My Design Process - From Sketch to Pouring Bowl

Explore the intricate design process of creating a pouring bowl in this 22-minute pottery tutorial. Follow along as the artist takes you from initial sketches to the final product, demonstrating clay preparation, throwing techniques, and troubleshooting common issues with wooden batts. Learn how to adjust spouts, wire bowls off MDF batts, and trim for a polished finish. Gain insights into the artist's thought process and decision-making throughout the creation of this functional piece. Perfect for both beginners and experienced potters looking to refine their skills in wheel-throwing and design development.

- Introduction
- Showing my sketches and drawings
- Preparing clay
- Attaching the MDF batt onto the wheel and throwing the first bowl
- Throwing the next bowls
- How to fix a batt that comes loose
- How to fix a lump of clay that comes loose
- Adjusting the spouts at the end of the day and in the morning
- Wiring the bowls off the MDF batts
- Trimming the bowls
- Finished examples
- Clean up