May 22, 2009
Wheel Throwing Video: How to Throw a Pitcher in Two Parts on the Pottery Wheel
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In today’s video, potter Nan Rothwell demonstrates throwing a pitcher in two parts on the pottery wheel. It is a great instructional pottery video because it involves many different parts of the pottery making process: throwing in sections, bellying-out a form, making a spout, attaching a handle, and more. And Nan is a great teacher. All along the way, she thoroughly and thoughtfully explains what she is doing, sharing insights that she has gleaned from forty years of working with clay. In addition to the video, I have posted some images of Nan’s finished work and a couple of glaze recipes below. - Jennifer Harnetty, editor. |
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For more great glaze recipes and glazing techniques, check out Glazes and Glazing: Finishing Techniques in the Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore.
These bowls are made from Highwater Clay’s Phoenix and fired in cone ten salt glaze. The outside is a combination of Salt Slips A, B and E Slips, sprayed in approximate thirds around the pot. The interior is a combination of Albany Substitute Glaze from Chots Levenson, with .75% cobalt carbonate, Ken’s Black (a recipe not yet on the website) and Apple Green Celadon, layered over each other by spraying. The glazes and slips not posted here can be found on Nan’s website www.nanrothwellpottery.com. Albany Slip
I’ve always used Albany Slip as a liner glaze in salt. As I have neared the end of my “lifetime supply” I have begun to search for alternatives to it. On my website, I provide two substitute recipes for Albany (the one above and another). There is also a new slip clay available called Ohio Slip that seems to be a close match to the original Albany. It’s sold by Pam Adkins of A&K Clay 937-379-1495 or www.akclay.com. My early tests suggest that it looks good in salt but seems to be slightly more refractory than the original stuff.
The reduction soy bottle at left has a combination of Albany Substitute Glaze, plus .75% cobalt carbonate, Apple Green Celadon, and Chots Levenson’s Blue Ash sprayed in layers.
The glazes and slips not posted here can be found on Nan’s website www.nanrothwellpottery.com.
I’ve always used Albany Slip as a liner glaze in salt. As I have neared the end of my “lifetime supply” I have begun to search for alternatives to it. On my website, I provide two substitute recipes for Albany (the one above and another). There is also a new slip clay available called Ohio Slip that seems to be a close match to the original Albany. It’s sold by Pam Adkins of A&K Clay 937-379-1495 or www.akclay.com. My early tests suggest that it looks good in salt but seems to be slightly more refractory than the original stuff.
The reduction soy bottle at left has a combination of Albany Substitute Glaze, plus .75% cobalt carbonate, Apple Green Celadon, and Chots Levenson’s Blue Ash sprayed in layers.The glazes and slips not posted here can be found on Nan’s website www.nanrothwellpottery.com.
connie | June 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
This was such a great video and I had not seen a pitcher made in 2 parts. Thanks so much..Silk
William | June 14th, 2009 at 6:19 am
It never ceases to amaze me as to the true artistic ability of these potters. I can only hope that one day I will be half as good. Although I think a pitcher at this point is way out of my ability, Nan’s comments throughtout the video are extremely helpful for the projects that I am working on.
Thanks for your video……
Bill
Amanda | June 15th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I echo what Bill has said. I am also encouraged as I thought it took only muscle bound men to make pots! I have MS and use pottery as my therapy. Your passion for the medium shines through your work. Thanks
Kevin | July 27th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Very impressive! I’m motivated! Thanks!