Danielle ~ The Clay Lady - Throwing a Pot on the Potters Wheel Pt. 1

Danielle ~ The Clay Lady demonstrates throwing a pot on the potters wheel with tutorials on centering, throwing, pulling and finishing properly. Part 1
The Clay Lady's Studio is a 3,000 square foot educational facility located at Mid-South Ceramic Supply Co in Nashville, TN designed to encourage all facets of clay creativity. Offering classes in low-fire, mid-fire and C/10 gas fire, we have 3 separate studios dedicated to pottery, hand-building, and sculpting. The studio holds 16 wheels, 7 kilns, a full size slab roller, extruder, and a full array of Opulence Glazes as well as tools and supplies for any endeavor. The Clay Lady's Studio offers four sessions per year of day and night classes for adults (view the Workshops page for opportunities for ages under 16). If you can't make an on-going class, we also offer One-Day Weekend Workshops for skills building and enhanced technique. All classes are taught by nationally-known, professional clay artists. Groups are invited to contact us for educational tours and field trips of our facility. www.theclaylady.com

[@FOODsetstheMOOD]

Your husband posted this on some Reddit and I am so hooked. The way you demonstrate it without the client and your fingers move so smoothly is so relevant to my learning patterns. Thank you so much.!!!!!

[@jeffm3283]

My Ceramics professor recommended this channel.

[@kimberleyshirey6980]

Wow! Your instruction is TOP NOTCH! You not only give thorough step-by-step directions, you give the rationale for each! This helps it make so much more sense. Thank you so much 😊

[@danielletheclaylady]

I am so glad it was helpful. I will be offering a Virtual Workshop soon called "It's not working. Drill down on the basics with The Clay Lady." I will post about it on this channel as it is closer.

[@ProraptorGaming1]

I'm doing my art homework by watching this!!

[@kathyfrost1043]

I wish I could give you a thumbs up everytime I view these videos; they are so useful! Thanks again and again!

[@jocelynskill1914]

excellent instruction. so happy one of the fellow newbie students mentioned your channel. Thank you!

[@funksmaname]

Thanks so much for sharing this video! On Wednesday I had serious trouble centring, but after seeing this on thursday I threw 3 pieces. Best wishes, a fledgling potter in New Zealand.

[@davidchittenden2015]

I have taken a few community ed. pottery classes and would consider myself still a beginner's beginner. Your instructional tutorials are the best I've encountered-clearly articulated, excellent video perspectives, and a wonderfully empathic understanding of what can challenge or frustrate novice potters. Excellent, Danielle. You have a new online student!

[@triciafaraone8495]

Fabulous beginner video. Clear and cincise. Thank you.

[@realexpatslivinginitaly]

brilliant clear instructions, best video I've seen

[@kathyfrost1043]

Well...I'm back revisiting this video on centering; simply the best instructions.

[@lulub1953]

what a brilliant tutorial, and I never knew the story of how the term throwing came about! thank you xx

[@Mikeoz378]

Excellent tutorial! Everything that you said is clear and easy to understand. Thanks.

[@amygrimes7797]

I have found my teacher! Thank you so much for teaching this in such an awesome way! The wording you use is so easy and natural for me to remember. You have truly made my day. Im so excited I cant wait to start my first throw on my new wheel!!

[@stardust9999]

Thank you very much ☺️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌹❤️🙏🏻

[@richardnanis]

One of the best starting lessons so far! Good explanation and making things clear! Thank you!

[@nadinelink9518]

Great video!!! And you are a great teacher - very easy to understand your directions!

[@chanargoodrich6619]

You are the BEST :) I learn so much from you every time I watch you. Thank you very much

[@MissLionRose]

Your are an EXCELLENT teacher Danielle! Thank you :)

[@TopBabyWOW]

Thank you for this video!!!! Today I am going to make my first pot. It is a very useful video!!!

[@potterydayz6565]

Really expert throwing hands! Fantastic!

[@JB-ym2yy]

Very nicely done. So clear, concise and well paced. Very easy to visualize what I need to do. Not it is time to give it a go with my grand daughter on her Super Pottery Wheel. Wish me good luck!

[@danielletheclaylady]

Good luck, you got this!

[@marciapatriceganeles-kisli4373]

Danielle, this is fabulous. Thank you.

[@KarenBanjo]

Very well done! Thought of your rationale at pottery class tonight, made a nice squared-off base because of this great tutorial. It always helps to have someone explain things the way you do; also was very mindful of the complete turn of the wheel to keep the pot even thickness. Much to learn! Thanks for the great teaching.

[@benfranklinification]

Very informative 😊

[@glhfggwp6232]

Wow I remember watching this in 7th grade in my Art class :(

[@feliciamoran7515]

Danielle, you are a fabulous teacher! awesome work!

[@GentleOceanWind77]

Thank you so much for this wonderful lesson! I started a potting class and the teacher had us using upper body strength and a bunch of complicated hand positions to center. We were all struggling and frustrated. I can't wait to get some time on the wheel with this new information! You're a fantastic teacher!

[@theresawarren4849]

I had a nasty teacher he put me right off my game and feeling down on myself, I hope I can regain trust in myself, I've got to remember other people have bad experiences too, I hope you are going good with it now?!

[@Scattycatartwork]

excellent tuitorial! Thank you :)

[@ozarkarts]

You are a true inspiration..!!!

[@tarponjohn]

So clear and crisp ...great video..thanks

[@judywang8393]

You explains the steps very clear and detailed. When I first threw, I have the wheel's speed too fast during the pulling step, I had great difficulties to build the wall.

[@labolixlanda]

THANKS A LOT DANIELLE!

[@ReneighPickunyk]

WOW. I love this technique. I just started pottery and am having a horrendous time trying to centre my clay. I have upper back and shoulder issues and find I don't have the strength to squeeze the clay and cone up and down. I go home at the end of the day in agony with horrible pain in back! I was ready to just quit. I will be trying this technique in class this week! Thank you so much :)

[@elena-lt5qw]

Did this technique helped you or you had to quit? I just started pottery and I have the same problems as you did.

[@sinner0097]

Thank u very much ur the best to show

[@weckybeckybear]

Super helpful

[@elizabetharmstrong252]

YOu are amazing! - Thankyou!

[@vesnakozina224]

Thank You!

[@revrossable]

GREAT TEACHING I AM DOING A SERMON ON THE POTTER AND THE CLAY

[@tgsell7615]

Thank you! For the first time I’m not fighting the clay.

[@edkhoshaba170]

Good job

[@ilykekittiez]

someone better sum this video up for me now my assignment is due tomorrow

[@sagalmohamed8514]

thanks a lot

[@Jessiemats]

Nice

[@TariqKhan-xt5qs]

I'll be completely honest on why I took a ceramics class, I needed an ART credit and I thought taking ceramics would be a great way to get my credit plus meet single college girls in their 20's. Boy was i wrong i ended up in a class with a bunch of elderly retired ladies in their 60's and 70's. But i ended up with a hobby which i fell in love with.

[@JacquelinOliverlulagrimez99]

+Tariq Khan he he ,glad you got a hobby out of it .if not a lady friend.

[@tomglass1287]

Story of my life! Not exactly, but similar :) Though lately pottery became cool and fashionable. Thanks to 'The Great Pottery Throw Down' amongst other things...

[@JacquelinOliverlulagrimez99]

Do you sell any of your work Tom ? or is it more for fun ? Iv been going to a pottery group for over a year now ,and only just summoned the courage to try the wheel- then got totally addicted ,i kept making duds then starting from scratch ,but eventually made a little bowl :-)

[@GeeLifesSwell]

Hi! I am new to all this but I am absolutely INSPIRED to learn how to do this. How do I get started and what are my basic tools and equipment that I will need? Thank you!

[@patrickbass3542]

Concerning your explanation of the origin of the term "throwing" a pot: I have read several explanations that harken back to the Old English word thrawan which means to twist or turn. Just another view.

[@idekaamna]

where do you but the clay and wheel from

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Breaking In. 😂

[@friedlcabuy1973]

hello, I still have a centring problem (even after 30 lessons and practicing at home during lockdown in april-May). If I try it your way, it will not work, my wrist of my left hand even start hurting after a while from pushing......heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp

[@danielletheclaylady]

You can do it, keep trying. Also, check out other potter's on KZbin. There are many ways to centering. This is what works for me, you might try another technique! Cheers!

[@alexiarodriguez5974]

I want to take her classes :'(

[@danielletheclaylady]

You live in Nashville? We'd love to have you!

[@Hummingbird-guide]

I am taking a Pottery Class.I am left handed but my teacher tells me that I must use my right hand in these same steps. You use your left.What is your opinion.She told us that in th eUs all the Wheels are made to use the right hand.She said in Japan tey are made to use the left.Again, what are your thoughts on this?

[@marynelson4477]

The Hummingbird Guide I am a professional potter. My wheel spins clockwise (it’s a Pacifica that will spin either way). Any wheel can be made to spin the other way with an adjustment of reversing the wires. You should find a teacher who can adjust to your needs. I have taught people to throw both ways. We lefties tend to be more flexible. You will throw better if you throw in a way that is natural for you. Good luck!

[@stephanievanorden1765]

Great question and response. Thanks. Fellow leftie!

[@CaptMike]

I feel your pain. I can use either hand and my kiln came wire clockwise. Didf not even know the difference until I remembered we used another hand(left or right-can;t remember) in class. When I changed my wheel over to counter clockwise my pulls were worse until I got the hang of it. This is something I will discuss in class tomorrow.

[@pharaohoffarts]

Am I the only one who wants to recreate the pottery making scene from ghost with her?

[@johndouglas4734]

Jim Zornes no there’s me

[@mamgz5166]

Catherine Heigl

[@andrebailey4062]

How to make clay

[@thevirtualzookeeper8226]

You just buy a 25 pound block of it

[@starlord647]

i came here to see someone actually throw a pot and now im very angry

[@highdownmartin]

Starts with a load of bollocksabout throwing a stick. 2500 years ago bearing technology wasn't that good! How about you throw the clay onto the wheel to make it stick Just a wild guess