Learn to Facet and Twist a Bowl on the Potter’s Wheel - Pottery Demonstration

Faceting in pottery is the process of removing vertical slices from a thrown wall to make them angular. In this pottery demonstration I will introduce a new approach to faceting by stretching thick walled faceted cylinders into beautiful twisting organic bowl shapes.
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We will also look at trimming a foot that compliments this type of form. In this 5 part video series you will learn about dividing up the pot and how to go about faceting it so that it becomes octagonal. Next you will learn about how to use a rib to stretch the pot from the inside. This has a twisting effect of the facets creating a spiral.

[@knightclan4]

I’m heading to the studio today to try this method. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@viviannesmith9655]

Thank you! Great demo 👍I try twice before watching this video and I couldn’t do the spiral looks. Your video made me realized what I’m doing wrong. Trying today fallowing your video 😍

[@triciac1019]

This is a great tutorial, thank you! Your explanations are perfect and your voice so soothing.

[@timothymccarthy7747]

'Spiral' and 'flutes' are the terms I have come to know and use.🇺🇸

[@RemmisAndHoots]

Great demo, thank you! Can't wait to try it out.

[@aly5066]

Followed this yesterday and was able to make a beautiful bowl on my second try. Thank you so much ❤️!

[@triciac1019]

That is so cool!

[@francesanne99]

Such a great demo! How do you trim these bowls?

[@merlehuntley205]

Great demo, but could I ask whether your pot was freshly thrown. Or whether you had dried it at all? Is it stoneware?

[@theabristlebroom4378]

If you are a beginner, you may not be able to tell that the pot was clearly thrown on the surface it is sitting on. The clues are the swipe marks at the base of the pot. How long was it sitting there before the video started? Not sure, but not long is my guess based on the way the clay is acting. It is not leather hard, and he isn't exerting a lot of pressure to push the wire through.

[@triciac1019]

​@theabristlebroom4378 what a great and teacheable response!

[@janakchauhan]

thnak you will.try..and see..just want to know how much clay you used?

[@LauraJohn7]

I've tried this and I can't get it to spiral. Any tips?