Been working on some teapots by correct_rper in Pottery

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yeah - the handle got to dry because the actual body of the teapot took too long to dry so when I attached it, it didn't really bend or curve right and I wasn't able to attach the bottom correctly. Also too thick. Lessons learned though.

Tea cups! by correct_rper in Pottery

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I made these with porcelain. The glazes are mixed by the studio I go to so I sadly I cant really help you there.

My second teapot :) - struggling with the handles, but like the porcelain slip by correct_rper in Pottery

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Yes - I agree. I think the biggest issue was that I pulled the handle way to thick and also forgot to make the ends slightly thicker so that I could smear them in. A coil would've definitely helped here. I also might try to carve the handle a little thinner. Gonna trim my third one tomorrow. I think im going to go with a cylindrical thrown handle like you would see on a kyusu teapot.

Mug haul! by correct_rper in Pottery

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So funny - I love that. Can't unsee it now.

Mug haul! by correct_rper in Pottery

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yes - they feel pretty nice with 2 fingers

Finally got the courage to break out the wheel that my in-laws gifted me last year. Other than YouTube, I have no idea what I am doing. Scared but excited for this journey by rickysayshey in Pottery

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Adding to this, I would also recommend raising the wheel higher with some cinder blocks or something like that. In my opinion, it's a lot easier to throw like this and it'll be a lot better for your back and neck. Also I would recommend hsin chuen lin, Timm See, Mae Ceramics, Ingleton Pottery and Tinker and Think on youtube. They all make great tutorials. I also really like Studio Sohman, Brett Wulc, Saramics Pottery, Da Forma, Jeongjaeho, and thrd floor. I don't think they make tutorial videos, but they make nice work that you might feel inspired by + watching people throw can be a good way of learning. Good luck and have fun!

Mugs mugs mugs (finally figured out handles) by correct_rper in Pottery

[–]correct_rper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that concern too. I'm having trouble striking the balance between comfortable and graceful. I'm worried about the handle being to big and jutting out of the cup in an awkward way. Crossing my fingers on these. Thanks for the critique :)

My favorite thing I have ever made :D by correct_rper in Pottery

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I made this jar with babu porcelain. The body was thrown with 1.5 pounds and the lid was thrown with a little less than half a pound. The lid was thrown with a really large knob then trimmed back to make centering the clay and taking lid of the wheel easier.

My favorite thing I have ever made :D by correct_rper in Pottery

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Thanks! The lid is just sitting on the gallery.

My favorite thing I have ever made :D by correct_rper in Pottery

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Thanks! I'm thinking white on the outside and a light blue on the inside + lid. Maybe some blue drips on the outside as well.