Can 4 Lbs of Clay Make a 10 Inch Bowl? (Yes, Here's How)

💥 Level up your pottery game: Join the MW Mud Club curated learning paths and exclusive perks:    / @mwceramics   Check out my amazon storefront for my favorite pottery wheel and content creator items! https://www.amazon.com/shop/mwceramics Note: The link above are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel! In this tutorial I'll show you how to throw a large bowl on the pottery wheel using 4 lbs of clay — and the best part? This technique works for any amount from 1 lb all the way up to 10 lbs. We cover everything from slap centering large clay, to pulling walls, to shaping a cylinder into a wide bowl using a rice paddle and metal rib. Perfect for beginners who want to level up to bigger pieces. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Slap centering 2:19 - Sponge tip 5:16 - Digging the well 6:35 - Opening the clay 8:31 - Open & pull combo 9:06 - Pulling Walls 13:25 - Shaping pull 14:44 - Resetting to cylinder 15:44 - Shaping 20:04 - One-hand rice paddle 23:44 - Metal rib technique 25:04 - Interior transition 30:55 - Leveling the rim 31:46 - Adding texture 33:48 - Chamois & wire off 34:39 - Final dimensions & outro #pottery #ceramics #clay #potterywheel #wheelthrowing #potterytutorial #clayart #clayvideos #ceramicvideos #handmade