100. How to Prepare to Make a Pot on the Potter's Wheel

Welcome to the first episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series! In this episode, I’ll talk you through the things I think about to prepare to make a pot on the electric potter’s wheel, such as: ✨The size of pot to make.✨The type of clay to use.✨The importance of wedging (also known as kneading) the clay before making anything on the potter’s wheel.  ✨How much clay to use to make the pot.✨Shaping the clay into a ball before starting to make the pot. ✨Having a bucket of water and a tea towel handy to clean your hands when you need to. All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here.Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube✨Support the Podcast-------------------------------Resources for Potters:⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from AmazonFree Pottery Guides:🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)------------------------------------