Category: Wheel Throwing
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The more you know about pottery…the less you know.
Please note there are profanities on the mugs below It’s been ages since I have put anything on here, mainly because life has got busier and I’ve been getting into a bit of a rhythm of when I can enjoy pottery – and when I can’t! This has meant that I’ve probably been doing a…
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Cylinders, cylinders, cylinders (learning how to use the wheel).
Cylinders, cylinders, cylinders (learning how to use the wheel). The first thing that all the advice says is that you need to learn how to make a cylinder. This sounds quite simple doesn’t it? Here’s what I have found out in my first few weeks on the wheel. 1. It’s harder than it looks Like…
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Buying your first pottery wheel
The first thing that I wanted to do when I realised I wanted to do pottery at home was to look for a wheel. Blimey, that was a real head scratcher. Do you go for the cheaper Amazon style wheels? Do you get a beast with an integrated seat that seem to pop up every…