Making Ceramic Bowls

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Make a ceramic bowl through the process of throwing clay. Learn about throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video series.

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Ceramic Bowls: Attaching Clay
Wet clay in order to attach it to the wheel for making ceramic bowls. Attach clay to the hump for throwing a bowl with a ceramic artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Centering
When making ceramic bowls, a pin tool is used to center the bowl. Learn how to center the bowl on a wheel from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Centering Clay
When centering clay for a ceramic bowl, squeeze it together and push it back down. Learn to center clay when throwing a bowl from a ceramic artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Drying Tips
A drying rack for ceramic bowls is useful for drying multiple pieces. Learn drying tips when throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Entering the Clay
Entering and opening clay for ceramic bowls can be done with the thumbs. Learn to enter clay when throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Finishing the Shape
Take excess water out of a ceramic bowl when finishing the shape. Learn how finish shaping a bowl from clay from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Finishing Up With the Wheel
When finishing ceramic bowls, make sure there's no water inside of the pot. Learn how to finish up on the wheel when throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Measuring the Bowl
In order to make a set of ceramic bowls, measure the first bowl to be used for comparison. Learn to measure a bowl made by throwing clay from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Preparing for the Kiln
Prepare a ceramic bowl for the kiln by ensuring both sides dry at the same rate. Learn how to prepare a bowl for the kiln from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Preparing to Trim
Trimming a ceramic bowl will help prepare the clay to be decorated. Learn preparation for trimming a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Pulling Up the Walls
Use a sponge to pull clay up through the walls when making ceramic bowls. Learn to pull clay through the walls when throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Shaping the Form
When shaping ceramic bowls, a piece of leather is useful for making it smooth. Learn to shape the form of a bowl when throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Throwing the Bowl
Throw the base of a ceramic bowl and repeat the process for the top, but make it wider. Learn how to throw a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Tools & Materials
Measuring tools and clay materials are needed to make ceramic bowls. Learn the tools needed to throw a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Trimming a Foot
Trim the foot of a ceramic bowl to create a lip on the bottom. Learn how to trim a foot when throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Wedging Clay
The main purpose of wedging clay for ceramic bowls is to extract air out of the clay. Learn to wedge clay to throw a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Ceramic Bowls: Weighing Clay
In order to make ceramic bowls that are the same, the clay needs to be weighed. Learn to weigh clay for throwing a bowl from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video.

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Summary: Ceramics are art works made out of clay bodies that harden with the application of heat. Originating in Chinese, Cretan, Greek, Roman and Mayan cultures, ceramics have a long history that dates back to the third millennium BC. Potters most traditionally use their hands, but several tools have been developed to aid in the ceramic making process. Ceramics range from functional vessels to decorative sculptures and remain both a long-loved craft as well as a fine art.

During the process of throwing ceramics, the wheel rotates rapidly while a solid ball of soft clay is pressed, squeezed and pulled gently upwards and outwards into a hollow shape. In this free video series, an artist demonstrates how to throw clay to make bowls. From weighing and wedging the clay, to centering on the hump, pulling up the walls, and drying and trimming, all of the steps are covered. Any artist interested in ceramics and pottery can create their very own set of bowls with these instructional videos.

About the Expert

Expert: Max Koetter is a multi-talented artist currently living in America. He grew up in London, England where he learned how to use the ceramic wheel at an early age. Koetter received a scholarship to study ceramics at Syracuse University and moved to the U.S in 1992. He graduated with honors in 1996 with a master's degree in fine art. Soon after graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to make a film. His first film is a documentary, "Rubber Tramps," which examines people who throw off the conventional comforts of the American Dream and choose a alternative mobile lifestyle, making their homes along the West Coast in old converted buses and vans. Counter culture icon Ken Kesey narrates the film and offers insight in to origins of American road culture and its place in society today. The film received great reviews including three and half stars from "Rolling Stone Magazine." "Rubber Tramps" can be purchased at RubberTramps.com. Koetter is also an accomplished guitar player.