Creating and Testing Pouring Bowls - From Clay to Finished Product

Explore the complete process of creating and testing pouring bowls in this comprehensive pottery video. Follow along as clay is prepared, bowls are thrown and trimmed, spouts are pulled, and the pieces are bisque fired. Learn about waxing bases, glazing techniques, and the intricacies of reduction firing in a gas kiln. Witness the unpacking of the finished bowls and observe a practical pouring test to evaluate their functionality. Gain insights into each step of the ceramic-making process, from soft clay to the final product, with detailed explanations and demonstrations throughout.

- Introduction & preparing clay
- Attaching the batts & throwing the bowls
- Pulling the spouts
- Trimming the bowls
- Packing the electric kiln for a bisque firing to 1000ºC
- Waxing the bases of the bowls
- Glazing the bowls
- Tidying up the glazed bowls the following day
- Loading the ROHDE KG-340 gas kiln
- Reduction firing the gas kiln
- Unpacking the gas kiln
- TESTING the pouring bowls
- Clean up