How To Throw A Cylinder On The Pottery Wheel Easy Beginners Guide

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[@patriciafurr4771]

I like that you get right to the training and don't babble for the first 5 minutes. I have limited internet. I love your video's.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Patricia! I appreciate your input 😍

[@janee6912]

Thanks for this video Marie. Your pleasant voice, calm manner and the fact that you don't waffle and say only the essential things are very helpful to the student potter.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are so welcome 😊 That is great to hear!

[@denisestover2416]

Thank you for this tutorial! I'm taking my wheel, clay and tablet and I'm going to make a cylinder so I can make mugs in the future! Again, thank you! 😃 God bless!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Sounds great! You are most welcome.💖

[@deborahcohen2067]

I have been throwing for 1 1/2 yrs. Your videos are the best I’ve found! I have learned so much with your detailed instructions. Thank you so much!!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great to hear Deborah. Thank you so much 😍

[@annehock1380]

Sehr gut und extrem sympathisch erklärt. Danke vielmals !!! 🧡

[@PotteryCrafters]

Du bist herzlich Willkommen

[@annagreene195]

Excellent instructions and you also have a pleasant voice!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Anna 😊

[@DirtyGirlCharlie]

Thank you so much I love watching your videos to learn! I started my journey watching Andy Ward who instructed me how to make clay, which was a huge success. Then I bought a wheel on Amazon for my starter wheel, watched some of your videos and I’m so happy I got the hang of it because now throwing pottery is my favorite thing to do!!! And your videos are extremely calming and easy to follow. You’re awesome thanks!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is Wonderful to hear! Not sure if you know, I have 30 Beginner Pottery Wheel Projects that you can choose from. Here is the link for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2fcoKmhp691qLs And thank you, glad I can help you 💖 Any questions feel free to ask

[@maggiedaly9714]

Thank you Marie! I’ll give it a try tomorrow, I love the calmness of your voice in your instruction, and the little subtitles to show where and how it should be done ✅ good teaching technique! Regards from County Kerry Ireland 🇮🇪☘️

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are welcome Maggie! 😍 So glad it was helpful.👍

[@julielongdon4284]

I love how calm and clear you are, thank you. I’m learning so much from you. ❤

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Julie. Thank you. That is wonderful to hear.

[@paulneill6897]

Great information. Very clear and great for beginners like me. 🙏 thank you.

[@rosewagner4018]

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen. I’m sure it will help me. Thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Rose. Glad it was helpful!

[@maryjeanallen6189]

Wonderful video, Marie! You are so patient & steady as you pull a cylinder & made me realize I have been rushing. Ha ha I tend to be Mary-Impatient-Jean & therefore I’m so grateful to see your patient, calm, slow speed as you pull a cylinder. Thanks as always for your clear & encouraging teaching!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Mary Jean. I laughed thinking about how fast I had my wheel going when I started throwing. I could hear my teacher saying slow down your wheel but I didn't want to😆😅 I must say it is kinda fun to go fast but the outcome it's as good. So glad I could help. 😊💖

[@masoncreationsetc]

I was mesmerized watching you do that! ❤

[@PotteryCrafters]

😊 Thank you so much.

[@LindaGisla]

A very good tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Linda 😊

[@skygazer1111]

so helpful! thank you!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is Awesome 😍 You're welcome Diane

[@vickivanriel3082]

Awesome.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Vicki, glad you like it.😍

[@allenflud]

This should be called theater joy of pottery" . Comments for the algorithm.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Allen. 😊

[@allenflud]

Lol. It was supposed to read, "the joy of pottery". Have a wonderful day.

[@doreenwood3508]

Thankyou for sharing ,I need help haha!

[@PotteryCrafters]

So glad it was helpful. Keep practicing 😍

[@Chris-is1rd]

With that voice, you should do relaxation videos

[@PotteryCrafters]

I KNOW 💖 I was thinking about it. Thanks Chris

[@jojocujoh]

omg u need to make an unintentional asmr channel ur videos make me so sleepy in a good way

[@PotteryCrafters]

I KNOW! I should😄 I try to speed it up but it's pottery! And pottery is so relaxing 💖

[@maha-kj3504]

Hi Marie I am struggling with this so bad ! I get this lump of clay above my sponge while pulling my question is do I press on it and pull up or do I leave my sponge under it and pull up Thats what am still not getting about pulling the clay because the lump makes it wiggle and collapse on me or because when I pull I don’t know how to balance my fingers from the inside with my fingers outside I feel like I push from inside more then outside or the other way around 😭 do you have any advice for me I hope I explained it right 😢

[@PotteryCrafters]

Centering was my biggest struggle. Hopefully, I can help. This video may help. here is the link for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXy2Znp_l5edbpY If you have any more questions please feel free to ask. 😊👍

[@janet7270]

Excellent tutorial!! Thank you Marie! I will be watching this one a few times as I am still struggling with making a cylander. The closest I get leaves me with an uneven top. After watching this I realize that I am also going too fast. I will be practicing more tomorrow!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Your welcome Janet💖The reason why your rim becomes uneven is that you have more clay on one side of your cylinder. This usually happens when your not centered properly or the clay went off-center. Watch this video right around 3 minutes in kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJOxeJp6Z9erjqM I show how you can fix it. most of the time it works but if it's too lopsided it wouldn't work. Just grab some more clay and have fun practicing😍

[@janet7270]

@@PotteryCrafters THANK YOU!! Now I have a better idea of what is going on!😁

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome.👍 I'm glad I could help. I remember how I struggled to get the clay centered. When I thought I was never going to get it, all of a sudden I was able to center. All of a sudden you will be throwing a cylinder. Good luck Janet, and let me know how it goes.😃

[@roxannshafto4275]

You’re so awesome for answering questions! I have another. I worked for hours today with no success. I get one side of vessel thicker then the other then it collapses. Is it a centering problem? I’ve watched your wonderful videos on centering again and again and will again😊 or is it something else I’m not getting. Thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you. Yes it can be a centering problem. It can also be a pressure problem. Make sure you applying the same amount pressure with your fingers as you are throwing. This Video may also help. Here is the link for you. 11 problems centering 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXy2Znp_l5edbpY

[@roxannshafto4275]

Thank you for your videos. How much clay did you use to make this cylinder ?

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are welcome. I used one and a half pounds. 😊

[@janethundley3519]

Marie. How did you make your long stick sponge?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Janet. I cut up a sponge and tied it to a stick with fishing line. You can also get this Kemper sponge. Here is the link for you to check out geni.us/pSRsLo 😊 I just bought one but didn't test it out yet. If you like I can leave a comment after I do. 😊

[@ncmy4kids]

I went to the pottery today. I couldn't pull the simplest small cylinder where as I've been doing fine. Very frustrating! So I pull up you're video to watch it again. The wheel was spin properly at counter clockwise. However I was trying to pull from the other side (the left). Do you think that is why my bowl would pull up smoothly and kind of warped?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Emily. It sounds like you are doing it properly. There can be a few factors that come into play while throwing. First is having your clay centered. The next is making sure you open it evenly and applying even pressure as you are pulling up the wall. I hope this helps. Let me know how it goes or if you have any more questions.

[@snappysbackyard8957]

Great info, thank you. And you sure are cute.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Snappy

[@betsykennedy983]

How much clay is this? Thanks.

[@PotteryCrafters]

I used 2 pounds for the demonstration 😊

[@ronaldlake6305]

Do you ever work with raku clay bodies?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Ronald. Yes, I do. It's not much fun to throw with because it has to contain grog or sand to withstand the thermal shock. The 2 pieces I last made and fired are on the cover or feature picture I just added to my Raku Article. Here is the link for you to check out potterycrafters.com/what-is-raku-pottery/

[@ronaldlake6305]

@@PotteryCrafters what happens if you let the pieces cool off in the kiln instead of transferring them to a separate container with combustible materials?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. You would still need Raku clay because you have a fast heating to 1800 degrees in an hour and if you let the pieces cool off in the kiln instead of transferring them to a separate container you would not get the whole Raku firing effect. 😊

[@ronaldlake6305]

@@PotteryCrafters I ordered Standard 239 raku from Blick, hopefully you will still get the commission. I would love to see you do a video instruction on creating something by hand with with a raku clay body and the firing process you use.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Ronald. I am hoping to put a Raku firing video together in the future. 😊