The basics
The foundation of throwing on the potter’s wheel
What is wedging?
The top edge of the pot
What is a lip/rim?
The tool that is used to determine the amount of clay at the base of your wheel thrown vessel
What is a pintool/needle tool?
This element of art describes the three-dimensionality of an object.
What is form?
This tool can be use to level the top off an uneven pot.
What is a pin tool or a needle tool?
Creating ceramic forms on a potter’s wheel
What is Throwing?
This object can be used to remove the water and slip that accumulates inside of your pot while throwing
What is a sponge?
The flat surface that attaches to the wheel head
What is a bat?
A tool used to organize color.
What is a color wheel?
What is color theory?
This tool can be used to remove moisture or compress the bottom of your pot
What is a wooden rib?
The act of taking clay and pushing into a cone shape while centering on the wheel
What is coning?
The act of manipulating the clay inward on the wheel to create a narrower diameter
What is collaring?
The part of the wheel that can be removed for cleaning
What is a splash pan?
This element of art is when a line crosses itself or intersects with other lines to enclose a place. It is two-dimensional which has height and width, but no depth.
What is shape?
This tool can be used to smooth out the outside of your vessel or to alter the shape of it
The essential ingredient you must add if the clay begins to stick to you or burn while centering
What is water?
The position From which must you manipulate the piece once you have centered and opened it
What is 4 O Clock?
What is 3 O Clock?
The tool that is used to remove a piece from the wheel.
What is a wire clay cutter?
The purposeful distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space to make a design feel stable
What is balance?
This tool can help trim the excess from the bottom of your pot before it comes off the bat. This can help to create a foot even before the piece is leather hard.
What is a modeling tool?
What is a pintool?
The important tips for throwing on the wheel. (Does not have to be a question)
Gently approach and release the clay
Keep your hands and the clay shiny (wet)
Brace your elbows on your sides or thighs
Carrying clay beyond the point which it can support itself
What is sagging?
The tools that are used to trim a foot into your vessel
What are a loop tool and ribbon tool?
The feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.
What is unity?
What is cruise control?