Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This weekend’s YouTube video is slightly different in that I’m taking a shape that brought into question on the pottery subreddit, yes, I occasionally lurk when I probably have better things to do. A user there was asking about this particular shape, how to make it and trim it, and thus, here’s my response, discussing not only how to make a wide shallow bowl like this, but there’s also some suggestions in how to alter the shape in order for it to, well, survive being fired to cone ten.
A shape like this, if thrown to initial sketch, would definitely slump in my reduction firing, unless of course the overhang was thrown and left much thicker, which goes against some of my making principles.
I enjoy the challenge, and hopefully the OP will find the video helpful, if they every stumble upon it. This could be an interesting new series, troubleshooting shapes and assessing them as I go, and no matter how many pots I’ve made, whenever you try something new you learn something in the making and trimming. Let me know what you think!
Also, they immediately reminded me of my favourite pasta bowls made by old-friend, potter and previous apprentice of Lisa Hammond, @darrenellispottery, they’re tricky shapes to get right and he does it much better than I do.
#pottery #potterytutorial #bowl #handmade #craft #ceramics
This weekend’s YouTube video is slightly different in that I’m taking a shape that brought into question on the pottery subreddit, yes, I occasionally lurk when I probably have better things to do. A user there was asking about this particular shape, how to make it and trim it, and thus, here’s my response, discussing not only how to make a wide shallow bowl like this, but there’s also some suggestions in how to alter the shape in order for it to, well, survive being fired to cone ten.
A shape like this, if thrown to initial sketch, would definitely slump in my reduction firing, unless of course the overhang was thrown and left much thicker, which goes against some of my making principles.
I enjoy the challenge, and hopefully the OP will find the video helpful, if they every stumble upon it. This could be an interesting new series, troubleshooting shapes and assessing them as I go, and no matter how many pots I’ve made, whenever you try something new you learn something in the making and trimming. Let me know what you think!
Also, they immediately reminded me of my favourite pasta bowls made by old-friend, potter and previous apprentice of Lisa Hammond, @darrenellispottery, they’re tricky shapes to get right and he does it much better than I do.
#pottery #potterytutorial #bowl #handmade #craft #ceramics
