Throwing a Vase with a Blown Belly on the Potter's Wheel

In this short video, I demonstrate how to throw a vase form from a narrow cylinder. Once the form is established, I also show a possible finish to the form by blowing air into the inside to give it a roundness and a belly that changes the character of it. I do make a goof however, as my clay is super plastic, and I blew in it just a little too forcefully, and I blew out a few holes! All is not lost if I want to make a decorative pierced vase! ;-) I could have made another video, but I thought it would be nice to discuss what I do with mistakes sometimes when I wasn't expecting a particular outcome!

This video is for my students in Ceramics I, II, and III (Wheel Throwing) at William Mason High School, in Mason, Ohio as well as anyone in the general public that just wants to learn a bit more about working with clay! If you want more specific information on other methods of throwing, or even just the beginning stages of centering, dropping, or opening, check out some of my other videos!

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