Sylvie

Ever wonder what it's like throwing clay? Watch this video of me throwing a bowl as I explain step by step what to do!

While throwing a bowl there are many tools that can be used. A good sponge is always a necessity of coure to keep the clay wet. There are ribs, which are wooden or metal. The wooden one is used to its stability and the metal ones are used for their flexibility. There are also rubber ribs, which are used as a finishing tool. They are usually used for the interior of bowls to create a soft, smooth surface.

When you are done with a piece, let it dry with a piece of plastic over it. Do NOT let it completly dry of else you will not be able to trim your piece. This is known as bone dry. The piece needs to be cool to the touch and no longer wet. There are many loop tools of different shapes and sizes. Depending on the size of your piece, different loop tools will have to be used.