How to Make Pottery Bowls - From Start to Finish

Learn the complete process of creating pottery bowls in this comprehensive 25-minute video tutorial. Follow along as the instructor guides you through each step, from preparing soft clay to the final sanding of the base. Discover techniques for throwing, trimming, and comparing bowl forms. Observe the bisque firing process in an electric kiln, followed by waxing and glazing techniques. Gain insights into packing and firing a gas kiln, and see examples of oxidized glazes. The tutorial concludes with unpacking the kiln, sanding the bases, and showcasing the finished bowls. Perfect for both beginners and experienced potters looking to refine their bowl-making skills.

- Introduction
- Preparing the weighed out clay, 1 lb, 453 grams
- Throwing the bowl
- Trimming the bowl
- Comparing the forms of the bowls
- Packing the electric kiln for a bisque firing to 1000ºc
- Unpacking the electric kiln
- Preparing the wax
- Waxing the bowls
- Glazing the bowls
- Cleaning the glazed bowls prior to packing them into the gas kiln
- Packing the Rohde KG-340 gas kiln
- Firing the gas kiln
- An example of these glazes if they oxidise
- Unpacking the gas kiln
- Sanding the bowls bases
- Examples of fired bowls