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Thursday, 6 June 2019

Throwing a pot


Saltaire Arts Trail 2019 - It's always interesting to watch artists demonstrating their skills. In the Maker's Fair, ceramicist Sylvia Glover was showing how to throw a pot on a potter's wheel. She made it look so easy, not a wobbly line in sight! From a lump of clay to a beautiful, even-sided little bowl, ready to be dried, took her less than ten minutes. 

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6 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"6 June 2019 at 08:20

    I tried that once. It wasn't pretty.

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  2. Barbara Rogers6 June 2019 at 13:41

    As a fellow potter, I love that you've shared this here. She could probably make bowls all day...and bigger too, at least on a more stable wheel. That one looks really cobbled together, on top of plastic bins! But to have a portable set-up is often difficult in this craft! Yay to all crafts-people!

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  3. RedPat6 June 2019 at 14:19

    That is an odd little wheel that she has!

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  4. William Kendall6 June 2019 at 16:15

    I've seen a potter do this as well. It would be well beyond my skills.

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  5. The Padre7 June 2019 at 05:25

    Beautiful Foot You Cut In - Well Done

    Cheers

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  6. Amy7 June 2019 at 06:43

    I've been fascinated in this since I use to take pottery classes as a child.

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