How to Throw and Trim a Plate on the Pottery Wheel - Clay and Ceramics Class

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Free Online Course: How to Throw and Trim a Plate on the Pottery Wheel - Clay and Ceramics Class provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. How to Throw and Trim a Plate on the Pottery Wheel - Clay and Ceramics Class is taught by Steve McDonald.

Overview
  • You've learned how to make a bowl on the pottery wheel. Now it's time to create a plate.

    Follow this step-by-step lesson that walks you through:

    • Centering your clay
    • Opening the clay up
    • Smearing and compressing the clay down on the bat
    • Shaping and finishing your plate
    • Cutting your plate off of the wheel
    • Drying your plate
    • Trimming a foot into the bottom of the pot

    This lesson does require some prior pottery experience. I recommend taking the Pottery on the Wheel for Beginners course before taking this course.

Syllabus
    • Introduction to Plate Making
    • Throwing a Plate on the Wheel
    • Recentering Your Plate for Trimming
    • Trimming on the Wheel
    • Conclusion