Pottery Basics: Your First Bowl
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Overview
What you'll learn
- Pinch a stable bowl shape by hand
- Read the clay's moisture and know when to trim
- Trim a level foot and rim
- Prepare for bisque firing and find a kiln to fire it
Start from a lump of clay and finish with a bowl that is truly yours: pinch, trim and bisque fire.
No wheel and no experience needed. Every step is filmed up close so you can see how the fingers press and how thick the walls should be. The last lesson shows how to find a kiln nearby to fire your piece.
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Getting to know clay
- Stoneware, porcelain and paper clay
- You only need five tools
Chapter 2: Pinching a bowl
- The pinch method: start with a ball
- Trimming and slow drying
- Bisque firing and glazing
Instructors
Yu-An Lin
Ceramicist · hand-building and wood firing
Has run a small pottery studio in Tainan for ten years and taught more than a thousand first-time students. A crooked first bowl is fine, as long as you understand why it is crooked.
FAQ
What tools do I need?
A bag of clay and three small tools: a wooden knife, a sponge and a wire cutter, about NT$600 in total. A shopping list is sent before the course starts.
Can I take the course without a kiln?
Yes. The course covers everything up to bisque firing, and the last lesson lists studios that will fire your piece for you.
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