How To Throw A Vase With A Tall Skinny Neck

In today's video I share every tip I can think of to help you make a tall skinny neck on a vase ... at least all of them I could think of in 20 min. If you're a potter I hope this video helps with instruction and inspiration. If you're not a potter I hope you enjoy the process and still gain some inspiration
As always, thank you for watching!
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[@clifforddalton3067]

This is, and has been, one of my fav videos so far. We potters all know the difficulties of throwing a skinny necked pot and Matthew does a very good tutorial to help us learn more about making these beautiful art forms I LOVE skinny necked pottery :) Thank you Matt. I notice your hair was a substantial part of the second half of the video Matt, as a hairdresser for 12 years I also see that you could do with having it styled: haha I'll pop ight over with my tools. LOL

[@bobm2331]

Matthew, I have been watching the wrong channels for too long. Your technique is smooth. Your explanations clear and you're a humble guy. Thanks

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re very welcome! I’m sure the other channels are good also. We all need a different flavor now and again.

[@vickiefmorgan]

Great. Good to see standing and throwing.. Like a video on that

[@BJEAKE]

Oh my goodness, even at fast speed, it finally clicked for me....I have been having trouble leaving too much clay at the base of my pieces and I noticed that you pull your cylinder a little wider than the final size and then push the clay from the bottom at the bat and turn it into the wall. I am headed down to the studio to try this!

[@denisenoble4010]

Great video, as always, I'm trying this shape at the moment so this is perfect, had to laugh at myself, when you changed angle and your hair just got a little in the way, I found myself leaning to 'see' round your head, lol. Thanks for sharing the process 😮😊

[@jannmartin7510]

Great video and keep wearing those Y shirts!! Jann, Potter and retired YMCA Exec.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Awesome! We love the Y

[@ladendaisl888]

Just wanted to say this helped a ton. Thanks a lot!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re welcome!

[@NightLighter63]

You are a breath of fresh air! I love your throwing style and your teaching style. Oh, and your quirky humor and lightheartedness! It will be a week or two until I can get back to my clay guild, but I'm going to give these a good go!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Awesome! Good luck and I’m glad you like the videos.

[@clifforddalton3067]

Great tips there Matt, love the shape of those skinny neck vases. Definitely an inspirational video. Thank you as always for sharing your knowledge with us :)

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re welcome!

[@stephaniebart-horvath1382]

Thank you! That bonus ending vase with the loooong neck is amazing!

[@stephaniebart-horvath1382]

Just watched again and got more out this time. I love this shape.

[@melodeejackson9260]

Thanks for making this! I plan to make a bunch of skinny necked vases soon, and this was really helpful. I've made them before with about 5 pounds of clay, and I got it to work, but I had to throw pretty thick. Now I feel like I understand why better. You have a gift for teaching!

[@djdatapimp]

This is fantastic and super helpful, thanks for sharing. Absolutely love these shapes- gonna try and make one tomorrow

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I’m so glad it helped! Good luck

[@neilahalter9663]

It truly inspired me going to give it a try tomorrow. Thank for sharing with us

[@joetyna]

Thanks for showing us your technique! Also, love the Y t-shirt!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re welcome. Thank you

[@clifforddalton3067]

As I've said before Matt, I absolutely love this shape and when `well enough` I practice, practice, practice and practice [hehe] and sometimes get the proportions right, but as you've said; this shape is not at all easy, mainly leaving the right amount of clay at the top to make the "skinny neck" has been the most difficult part for me. Of course, as per usual you make it look quite easy LOL Thanks for all the tips and suggestions.

[@clifforddalton3067]

You have incredible "rib control" Matt! it's like an extension of your hand hehe:) I admire this tremendously. I particularly like video Matt, mainly because of the "great challenge" there is to create these beautiful little skinny necked bottles. Your tuition is expert [as usual]. When I get back to throwing there are 2 things I'm `manly` going to concentrate on! Teapots [my fav] and these little bottles. Thank you Matt for taking the time and effort to share your knowledge with us. After 2 years you are still the best potter I've found on the VAST internet. Stay safe. PS: I have to admit that I do have use of either a hair dryer or blow torch to ease the potential problems at the "shoulder" of pots like these! I know it might be seen as cheating: LOL but ,for me, whatever it takes to end up with pots as good as these then I'll cheat occasionally.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Definitely not cheating. Use whatever you have to. It only slows down the process and production. If you can do it without you get to move on to another and practice again and again sooner.

[@potteryworks]

Thanks Matt for another great video! You’re so lucky to have slender fingers my mitts can’t get down in the small pieces and I have to use a sponge on a stick. I got my order of two mugs and two tumblers from Etsy. It was hard to choose what was my favorite! But the Tumblr with a glaze like a peacock bowl definitely definitely my favorite. Drinking out of it right now watching your video. I am still interested in one of your larger red peacock bowl so I’ve been watching for it. John

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Hey John, thanks so much. I’m glad you live the pieces and that they arrived safely. You use what you need to use. Yes I have skinny hands. Haha

[@brucec6442]

Explaining what I was doing while I was doing it was a problem of mine ! You are very good at it....Congrats !!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thank you. I have spent a long time thinking about it so I guess it comes out now. Haha

[@charityhelton]

looks great thanks for the video

[@lydiabosley9152]

Hi Matthew! Nice to have a new video to watch this morning in Oregon! Gorgeous shapes and proportions on those vases, I'm definitely gonna work on that next time I'm on the wheel... and that last 'bonus' vase was simply awesome, thanks so much for the inspiration and good guidance! p.s. I love seeing the whole array of results side by side at the end, perfect!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Glad you enjoyed. Good luck on the vases!

[@merlinrobertson3151]

You rock Kelly!!!!

[@stacystrling1263]

Just awesome... I've been watching your vids for a while now and learn so much from you... So a big thank you! I am trying to make an udu drum for my husband and this shape that you are doing is very similar... And very difficult 🙂

[@kathykempson2252]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re welcome

[@ummagumma7445]

^magnifique , je comprend pas l'anglais mais la technique et le résultat sont superbes

[@clifforddalton3067]

Of all your splendid videos Matt, I think this is my fav. What a challenge to make skinny necks! You describe "very well" the potential `problems` when attempting making a bottle like this. I'm not well enough now to get into my studio very much BUT when I do, there I am practicing making these beautiful bottles :) I have noticed [what seems to me] how the clay is that you are using! tto soft: too hard: etc. Getting the exact right consistency seems to be "all important" from my small experience so far. I know I've commented before Matt! but this particular video deserves another comment :) :) Thanks. Cliff

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thanks Cliff. I have read your previous comments also. I appreciate your support!

[@lizloeffler882]

I just started throwing about a month ago and finding your videos has been great! Love your explanations and demonstrations!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I’m glad they help! Cheers

[@williamraymond4451]

Matt, Hello from St John's, NL Canada. I really enjoy your instructional videos. I wish it were as easy as you seem to do it.I started pottery when I retired ten years ago. I throw all winter in my home studio and sell during the summer in a small store in the village where I have a summer home. I started potting after a couple of bouts of heart failure as part of my cardio rehabilitation. I took a short course and haven't looked back. A friend posted a small video on You Tube after he visited my store . it can be found under "Liam'sPottery , Elliston, NL" I hope you get a chance to view it.Cheers for now. h yeah, I love your work.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thank you. I’ll check it out. Cheers!

[@pavlentos]

Thx, Kelly. Looks so easy) .

[@johnwaller238]

great i was hoping to do this this week at the studio. Thanks Matthew.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Good luck!

[@gretchenmiller3832]

Thanks so much. Lovely to watch (charming accent!). Can I ask how you avoid the neck twisting as you pull? Often I get quite a full on twist, which I try to rescue by using my two fingers (on one hand), to compress either side of it, but doesn't always work.

[@clifforddalton3067]

Your pug! is it one that "de-airs" too? I only ask as in one of the vases you had some air! I have a 2" pug but a 4" [like yours] I think is far better. After watching you making these beautiful skinny neck vases, the very next time I went to my class I made [or attempted to make] 3 of them just to see if all your tips had rubbed off onto me; they did Matt and I was rather pleased with my results. If they survive all the other processes I'll post you the results of my results your inspirational video. Thanks Matt.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Yes my pug does de-air but sometimes I’m not fast enough to add clay and it pulls in some air through the hopper. Good luck in those vases! Cheers

[@MitfordPottery]

superb

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Very nice vase

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thank you!

[@shelleydoxtdator753]

Flops help - gives me hope lol

[@lindaford5786]

Trying to see the angle you place the rib to the vase is sometimes hard to determine. Also I found myself leaning to the right trying to see around your hair. LOL, I feel like I am in the room with you! Great videos!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thank you. I try my best with angles but I don’t always get it right or am not able to get the angle because I still have to see what I’m doing. Haha

[@kimbain4368]

great job!

[@UsernamesForDummies]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re very welcome

[@clifforddalton3067]

This is my "umphteen time" of watching this video, can't get enough of these skinnies :) I noticed that you have the wheel spinning quite fast when making these! what is `your` recommendation for the speed of the wheel whilst making these Matt? Taking into consideration of course, that MANY will be beginners that are watching.

[@gordonbentley1476]

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[@ianaryan233]

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[@gordonbentley1476]

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[@ianaryan233]

@Gordon Bentley Happy to help :D

[@5grandbabies]

Thanks!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re welcome

[@jessiewlv123]

Thank you

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

You’re welcome

[@maniacmikepepperhead3040]

I stumbled across your videos today. You do fantastic work and explain the 'how too' very well. Are you throwing about a pound of clay?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Yes those were 1 pound of clay. I’m glad you enjoy the videos.

[@lilylee8930]

Thanks for all the informative videos! I'll have to try them myself soon. Where did you get those square bats?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

The bats were made by a local woodworker. He’s not making them anymore though.

[@jonathonbarnes3067]

What clay are u using? Thanx for the hints and tricks

[@jessiewlv123]

Love your videos, when do you wire off your pots

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I let them dry until they release from the bat. I think I show that in my tips and tricks: bats video.

[@havetohavehoya4598]

Do you mail your pots?

[@dderosag]

how do you trim you pots?

[@amychoate286]

How much clay do you use for these?

[@user-uw8gk5gl9d]

how many pounds of clay did you use?

[@lee-annmccleland9554]

Hi Mathew. Do you change the speed of the wheel when you bring in the neck?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I’m sure I do but I can’t tell you without making one because it’s second nature by now. I use the foot pedal with my foot for that reason.

[@sheilam4964]

Was that fun? Heck.Yeh. How often do you get to see a potter play with the clay and try new things. :-D

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Haha. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@tgraypots]

MK, what is the clay body you used for this shape? Seems to stand up really well.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

That is Okeewemee 10 and yes it stood up very well. I had about 300-400 lbs that I needed to use up. Gonna put it in the back of the wood kiln.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

But it was probably me being an expert and not the clay... lol 😂

[@tgraypots]

@@MatthewKellyPottery MK, you're a machine dude!!!

[@notapplicable3803]

That dislike was a mistake! Is this one pound, and how tall are theses vases?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Don’t remember how tall these were. Probably 6-7” tall

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Don’t remember how tall these were. Probably 6-7” tall

[@tompots2]

new clay?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

That is a new clay for my wood kiln made by starworks ceramics here locally.

[@Jerisa]

Not sure if that minecraft video is meant to be in the playlist. But I thought id mention it.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thank you! That’s what I get with 3 young children and not logging out of my YT account. Haha.

[@janetjohnson998]

Ah wet needle tool first!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Yes wet the rim of the pot and the needle too I’d say. Cheers!