A how-to overview

The evolution of a pot What are the steps from your hand to finished piece? It begins with clay. Many potters today use pre-mixed clay which is added to water and left to age in large bins or we can purchase it pre-made weighed out in 25 pound bags. First, wedge your clay thoroughly, 40-50 kneading motions for a 6-8 pound lump of clay should yield good clay for throwing. When your clay is properly wedged and you have checked for air bubbles by cutting a cross-section to see if any air is trapped inside the clay body, you can affix it to the wheel head........ Read this entire article ´The evolution of a pot´ in the Article section on this site Or go to: http://www.ceramics-tips.com/RscArticleV.asp?id=388