How to throw a big wide clay pottery vase on a wheel demo pot throwing ingleton pottery

[Katiecolin0199]

you look very creepy but nice vase

[letsgosailin]

That was so frickin cool!!!!!!!! I am just starting on the electric wheel and on my kick wheel I can get a vase going but when I try to get it to come in it collapses. Also on the third to fourth pull up it would collapse. Any suggestions?

[VampyLuLu]

It was like watching magic happen. I'll be starting ceramic classes and hope that one day my pottery will be as beautiful as yours someday!

[itsumonihon]

so cool

[hellorodney]

wow,,,wonderful, excellent, 5 stars, terrific, fascinating, thanks so much,,,new subscriber

[imjstcl]

one of my favorite pieces that you have uploaded. i like your bat system. it seems really painfreeb but it ever slide when your centering?

[JJAAJJ2389]

at first i thought the clicking or clanking sounds were like dramatic music tracks hahhahaa

[vampirefreak26y]

i wanna do this!!!!  where can i sign up for lessons??

[iveenie]

It's utterly fluid how you work, you don't hesitate.

I'm still working on throwing, almost want to give up

when I see your videos. Yet at the same time, I have the

biggest desire to get on the wheel again.

[Marker1024]

hey how much clay are you using to make this pot?

please respond thanks

[Marker1024]

how much clay did you start with to make this pot?

please respond thanks

[elessar7631]

Dan, you are my hero!!!

[TheDraindeimo]

I think i speak for all your viewers and subscribers when i say you need to talk during your videos.

[lpparanoia]

blows my mind that you don't use any tools to shape.

[sanka65]

Beautiful work!

Im just wondering what kind of clay mixture you use . Im fairly new at this , but the clay Ive been using doesnt seem to have the "body" that yours does .Yours seems very workable & less temperamental .

[burtonn123]

Ok, so are you centering while opening your piece? I'd like to know, because you've got the experience i need to idolize.

[gieringer]

Dan, How thick are your walls prior to shaping, when it's still in the cylinder form? Thanks!

[holt325]

how many years have you been at this? You are the best I have seen on you tube! Very inspiring!

[youdanxxx]

Thank you.

I only started in my 20s and I'm still in my 30's (just)

[oxroses12]

Wow, you make this look so freakin' easy. I am determined to do this someday. How many pounds of clay are you using and does it have grog or is it porcelain?

[youdanxxx]

Could be too thin or the clay being too soft.

[potterybyjohn]

When you were expanding the form, were you using a rib on the inside, or your fingers/hand?

I notice you use what appears to be a lot of water; do you find that helps. I am trying to minimize my use of water to keep the clay plastic and workable. Any comment?

[youdanxxx]

Hi,I've never used a rib in my life,just my fingers to open it up.

I use a lot of water because if I don't my fingers tend to grip on the clay and send it out of shape.

Personally I would use as much water as you can as it's really just a lubricant and eases the lifting and widening....for me anyway.

But It's not an exact science so whatever you find best for you then stick to it.

Cheers,Dan

[potterybyjohn]

So, Dan, I tried using more water on a piece that, for me, is a taller piece and it helped. I find that I pull the height faster now than when I was learning and so I was able to get rid of the water before it started to soften the clay too much. The piece was still pretty soft around the top by the time I got it up there, but the base was pretty good. Thanks for your advice.

[DCuzick]

John, you will find that different clay bodies will take on water at different rates. Also try using clay that is a little stiffer, that may help a lot. And finally, work as rapidly as you can so the water doesn't sit on the pot for too long. You will find your own way, just lots of practice.

[sushiisfishy]

What kind of clay are you throwing?

[kroraven]

Thank you very nice shape.

[lovelylostlady]

this is really helpful. i use to start to shape the clay right from the start. now i know to get the height before shape.

[youdanxxx]

It's easier to get some height and then just open the pot out rather than trying to widen it out from the start.

Otherwise you'll tend to get the top too wide and find it hard to collar it back in.

[jubajivin]

oh ok, sometimes when i throw with an old bat, it moves around on the pegs and makes a weird noise similar to that. nice work, i like to throw the same shapes so, right on.

[youdanxxx]

Hi,This was about 5 lbs of clay.

The banging noise is the wheel's motor noise when I'm putting strain on it when I'm centering.

[jubajivin]

Watching you throw is helpful, I'm just a young kid but I'm very skilled at throwing, Im just trying to diversify my technique you know? anyway,i wonder how many kilos of clay that was? 2? also, that banging/clicking sound i hear, is that your bat just being loose? or something entirely different?