How to Center Clay — A Beginner's Guide
Florian Gadsby
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Florian Gadsby is a ceramicist working with stoneware and porcelain in North London — here you'll find videos that show process, how pottery is thrown and finished and finally glazed and kiln fired. The videos here show the processes behind his work, such as the throwing and trimming of tableware and more sculptural pieces. For more regular posts, including daily photographs and videos, make sure to follow over on my Instagram: (www.instagram.com/floriangadsby). I restock my online shop around 3/4 times a year, with about 300-400 pieces a time, if you'd like to receive a newsletter about when these go live you can sign up to my newsletter on my website, (https://www.floriangadsby.com/newsletter). I also leave the shop page online, even though it appears as sold out, it usually sells out in a few minutes time, just to give you an idea of what's available and the price range, (https://www.floriangadsby.com/shop). If there's anything else you'd like to know, please do get in touch!
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This is my ultimate guide on how to centre clay on the potter's wheel, (centre, center? Yes I'm using both spellings, both English and American, so it's searchable for people all over the world). I've tried to go into as much detail as possible to thoroughly explain each little step along the way as well as showing you how to fix certain errors and discussing all the little tips and tricks I have. Enjoy, and I hope this video is useful! Let me know if it is in the comments below. • How to wedge clay video: https://youtu.be/hYdLGLztT-Q • How to center clay: https://youtu.be/-YCGK33c0xs • How to pull up the walls of clay: https://youtu.be/VM8SJZ4lNRY • How to open up and form the base: https://youtu.be/HF5IAJ0x2g0 • How to lift pots off the wheel: https://youtu.be/05CsVxlULo0 • How to throw a bowl: https://youtu.be/xPgPKRuFia4 • Trimming tips and tricks: https://youtu.be/XhlJLVL-Zg8 📖 • PRE-ORDER MY BOOK: http://ow.ly/9wYn50MQXV5 ⏱ • Timecodes: 0:00 - Introduction and discussing the importance of preparing clay, (wedging) 0:50 - What shape to make the wedged up balls of clay 1:23 - How to sit at the wheel properly 1:41 - Positioning of left arm, the 'anchor' 2:02 - How to slam the clay down effectively 4:21 - How to position left arm and push upper body weight onto the clay 5:10 - Water/slip usage 5:36 - Using little finger to seal the base of the clay 6:00 - Introducing vertical pressure 8:01 - The centred shape I'm after 8:26 - Scraping the ball of clay if it feels gritty 9:02 - Discussing the speed of the wheel 9:53 - How to position hands as to not grind your skin 10:32 - Pinching fingers and focusing on stability 11:18 - Using the leftover 'skim' of clay to help stick down the balls of clay 11:37 - Coning the clay 13:50 - How to remove your hands from the clay as not to introduce a wobble 15:20 - The importance of centring ____ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/floriangadsby/ TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@floriangadsby Website – http://www.floriangadsby.com
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