First class was a bit overwhelming, eh? Don't worry, it gets easier- as long as you practice! For your 2 hours of practice time this week, please attempt to center 8 1-pound balls of clay by next class.
Remember to wedge and knead your clay- you can either knead each 1-pound piece by itself, or you can knead all 4 pounds at once before dividing into 4 pieces.
Below are some resources to help get you going:
A closer look at kneading
Video of English potter Simon Leach on how to knead your clay using the spiral method. This is a bit different from the method we practiced in class, but the general principle is the same.
Wot kneading again!
Video of English potter Simon Leach kneading from a different angle.
Tips on centering
Video of English potter Simon Leach on how to center your clay
Step-by-step notes on how to wedge and knead your clay (Adobe PDF).
Here's a video of Simon Leach making a bowl from beginning to end:
SIMON LEACH - Close up - GP bowl !!
Cheers,
Jay
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