Ceramic Wheel

Cutting floor and wall tile with a tile cutter should not be a difficult job. First, pull the handle all the way back. Place the tile into the tile cutter squarely against the tilestop. Bring the wheel up to the tile at the mark where you need to cut. Hold the tile as you pus ...more

Watch this Medieval pottery demonstration by Jim Newboult of Trinity Court Potteries at an English Heritage Living History event at Kenilworth Castle. This pottery wheel is not a kick wheel. It's an incredibly silent hand powered pottery wheel. This ceramics demonstration will ...more

This video pottery-making tutorial shows how to throw a clay teapot off the hump on a pottery wheel. Watch, follow along, and learn how to quickly sculpt a simple teapot. Get some clay and make your own little ceramic teapot today. Part 1 of 4 - How to Throw a clay teapot off ...more

See how to make a ceramic chalice on the pottery wheel in this free video series of ceramic lessons. Part 1 of 10 - How to Throw a ceramic chalice. Throw a ceramic chalice - Part 2 of 10. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Throw a ceramic chalice - Part 3 o ...more

Those looking to begin making pottery, will benefit from the instruction provided by this video pottery tutorial. Center the clay, force the clay to mold to your hand rather than molding the clay, and start throwing pottery. Learn how to use a potter's wheel and begin working ...more

Making a round clay vase on a wheel that will hang properly in a corner may sound like a challenge, but with Simon Leach to teach you, even an amateur at-home potter should be able to complete this ceramics project. If you want to avoid griping like he does throughout this vid ...more

Simon Leach of Simon Leach Ceramics shows how to finish a lidded box, thrown on a potter's wheel. When cutting into the box, make sure to do so with a cut slanting downwards so that the lid is less prone to falling off. Proceed to smooth off the exterior of the box, beginning ...more

Ceramic candlestick holders are unique and easy to make. Learn how to create your own with simple potter's wheel techniques in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 6 - How to Make ceramic candlestick holders. Make ceramic candlestick holders - Part 2 of 6. Click through ...more

Wedging and kneading is essential before throwing clay on a pottery wheel, or shaping by hand, in order to get rid of air bubbles that may cause the pottery to explode while firing in the kiln. There are many different techniques to wedge and knead, but this video ceramic desi ...more

Simon Leach demonstrates on the pottery wheel how to throw a casserole dish, and a casserole lid, in this series of videos. Part 1 of 5 - How to Throw a ceramic casserole dish. Part 2 of 5 - How to Throw a ceramic casserole dish. Part 3 of 5 - How to Throw a ceramic casserol ...more

See how to throw a vase on the pottery wheel and how to form and attach pottery handles to the vase in this free ceramics video. Part 1 of 13 - How to Make a vase on the pottery wheel. Make a vase on the pottery wheel - Part 2 of 13. Click through to watch this video on expert ...more

Watch how to throw a traditional Japanese rice bowl and tea bowl in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Throw traditional Japanese pottery on the wheel. Throw traditional Japanese pottery on the wheel - Part 2 of 16. Click through to watch this video on expe ...more

Ceramic cylinders make the foundation for many other pottery forms. Learn how to throw a cylinder shape on the potter's wheel with this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make a ceramic cylinder. Make a ceramic cylinder - Part 2 of 16. Click through to watch thi ...more

Ceramic plates thrown on the potter's wheel are simple projects anyone can learn. Find out how to start throwing plates with expert tips in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make a ceramic plate. Make a ceramic plate - Part 2 of 16. Click through to watch ...more

Large ceramic platters require a large amount of clay on the potter's wheel. Learn how to create your own ceramic platter with this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make a large ceramic platter. Make a large ceramic platter - Part 2 of 16. Click through to wat ...more

See how to throw noodle bowls off the hump when throwing on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 13 - How to Throw noodle bowls off the hump. Throw noodle bowls off the hump - Part 2 of 13. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Throw ...more

Making a ceramic covered jar requires precise measurements for a properly fitting lid. Learn how to throw a covered jar on the potter's wheel with this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make a ceramic covered jar. Make a ceramic covered jar - Part 2 of 16. Clic ...more

Learn how to make decorative pots on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 18 - How to Make decorative pots. Make decorative pots - Part 2 of 18. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Make decorative pots - Part 3 of 18. Click through ...more

Making pottery pitchers with clay is a fun and creative art project that can be done with a potter's wheel and a few basic tools. Learn how to make a clay pottery pitcher in this free pottery lesson video from a ceramics artist and sculptor. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make a clay p ...more

Learn how to make lidded vessels, the pots and pot lids, on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 20 - How to Make lidded vessels. Make lidded vessels - Part 2 of 20. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Make lidded vessels - Part 3 ...more

Making pottery bowls with clay is a fun and creative art project that can be done with a potter's wheel and a few basic tools. Learn how to make a clay pottery salsa bowl in this free pottery lesson video from a ceramics artist and sculptor. Part 1 of 21 - How to Make a clay p ...more

In this video series, our expert potter will demonstrate how to make ceramic flower pots and vases. You will get easy to follow step-by-step instructions on how to wedge and prepare clay, and how to throw a variety of flower pots on the pottery wheel. You will also get tips an ...more

Large clay pots can be difficult to throw on the pottery wheel. Learn how to make a large clay pot on the pottery wheel using techniques in this free ceramics video series. Part 1 of 25 - How to Make a large clay pot on the pottery wheel. Make a large clay pot on the pottery w ...more

In this how-to ceramics video series, learn from artist Susan Ting how to make a double-walled teapot on a potter's wheel and how to carve intricate designs into the clay. This artist will teach you how to center the clay on the potter's wheel, how to pull the inner wall of th ...more

Watch this instructional ceramics video to learn how to trim a tall pot on the pottery wheel. First, wet the rim of the pot and stick the pot upside-down to the bat. make sure that the pot of centered on the wheel. It's good to turn the turn the wheel slowly when trimming, to ...more

Watch this instructional ceramics video to learn how to make an oval pie dish with expert Simon Leach. Begin by throwing a clay pot with a wide base, as if throwing a plate. Then stop the wheel and lift the walls of the wet clay to bring the walls in, and seal the seems. The p ...more

In this online video series, learn how to make a cappuccino mug from ceramics expert Susan Ting. Susan will teach you how to center porcelain clay on a potter's wheel, how to open the clay, and how to pull it up to create the basic shape of a cappuccino mug. She will show you ...more

In this online video series, learn how to make pottery, from ceramics expert Kevin Winn. He will demonstrate important ceramics techniques such as how to throw on the potter's wheel - learn how to center, open, and form clay on the potter's wheel. Part 1 of 32 - How to Make cl ...more

In this online video series, learn how to make pottery, from ceramics expert Betty Ingham. She will demonstrate important ceramics techniques such as how to throw on the potter's wheel - learn how to center, open, and form clay on the potter's wheel. She will also demonstrate ...more

Wedging clay eliminates air bubbles in the clay. Learn how to center and wedge clay on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video. Make hanging flower pots - Part 1 of 10. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Make hanging flower pots - Part 2 of 10. Click ...more

The various elements needed to throw a bottle on the wheel should be combined in the right order. Learn about throwing a bottle on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video. Throw a clay bottle on the potter's wheel - Part 1 of 16. Click through to watch this video on expe ...more

Throwing bowls on the pottery wheel is one of the most common wheel throwing forms. Learn about throwing bowls on the potter's wheel in this free ceramics video on wheel throwing techniques. Throw a clay bowl on the pottery wheel - Part 1 of 16. Click through to watch this vid ...more

Watch this instructional ceramics video to throw a tall cylinder on a pottery wheel. Using one hand to act as a brace, it is necessary to keep to a careful process of slowly pulling the clay upwards with even pressure until the clay walls are about 1/4" thick. The tall cylinde ...more