How to throw SPIRAL CUPS on the wheel!

[@kennethdante]

Hi Jon. What I'm learning most from you is that you aren't stuck on perfection. I've been approaching pottery like a machinist working on a lathe or something...while you're over here cranking out art. Thanks for playing fast and loose and showing beautiful results! You've got your hands full perhaps no time to mess around. You're awesome.

[@cathybriggs8725]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make and share this video. The attention to detail is much appreciated.

[@frankeager]

I teach pottery at a high school and your videos show up on occasion with my advance students..:) They love seeing more than just me..:)

[@amandamarie9030]

Thank you for continuing the art of pottery in younger generations. I graduated over 10 years ago and our art teacher who taught pottery decided to leave and they never found a replacement to this day, so back when I was in school I never had the chance to learn. Thank you for being an awesome teacher!

[@frankeager]

@@amandamarie9030 thanks! If I could just make cool videos like Jon...;)

[@Tgirot]

Cup looks Awesome..... just went to kickstarted ..... Woot Woot ..... Can't wait to get the Spiral Cup!!!

[@shirleycirio6897]

LOVE the way you measured out clay for the cups! =} Mostly admired that you scraped clay off of your bat AFTER you got it wet - to cut down on dust. :)))))))))))))) That's what I call great teaching! Perfect idea for Thursday Throwing Thoughts: Ways to avoid making dust in the studio........

[@francesgribbon8639]

Shirley Cirio YES...reducing dust!

[@selina5120]

thursday throwing thoughts :D sounds nice I like the idea :)

[@jessicafernandez2135]

Have you made a video on how to use the stick to make the spirals?

[@6kproperty]

YES!!!!! I was so hoping you would show us how to make these. GREAT job cutting them in half and showing finger position with the turning footage on the side at the same time.

[@andreag7822]

Thank you. Well I know what I’ll be doing in college on Monday. Happy to listen to Thursday thoughts!! 😁🇬🇧

[@hannachatelain6288]

Yes!!! I would definitely watch Thursday Throwing Thoughts! Your spiral cups are so cool! It's so relaxing to watch. Keep up the awesome work, Jon! 🤙❤️

[@alexapeters5914]

Would you be able to do a video on buying equipment? I live in Canada and have been wanting to buy a wheel for at home but don't know where to start!

[@Sweetpixels01]

Hi! I'm in canada and I found my wheel on craigslist for $300! You see them for sale on kijiji too. Mine is a 40+ year old Shimpo and works great! I got my kiln for $700 which is a newer model with a digital box off a farm sale and swap group on facebook! It had only been fired a few times! Just keep looking and dont give up your wheel will find you.

[@alexapeters5914]

@@Sweetpixels01 oh wow that's so awesome!!! I have been checking Kijiji multiple times a month and there just isn't anything lately. I'm from Alberta so pottery isn't as big here as other places unfortunately 😕 might have to pay full price for a brand new one 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@katrinar9310]

I would appreciate seeing kiln set up and tips. I have an enclosed garage and no way to permanently vent it or indoor space near windows or a small shed on a balcony. We live in a condo with an HOA 😑. I started a ceramics class thanks to Jon and although I currently can't throw for beans, I'm super excited to learn! Here in Cali there really isn't second hand equipment either due to the popularity of the hobby and the fact that the equipment is very long lasting. Good luck all budding potters! Blessings, -Katrina

[@Sweetpixels01]

@Alexa Peters Keep checking craigslist, how much experience have you got with pottery? I know theres a clay community in Alberta. Have you considered finding a local potter and taking some lessons? Or joining the local potters club? Great ways to get used equipment. Email me if you like and I'll help you find connections in your area. [e-mail]

[@alexapeters5914]

@@Sweetpixels01 I am currently part of a pottery club in my city I just really want to be able to throw at home too, I work better in solitude haha I've been thinking of trying to apprentice for someone because I've only been making pottery for around 6 months and I still have so much to learn!

[@Willmclean01]

Love your pottery You got lots of snow. Our school has had 3 snow days. My town in Montana got record snowfall of about 34 in. and it it is still coming. I have lots of Pottery projects to work on and lots to glaze. I can't because of all the snow. I love you vids and you give me lots of ideas and I think they are very helpful. You pots are looking beautiful.

[@dawnszabo9119]

Thank you this is super cool. I will try this when I get on the wheel. I am a beginner so I am perfecting my spiral to keep my walls even.

[@juliannehansen4801]

FABULOUS demo with the cut cross section!!!! As always entertaining and educational!

[@morganharris4437]

Thursday throwing thoughts! I love that idea!

[@Sweetpixels01]

Thursday for pots and thoughts? Sounds like a grande plan!

[@ellendegraaf1520]

For what your friend asked about, having the spirals go the other direction. You could also make your wheel spin in the other direction. It might be a little different for your coördination, but I find pulling up much easier than going down.

[@GambolingwithMonique]

Genius!

[@sinandchips]

Never found a demonstration on this. BIG thanks!

[@emmabrown5857]

i dont throw, but i watch your vids every night!! very relaxing and fun!

[@tunasub9910]

Just donated to your kickstarter! Can't wait to get my spiral mug...

[@bailzer01]

This video came at the perfect time I’ve been trying to spiral for the past week

[@SlapStuffTogether]

This is a great tutorial! great visuals with the cut piece to show position and the shot to the right showing the look while it is being done. Nice touch!

[@imwatchingyou2377]

7:00 Instead of going down is it possible to just change the direction how your wheel spins to change the direction of the spiral?

[@lesselavie7675]

Love love love the cross cut demo....thank you!!!!

[@BeBeautifulBySofie]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have succeeded in doing one mug that turned out good. Am going to keep practicing. 🥳

[@annakiruazova]

TTT is a great idea. I’m a beginner and I appreciate your tips and thoughts so much!

[@adabacci1103]

You must be psychic. Was going to request a video on this very subject! Fantastic!

[@Liah-t6l]

I'm beginner and I'm loving your videos! Thanks so much! Greetings from Brazil 🌹

[@HeatherDeanthedeanslistblog]

You make this look so easy!

[@crapiboughtoninstagram5971]

Thank you, I’ve been really wanting to know how to add spirals. I can’t wait for next time!

[@cathybriggs8725]

I love it! May I ask how much clay are you using? Ty

[@baroquegold]

Great video your a wonderful teacher. I always wanted to know in detail how to spiral a cup. Also, I'm interested in learning the way you do the last mug you showed. Thanks Jon.

[@DavidWalker-oy6tx]

Hey John, great video! I was thinking about what your friend said to make the spirals the other way for right-handers. What you could do is reverse the direction on your wheel and do it left - handed. Might be easier to control the shape than trying to spiral going from the top down.

[@megjones6937]

I’ve just started throwing and I LOVE IT!! Found your videos and have learned a lot watching you. Thanks!!

[@GambolingwithMonique]

You are the best Jon! Ask and we received! Thank you and excellent job on teaching.

[@johannelevac1049]

Yes :) would love to watch Thursday throwing thoughts !

[@mom2mmpt]

Great instructional video! You make it look easy.

[@lesleytruett8048]

great video - super helpful!

[@patalger6524]

You make this look so easy! Got my spiral mug on Kickstarter! So excited!!!

[@_badgermole]

love the camera angle on this video!

[@蒋某人-c8c]

Is that the wood board? why won't slide off the metal plate?

[@AlexxWretched]

I have never worked with pottery but I assumed it was stone and not wood?

[@alandunnighan2159]

Excellent, good teaser as well.

[@cbarber92]

I would totally watch Thursday throwing thoughts! Sounds like fun. Also can’t wait for the next type of spiral mug video. I love that look!! Do you ever make planters to sell on Etsy/your fundraiser page now? I would love a planter with this spiral technique in this video! As always, great video!

[@soulyinside1442]

yes yes yes to Thursday throwing thoughts!

[@vjvierengel1176]

Thursday thoughts? Wonder what weird ideas you’re going to come up with! Thanks for making this how-to video! I’ve tried making some spiral cups using one finger in and one out. They were just ok. I’ll try the other way next time!

[@svalliance8373]

loved it, finally a how to video, just made a few and they came out great thanks, JON.

[@CerebralCruiseCtrl]

Can you switch the direction of the wheel to get the spiral to go in the opposite direction?

[@truenewsilver9806]

thursday throwing thoughts show come back for quarantine

[@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune]

Great video as always thanks for sharing

[@francesgribbon8639]

YES! On Thursday Throwing Thoughts. Is that a Skutt wheel?....or maybe a Bailey? ??

[@Ambjojo1]

For a right hander, could you switch the wheel direction and then spiral it on the other side? I can't seem to visual think of it... But maybe?

[@alexandralaske9415]

thank you Jon, especially how you make the last shape was very interesting for me

[@chloehinds2014]

You're awesome, Jon!! I love the idea of Thursday throwing thoughts. Keep up the good work! :)

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Let’s skip to next Thursday already. JTPs throwing thoughts

[@ThatOneBlacksmithGuy]

This was so fun to watch

[@Beck0419]

I am definitely going to try this!! Thank you!!

[@katefrench3805]

I'd totes watch Thursday throwing thoughts. Also, how do you keep your camera equipment clean with all the clay flying around down there?

[@Jonthepotter]

haha, it's a real struggle!

[@donnabernstein5402]

Hey Jon - thanks for tye spiral cup video. Love these. I gave it go yesterday and have one question. When you show the cut cup and your inside fingers your fingers are horizontal. However cups are too narrow to get your fingers in horizontally. Any additional tips? Thanks. -Donna

[@conniedee3035]

Hi Jon...do you use about 1 lb of clay for spiral cups? And what kind of wheel are you using? Can’t wait to try it. Thanks Jon.

[@zgodbeizgline2122]

Thank you so much!! Love the video, cant wait the next one! Thursday - yes! ;)

[@heavenbranco849]

Throwing Thoughts. Love it!

[@BrittanyRicks]

I seriously love the music on your videos! What's the song in the intro?

[@evangelinaladanivsky8051]

Nice idea throwing thoughts, I love that!!!❤❤❤

[@Hannah-vk4ti]

What if you three some spiral mugs for right handed people but instead of going top to bottom just turn the direction your wheel spins?

[@kacielackey3129]

Is the kickstarter closed? I can't seem to find where to pledge

[@tonic5069]

Hey I heard your interview on The Potter's Cast!! Awesome :)

[@heathergrant9774]

Yes, I like that idea!

[@mikebruno4643]

I dont know if you saw my comment but here's an awesome video on spiral pottery. Thanks for listening if you saw my comment. Haha who am I kidding you probably just made this video! Lol

[@MoYvStarkey]

Good lesson. Thanks.

[@judydell6224]

I just tried this. Didn’t work for me! No swirl. Just an uneven cup. Love your videos. I’ll keep watching and trying.

[@melodyadams]

Thanks been waiting for this video!

[@hot_pony_unicorn]

You need a twisted cut off wire Simon leach has a how to video they are really easy to make and work will good. Check them out

[@dkdkmkn]

Thanks for the therapeutic video X)))

[@songlyrics5704]

Love your vids🥺💗

[@joeygerace2221]

Is it for personal reasons or video reasons that you throw these separately instead of off the hump? cuurious

[@Jonthepotter]

Definitely easier for the video not off the hump! Sometimes I throw off the hump though

[@vadicus]

Me and the wife would watch Thursday throwing thoughts! She's the potter tho haha

[@kvmackay]

all for throwing thoughts!!

[@codysones7164]

How in the world do you keep your splash pan so clean! Mine is a mess lol

[@kirkkesler294]

This guy is awesome! Talented and a great personality.

[@averydavis7107]

Wait are you left handed?

[@robertcole1098]

Nice demonJon, well explained, thanks. Have you got a new wheel? Or did you just clean your old one? It looked good when you started. Cheers Bob 🇬🇧

[@Jonthepotter]

I have a new Skutt wheel, I love it!

[@robertcole1098]

Jonthepotter , yeah, the new wheel looks great, enjoy. I imagine you had a hard time getting it into your cellar/ studio, but never mind in a couple of months you've got to move it to your new studio. I hope you've got a good strong team of helpers!! Good luck! Take care. Bob 🇬🇧

[@TheItisme17]

I would definitely watch that!!!

[@tattmodd1660]

Jon! How do you cups not warp when you pull them off the wheel? Am I throwing my walls to thin? Every piece I pull off the wheel warps ☹️. Bats save lives

[@benpatterson4452]

Yeah, I keep mine on bats as well. The trick to moving them batless, is picking them up, directly from the bottom. I've seen plenty off potters move them without a bat, and the wares warp in the move, only to go back to true once set down.

[@MikeTheMaker1]

For those of us new to pottery what are bats?

[@tattmodd1660]

Bats are plastic disks you can attach to your wheel via “bat pins”. That’s what the holes in the wheel head are for. They make it so you can cut you piece and lift off wheel without having to touch the raw clay at all.

[@benpatterson4452]

@@tattmodd1660 Plastic, wood, plaster, a lot of different materials are used for bats. All have their pros and cons.

[@tattmodd1660]

Forgive me 😛 I didn’t feel like editing the post 😂 I actually use wooden bats myself. I don’t know why I said plastic 😜

[@marys330]

Thank you 😊

[@ryanlake9849]

How much clay did you use to throw these mugs about? -great video btw!

[@connor1048]

Ryan Lake good question!

[@karenryker5740]

Husband was listening while I was watching. He said to call it "Pots and Thoughts ".

[@shannongarciashinn343]

Did you ever hear Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey?

[@shannongarciashinn343]

I’d listen - podcast?

[@MikeTheMaker1]

Shannon Garcia Shinn now it’s Deep Thoughts with JTP lol

[@JulieHiltbrunner]

Omg! I learned 2 things! Thank you!

[@sharonnelt]

What speed do you throw at?

[@Pm-yu4kz]

Hey jon I need advice ASAP I got my first kiln and I have a few sculptures made on my wheel ready to be fired but I’m really nervous to put them in , I’m using low fire clay and I have a cone 6 kiln any advice so I don’t ruin my kiln or have have pieces destroyed ?

[@francesgribbon8639]

Pm22 do NOT fire to cone 6 using earthenware clay.

[@Pm-yu4kz]

Frances Gribbon , I meant to put 06 would it still be okay ?

[@francesgribbon8639]

Pm22 earthenware is bisque fired to 04...then after glazing, fire to cone 06. I hope that helps!

[@MsWendalina]

~ Love that teaser!! What a cool design! ~ Thursday Throwing Thoughts sounds fun...the weirder, the better, man ;) ~ I’m glad your Kickstarter is doing well! I wanted to donate at the $49 level to get the large mug, but GAH! I haven’t been able to justify the $25 shipping cost to my hubby! I’ll keep working on him, though lol 😂

[@ruen99]

*Oddly satisfying pottery compilation*

[@ambreseigneur9940]

such pretty little things !

[@janzeyellie]

Ok, I tried this and I can’t get the hang of it. It just seems like my lower finger cancels out the spiral- just gotta keep at it I suppose

[@jackiemorrison2661]

I keep trying

[@yeritzahiguera4642]

Pintura no hay

[@kennethstensrud669]

Love watching your videos, Makes me want to go on again into clay and be a bit potty 😊. But I think that you are much handsomer when you keep your hair up, and no hat on 😊😊😊😊 maybe i'm just getting old he he.

[@lizzieleonard]

I'd watch Thursday Thoughts!

[@allya.5495]

Video Idea: Buy a fake, cheap kids pottery wheel and test it out to see if it works well like the real one.

[@francesgribbon8639]

Ally A. They are total garbage. No power WHAT. SO. EVER. They run off batteries.

[@kateclement7199]

Okay I agree with you I am so ready for winter to be done. I have slipped on ice every single day and when I was trying to leave for class, I got in three minor car accidents in the span of 10 minutes. I'm so over winter