Throwing and Trimming a 2.5 kg Red Clay Vase - Advanced Pottery Techniques

Learn the process of throwing and trimming a large 2.5 kg red clay vase in this 19-minute pottery tutorial. Discover techniques for working with substantial amounts of clay, including a 50/50 mix of coarse and smooth stoneware with added bronze filings. Follow along as the instructor demonstrates how to protect an injured finger while throwing, wax the vase, collect scraps, fix a wavering rim, and trim the angular form. Gain insights into each step of the creation process, from centering the clay to the final clean-up, with helpful timecodes provided for easy navigation through the video.

- Introduction
- How I protect an injured finger when throwing
- Throwing the 2.5 kg vase
- Waxing the vases
- Collecting scraps
- BETTER finger protection
- Fixing a wavering rim
- Trimming the angular vase
- Weighing the vessel
- Clean up