms (for at least a full rotation) absolutely still and “bracing” and holding the feet or arms still to do so. They also never mention using elbows to the ribs/resting/setting arms on something to help to hold the hands still (while learning to center). Also, having the foot on the wheel (which can be stepped on to change body, then arm, then hand positions) and it spinning to slow or fast is never mentioned. The part about not taking hands off the clay too quickly was kinda the same thing as keeping the hands still. That was very helpful. I say this because I have met quite a few who could not learn from a college teacher. Makes me wonder if those who end up succeeding much of the time only did so because they would have anyway. All would be potters should never give up. They should just get a new teacher or watch KZbins.

[@wjsgmlwo2012]

thank you for uploading these videos! Im a university student in korea and im learning cermic art there. i usually have a hard time catching up. watching these videos really help me out with my pottery skills. Thank you so much!

[@hekaersa]

But Shmeeter!! ...great tutorial. Thanks!

[@charlottesmom]

I'm so glad I found your videos!! I'm having trouble centering, but I think I'm just making it more complicated than it has to be. Your hints seem to be what I was doing only a lot less complicated. 👍🏻

[@bobking6944]

Really great advice. I'm off to the studio to practice.

[@nikoscot]

Thank you! Just...Thanks! I have problems centering and when I manage to do it then I get a wobble while trying to open it. Now thanks to you I know how to correct this! Thanks again, great video!

[@bethanyround4027]

Best centering video!!!

[@mervatameen646]

Thanks! That covered all my questions about centering :)

[@marineinlalaland]

thank you! I just started pottery classes though the way I learned to center and cone down seems different then what you are showing (different school of techniques I guess…) but this was still super helpful! Also thank you for saying we dont suck if cant do it just yet! And that it takes practice! Seeing others doing it it seems like oh this is sooo easy but then to actually do it has its own challenges! 😅 Glad I don’t suck just because I am not yet great at it after 3 classes! practice and patience ;)

[@moonriver1712]

YES!!! Thank you!

[@FlashyLight]

You got me with the number one secret part. I was thinking it was an actual secret 😂

[@IndieJenny]

Hey what are you doing here? 😄👋👋👋

[@faithteo]

Yess this helped me so much!! Thank you!

[@blu3gulio398]

Thank you that was really helpful!

[@jackiemorrison6024]

Great video.. 3 years now and I still cannot center.. so I do handbuilding but so want to master the wheel.. I just keep trying

[@luftmensch123]

Pinky bone note is useful

[@jillsullivan7989]

Thanks for this I needed it

[@lucasquinteros9393]

Muchas gracias! Saludos de Argentina 👍

[@mrsbeckydaisy]

Thank you, I felt like I was back in high school. I have to say that is a wonderful feeling 💜 especially when you have been out of high school for 31 years. 😉

[@melamong319]

Thank you!

[@zarkdooja]

Reminds me of a fellow I used to know. He went by Staats.

[@dent6767]

Learn something today on how to stop wobble when opening thanks