Introduction to Trimming the Wheel Thrown Forms Day 34 Quarantine Distraction Video

Coronavirus Quarantine: Video 34
I will be trying to post simple daily videos for inspiration for my students, and my subscribers to help give us some learning and distraction during this national emergency. Here is a link to the playlist I am adding to: • Online Learning During...
This video I made to introduce my Ceramics II kids to trimming the wheel thrown forms I threw in yesterday’s video. Trimming on the wheel is one of the learning standards we were still yet to cover this year before we were closed out of school. Unfortunately, these kids won’t have the opportunity to throw on the wheel, but at least they will be able to see how it is done and to understand some basics of it.
If you would like to view yesterday’s video when I threw these forms, check out this link: • An Introduction to Thr...
Here is a link to the short intro video on the wheels and setup in my classroom: • Introduction to the Po...
Here is a link to my beginning wheel throwing playlist: • Beginning Wheel Throwing
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[@boomtowncats9755]

Trank you so much 🥰

[@YaoiHoshi]

I will try to hold the trimming tool the way you showed. I’m pretty bad at trimming and my bottoms are usually not perfectly flat 🙄 also, I often have the problem that my pieces move and try to fly off the bat (even when I use a griffin grip)... do you know why that happens and how to avoid it?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Starcrossing! First, if your bottoms aren't level... try leveling first with a surform or shredder to get an even surface before trimming. Next, use your left hand on the base of the pot, to hold it down a little bit while your hands are locked and trimming. The left hand pressure will keep the pot from flying off. Thirdly, perhaps try using the GG sliders and hands just above the widest point of the pot... so, in other words, the hands are above the widest point and it can't slip out? I know that isn't always possible... but helpful when you can!

[@YaoiHoshi]

KaransPotsAndGlass thanks, I’ll try to follow ❤️

[@toniesolomon]

hello miss walsh can u make a video on beginners pottery tools list like trimmers aprons wheels what clay to use and differences in types of them like a list of what a potter uses to make pottery

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Great idea!