Making ceramics on the wheel = throwing pottery

Do you know, how to make a ceramics on the wheel? Have you ever heard, that the name of this skill is throwing pottrey? And have you tried it? I've had a chance today!

Me, Mr. Lin and Geena infront of Lins studio

Meat grinder for clay :-)

In the morning, Horace has planned for us an appointment with one teacher, Mr. Lin, who is very experienced in this way of making pottery. First, we've had a chance to ask all kind of questions about pottery (there has been one artist, who can speak english - Catherine Kao and she has been really into it, so it has been very interesting). We've also seen something like meat grinder, but for clay. Before making clay, you should be 100% sure, that there is no air in the clay, it could damage all your work during the fireing.



Later the teacher has demonstrated for us, how to make pottery. It has seemed quite easy. But the true is, that if you'd like to make a vase, it takes about a year. And just center the clay on the wheel usually takes three of four months of every week class for 3-4 hours..

Mr. Lin

When you cut the clay, it should has the same thickness

After the demonstration has been our turn. We've tried to make a pottery. Mr. Lin has centered the clay for us and we've tried very hard to make something called pottery - plate, cylinder or some kind of "vase". It has been fun. I've done some pottery, when I was a child. I actually still have some pieces at home. But it has been almost fifteen years ago.. I think, I've done my best, because I've actually made small plate and cylinder. But it has stood on the wheel only for a while :-)

I've been very focused..

..and Geena too :-)

When we've finished our experiment, Mr. Lin has showed us advanced throwing pottery. You need to be pretty handy to make it. You center it two times, so it seems interesting. After his show, we've also seen, where does he put the glaze on the pottery and some different ways, how you can decorate it. And of course kilns ;-)

Advanced skill of throwing

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Other w, how to decorate pottery (spray it)

Kiln :-)

Catherin's ducks

We've also visited the Catherine Kao studio. She is a little bit specialized in making ducks, bags and shoes from pottery. Unfortunatelly she has had most of her pottery on some exhibition, so maybe next time ;-)

Geena, Catherine and me in Catherines studio

In the afternoon, we've taken some video shots on San-Ying Arts Village and we've tried to make a video. Hopefuly, it will come soon :-)