Watch Joe Robinson, of East Creek Anagama, demonstrate “The Challenges of Throwing a Very Large Pot” - in this case, with 50 pounds of clay! With 22 years working in clay, Robinson also teaches at Linfield College. This video was recorded Live during the 39th Annual Ceramic Showcase event in Portland, Oregon. This year there were over 150+ ceramic artists who exhibited their work, with some who demonstrated their creative process. If you'd like to learn more about Joe Robinson's work, please visit: www.eastcreekart.org/
Video Details:
00:00 Introduction to what will be demonstrated
00:17 Normally has torch (directional heat source) on hand, explains why he can’t today
00:54 Adhering bat to wheel
01:27 Explains making two sections: top and bottom
02:34 Clap and turn wheel technique
03:10 Starts centering process
04:00 Coning up
05:12 Paying attention to the bottom edge
05:31 First section is the top piece
06:23 Moving out and down
06:55 Sponge placement
07:30 Wet clay propensity
09:44 Final tweaks to first section: smoothing lumpy clay
10:59 Final tweaks to first section: feathering bottom edge
11:24 Scoring lip
12:14 Removes first section
13:24 Gets bat ready for second section
14:14 Shaping clay before placing on bat
15:31 Trouble centering? Start small
18:18 Raising the clay
19:49 Focus on being in control of clay
22:57 Splitting the rim
24:26 Prepping for the flip-over step
25:36 Flip-over step
26:51 Removing top bat
27:24 Making 2 parts into 1 pot
27:56 Troubleshooting a bulge
31:34 Works on top
33:18 The key to making big pots
35:46 Shaping process
37:44 More info on East Creek Anagama
40:18 Rim on pot
42:20 Trimming
44:23 The smash!
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