Throwing Ceramics Pulling Up
I had not heard it explained that way before and it really helped me once i came back to the studio and put it into.
Throwing ceramics pulling up. Wheel throwing shows you how to throw a bowl on the wheel. The general act of throwing on the wheel has sometimes been called turning which is technically working on a lathe with either wood or metal. Your top inside hand pushes the clay outward and then your bottom outside hand lifts the clay and pushes it back in. Continue pulling up lessening the pressure as your fingers rise until your thumb is half an inch from the top.
The clay can easily move just your hand. Tuck your right elbow into the crease between your leg and torso or against the inner surface of your thigh. Emily reason author of ceramics for beginners. With school starting some people have been requesting some advice on how to pull a cylinder.
Then slowly release your grip. As with most of the pottery techniques we have learned add water as needed so you don t stick to the clay. To see or buy my finished work and pottery tools please visit my etsy shop. Amp up your throwing skills when you download this freebie.
As you can see in the image your pot may get thinner as you make each pull. Hope this helps some f your dirty potters. The specific action of throwing has sometimes been referred to as pulling up. Slowly and steadily pull the clay upward through the wall toward the top of the pot.
Using medium force smack the clay ball as close to the center of your wheel s bat as possible. This keeps your wrist and hand steady. Most potters keep their outside hand slightly below their inside hand as they pull up the walls.