How To Make A Ceramic Pitcher

I did not paint the complete inside of the vase pitcher.

How to make a ceramic pitcher. Ingleton pottery http www ingletonpottery co uk thanks to all of you who have clicked to see the video for my latest effort i thought i d make a. Creating the pitcher using about 3 pounds of clay i begin by throwing a tall narrow cylinder. Not only do they have to be large yet lightweight they have to be comfortable to hold. Clean pitcher with cotton round and rubbing alcohol.

Instructions lightly sand pitcher with fine grit sandpaper. Prime and paint pitcher. Next apply a bonding primer to the slick surface. Onto the pitcher using even strokes.

2 coats of primer and 2 3 coats of spray paint. 1 coat of the primer bonder will do the trick. I create the foot of my pitcher with a small notched rib 2. Use a mild soap and water and rinse well.

Making pottery pitchers with clay is a fun and creative art project that can be done with a potter s wheel and a few basic tools. First you will need to clean your ceramic vase pitcher well. I then carefully swell out the belly and neck until there is a curvaceous fullness to the form especially on the lower half 1. Learn how to make a clay pottery pitcher in this free pottery lesson video from a ceramics artist and sculptor.

Using a foam brush you can use a regular paintbrush if you like just be hyper aware of brush marks paint the chalkboard paint. Make sure you overlap all your brush strokes to reduce the chance of brushstrokes or marks. Ceramic pitchers are a challenging form for potters to master because in order to function well they have to be lightweight enough to carry a large amount of liquid. Pitcher handles are very important to the overall success of the pitcher.