How to Pull Up The Walls of a Pot - A Beginner's Guide
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2024
- Here's the third part of my how-to throw series. This time the film focuses on how to pull up the walls of clay and distribute it evenly. There's a LOT to discussed here, so if you'd like to jump to certain points there are time stamps below. Thanks so much for watching and I hope this video is insightful, let me know what you thought in the comments.
If you'd like to watch the other parts of this series you can find them here:
Part 1: How to centre the clay: • How to Center Clay - A...
Part 2: How to open up and form the base: • How to Open Up Centred...
My how to wedge clay video: • How to Spiral Wedge Clay
Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Making sure the base is right before pulling
1:32 - Cross section of the base before it's pulled
2:02 - How to position your outer hand for lifting
2:48 - The initial pull
3:21 - A cross section of the second pull
5:15 - Cutting a thrown cylinder in half
6:35 - Discussing the pressure needed to pull
7:00 - Fighting centrifugal force
8:34 - Discussing different methods of pulling
9:37 - How to position your elbows
10:43 - Thin spots in the walls
11:33 - Pulling too quickly
12:00 - Discussing pulling up in more detail
12:55 - Cross section showing how I position my fingers
13:39 - The importance of throwing pots with even cross sections
14:02 - An example of a 'poorly' thrown pot
15:15 - How to release your fingers after a pull
15:59 - Suitable rim for a drinking vessel
16:33 - How to correct a wobbly rim
17:09 - Pulling slowly, evenly and consistently
18:21 - How to finish the walls of a pot
20:16 - Why pulling correctly is important and thoughts on the topic
22:00 - Bonus clean up
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The quality of the video and the content you deliver is just amazing. I don't think I've learned this much from actual instructors in the studio I was learning from. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with everyone
What a kind comment - thank you very much! It's a tricky process to teach I think, I dare say I'll want to edit in another dozen things into this video in the future as there's such a vast amount to cover and no way have I touched on everything. Thanks for taking the time to watch!
very very true
That is what I think about your videos, Florian!!!
I agree! I’ve learnt more from Florian than my actual instructor. Thank you Florian! Your videos are informative and so peaceful. I fall asleep to them, in the best way possible 🤗
Ditto to op's comment. I'm taking pottery lessons rn and this seems to be much more informative. Thanks!
Besides the your talent as a thrower of course, the quality of this tutorial is bonkers. Such care went into sharing.
Cheers dude! Can't wait to see some of your pots!
are you getting into throwing?! hope you do some videos!
This man really should charge money for these sessions/classes. A wealth of knowledge and presenting it in such an understanding manner.
Well, by watching the ads I do make some income from these videos, and some people have been kind enough to leave Super Thanks. I like that they're free. When I was first learning as I student I followed tutorials on CZcams, so it feels like returning the favour in some way shape or form.
The cross-sections are really interesting, especially when you use them to demonstrate how the clay moves when pulled.
This is by far the most informative, structured and well-narrated throwing tutorial I’ve watched. Thank you Florian for your effort put into making this video and sharing your techniques with us.
Glad you think so! That's a big honour! Thanks for taking your precious time to watch :)
Very helpful . Thank you
I truly think you're going to go down in history as a pivotal creator and educator of pottery for this generation. You have sparked the desire of creation in thousands.
What a masterclass of how to throw a pot, how to teach clearly in a way that builds technique plus understanding, and how to present visual images in an effective way. Thank you!
Some potters are very talented but cannot teach a beginner well, you have combined both an excellent talent with even more excellent teaching skills.
The production value and care that's gone into explaining every minute details is absolutely nuts!! Thank you for sharing Florian!
It's so incredible that you managed to address every single mistake I made and question I had regarding pulling the walls. Every single thing that confused me was addressed here. Thank you thank you thank you this has helped me so much.
Your video is as close to being hands on as possible. Thank you for such a visual and direct tutorial without the fluff. I can't wait to apply this to future throwing sessions (just started this month!)
I think others here have said it all. Many potters want to share techniques online, but very few have the ability to teach and demonstrate with the clarity you do. Music, jokes, excessive enthusiasm are not what learners need. You are focused and steady and never talk down to beginners. Your videos are as relevant for potters further on or even those who are accomplished. I appreciate your cross sections; they will help us "read" our own. And the minute detail you provide is what can make the difference between an "omg, it's standing" and a successful pull.
I do like the idea of combining for a comprehensive "from scratch to finish" for the beginner.
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Lately I've been coming back to your videos because your voice is really soothing and help me sleep. Soooo big thanks :>
You did it so well that I have nothing to say! 😆
I'm so envious of that skill... 😭
Dear Florian,
You are definitely one of the best teacher ever..
I feel so lucky that I can reach your videos..
I am watching the videos over and over to immerse every word you spill! Thanks a ton for your generosity.
Just found your vids! Wish I’d seen them before. Have been trying to improve for years. Am 75! This one about lifting is the one I hope will help me to do what I’ve found-and you confirm!- is the really difficult part of throwing. Fingers crossed and thanks. Such a clear and perfect presentation!
first, i get creeped out by the needle scene and then excited for the sneak peek of doggy.. what a roller coaster.
bonus doggo
These videos are the best instructional videos for pottery I have found. I can't wait for the rest of the series. You go so in depth it really helps one understand the process
That's very kind of you to say. They quite enjoyable pieces to make as it makes me really think about each little step and all the nuances. I appreciate you taking your time to watch, Robbie! Have a good Sunday!
Just wanted to thank you for offering this resource for free, it will be invaluable for us teaching art in schools where students might not have consistent access or time.
Not a beginner but your narration is fabulous! I’m keeping on save as a great reminder to pay attention
This was so helpful. I was applying way too much pressure with a sponge and now I know it's because I personally need that direct connection with the clay. Thank you!
This is such high quality instruction! Every time you publish a video in this series, I put the things I learn into practice in the studio. It’s so helpful when you identify and articulate the things that have been causing issues with my pots. It helps me improve much more quickly than trial and error alone. Thank you so much, Florian!
Amy! You're so so kind, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Best of luck potting and thanks for taking your precious time to watch 🖤
By far the most in depth and best explanation of pulling walls I have ever heard. All of your videos are wonderful but this is so well done both through the visual and the explanation. Incredible.
Thank you for taking the time to teach us in so much detail - This was like a pulling walls masterclass! The side section view was extremely helpful in visualising the pressure points. I've made every mistake you've shown here and now I have a better understanding on why they're happening with my throwing. Please never stop creating these videos.
I love these educational videos, they are so simple but incredibly useful and well made. A lot of tip videos skip over the small details, which are often crucial. A lot of your videos have helped me so much. For example, I used to only pull with my fingers for most of my time throwing (about 3 years), but over the past couple months I have been using my knuckle, the difference is unreal. While I was fine with my previous technique, pulling with my knuckle really helped me get so much more clay out from the bottom, and get more even walls. Pulling for me now feels incredibly natural, and I can now spend more time on refining the rest of my shaping processes. You're such a great producer and potter and I think that us potters out here watching your videos cannot thank you enough!
You're too kind, Chris! Thank you, and all the best potting!
Thanks Florian, I am retired and have the use of a studio here in The Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement home for soldiers of HMF. I have recently started to throw pots and your demonstration here will, I am sure, help me to throw much easier. thanks again, Bert :)
I’ve watched these beginner videos 3x each now. This has been an absolute game changer in my throwing! Thank you for making these Florian!
Thank you, Florian! I’ve been throwing for a number of years and your technique of using the side of the knuckle really works for me! Along with opening the clay properly, it has truly improved my throwing. From one teacher to another, you’re doing a great job providing educational content!
This is a really excellent instructive video! I’m currently taking an eight week beginners wheel class, and I asked asked, asked how to make a cylindrical pot, and all I get in responses is “with years and years of practice”. But just this video alone has taught me more how to do it, then in the last five weeks of class.
I truly appreciate all the time that you have put into these videos. The multiple examples through different camera angles along with the displays of cross-sections of thrown items are valuable visual aids to illustrate points . You are an effective and thoughtful teacher Florian. As I practice on the wheel I visualize your examples and mentally hear your guidance as I approach each stage of the process. It makes a difference. Thanks so much. I will also add that every time I see Ciro busily trotting by in the background it brings a smile to my face.
I'd love your feedback on my most recent video!!! "Tricks for throwing taller"
This is a free Master’s class. New to this art form and your videos are helping me so much. Thank you ❤
I find pulling thin, even walls to be difficult and this is motivating me to try using more force, getting the clay up in three pulls and checking the cross sections - especially since the clay can be wedged again. Thanks also for sharing that you faced problems as a beginner and are still progressing even now. This series is much appreciated!
I'd love your feedback on my most recent video!!! "Tricks for throwing taller" Let me know what you think!!!
What a brilliant tutorial! I never realized how important it is to throw pots from the elbows, not the wrists. Now I see why I’ve gotten such mixed results. Thank you.
What a fine contribution to the world of pottery! Thank you for sharing your years of hard-won expertise. Your stress on continued practice and improvement and your comments about how one should not be precious about throwing are very valuable things for us all to learn.
I'd love your feedback on my most recent video!!! "Tricks for throwing taller"
Just bought my first wheel...your tutorial videos are incredibly useful. The best I've watched on CZcams. Thank you.
I can only add to all the other comments as to how brilliant your videos are. So detailed and thorough and allowing time to go over the same motions numerous times. Thank you so much.
As relatively new to pottery (started pre-pandemic) this series of classes are now my "go to" videos as I practice and work to improve my technique.
i started a pottery class this week and left the first class feeling like i didn’t learn enough. now i’m wishing i just used the money to buy a cheap wheel and used your beginner playlist as my class. your tips are so helpful in understanding where things can go wrong and how to fix them. thank you for putting so much care into your instructions ❤
What is that precious creature running around in the background. And thank you for the amazing content. This was my day 1 ceramics class summarized so succinctly, I’m watching it over and over. THANK YOU.
Amazing video. You have a wonderful clear way of describing every eventuality when starting throwing. Thank you , I’ve been struggling to throw cylinders evenly so this has been the most helpful instructive found on You-Tube
This video is exceedingly helpful. Thank you especially for stopping so many times to show the cross-sections with your fingers in position. I can't wait to get into the studio this weekend and try the techniques you've demonstrated here.
As a new potter I have watched countless videos on pulling up the walls. This is the absolutely most informative video I have seen! You slicing the pots and showing your knuckle and finger positioning was soooooo helpful!!!!!
I loved your demos coupled with your instructions and descriptions of what was occurring!!! Awesome video!!!!
The patients of this man is just *awesome*
Thank you!! You are a gifted instructor. I cannot wait to get to class to apply this and will watch several times before I do.
I’ve just started pottery classes and my teacher recommended watching your video on how to centre clay. Now watched that one, opening up the pot and pulling the walls… Amazing. Thank you. Just want to sit at the wheel and try it out now. I’m enjoying the process so much and my only ‘grumble’ is that I only get to do it once a week for a few hours. Thank you for your beautifully, patiently delivered videos. Now off to look at shaping pots. Love the cross-sections… 🌷
I'd love your feedback on my most recent video!!! "Tricks for throwing taller"
Thank you so much! After having hand surgery last fall and attempting a return to pottery, I found myself completely discombobulated about the process, from throwing to pulling. This video (and the one on centering/centring) have proven to be so helpful to me that I want to weep and dance simultaneously. Again, many, many thanks!
Kim! Thank you so much for such a generous gift. It honestly means the world to me. So pleased you found this useful, like you said, it really is a difficult process to quantify. I remember feeling so lost when I started learning how to throw, I wish I had videos like this back then, so, this is sort of my way of paying that forward. Thank you again! ♥
Thank you for showing more cross sections. They are so helpful. Would you consider doing cross sections again one day when you do another trimming video? Your videos are so amazing, detailed and helpful. Thank you!
Fantastic instruction !! I am a beginner potter but a teacher with over 40 years of experience so I greatly appreciate your ability to so clearly and expertly explain the process. Thanks.
Флориан, огромное спасибо за эти обучающие видео! Это еще раз подтверждает то, что талантливые люди очень щедры. Согласна со всеми комментариями, вы -- лучший!
Florian, you absolutely saved my pottery journey. I was so discourage because I didn't get to center my pieces at all, but thanks to you and your thorough explanations I was able to get my confidence back and was able to center my pieces!!!!. Its all thanks to you and your wonderful techniques, the way you explain things with such an ease! You are absolutely the best! Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge!!!!
Impressively comprehensive, yet simply presented. Addressed all the possible issues generally encountered by the beginners.
Thank you so much for this series of tutorials. So very clear and extremely helpful. I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel tomorrow
Hearing that means a lot. Thanks for watching, Stephanie and enjoy your throwing tomorrow.
Thank you Florian for taking the time & effort to put this together.
It is so important to go back over the basics again, just like drawing, practice, practice, practice & then just for good measure, in your spare time, practice some more.
Thank you !!
By far the best pottery session ! Thanks Florian. You really transmit and teach, show, explain and take the time to go through each step in detail. I am so thankful ! you are so kind to share your knowledge and you put the focus on the exact struggle we face , and provide solutions, step by step and angle by angle. We couldnt ask for more
Thank you so much !!
The way you are teaching us it's brilliant😍👌
Glad you like it Samreen, thanks for watching!
Your videos are priceless. The attention to detail, thorough explanations and demonstrations, are presented more concisely and with more clarity than the in-person classes I've taken. I started beginner classes back in 2019, but the pandemic kept me away from 2020 through now. I've started throwing again and my fledgling skills have definitely slipped back. These beginner videos are so helpful!
Thank you Florian for your very clear language and camera angle on your hands through out your video. It has helped me connect both the position of my hands with the feel of the clay as I make my pull up the cylinder. Patience and focus are my challenges in this process. I have also found that very important to this process, you can not rush the wedging step in the beginning. The result has been discovering air bubbles that ruin the walls and make the clay walls structurally weak. Thanks so much again,
Fran
Your videos are amazing! You breakdown your movements at every step of the process. I really appreciate how many times you repeat and show the steps again and again because I need to hear and see it so many times to understand it. The cross sectional views that different perspective that is so very important. I can't wait to explore more of your videos
Ive been doing a poterie class once a week for 5 months and have been actually making and keeping bowl for only a month - thanks to your video I realised that I pull up with just my wrist ! I most definitely will do it properly now and pull up with my arm from my elbow !
Thank you so much your calm speaking voice your excellent use of the English language and not using word whiskers not wasting time very succinct beautifully spoken I am mesmerized with your talent and your service to Ceramists everywhere thank you so much
Waiting for my wheel to arrive. So these series are the perfect complement to the courses I have done. Heavy practising is coming!
I want to thank you. I took an 8 weeks, 2.5hrs hours a week introduction to pottery class. First lesson my centring sucked, common I know. I found and watch your video on centring, since then my centring is pretty much bang on. After watching this video, I am going to go in just to work on how to pull even clay sides, cut through and check, then redo over and over again until I have it. Doing this because I am bottom heavy. It’s about not getting attached too a piece in the beginning. Thank you again for sharing such informative information clearly.
I am so happy that I found you here. You have the best tutorial video .
You are the best.
Thank you.
Excellent instructional .THANK YOU. Even though I’ve been doing this for a few years , I am always going back to my basics and this was so helpful!
This is amazing, every clip is thought through
I can't think you enough for making these videos!
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i love your videos; just what every student needs
Your videos give me hope. One day, if I keep plugging away at it as you describe so calmly, I may be able to achieve something verging on a proper pot. Thanks Florian
Like Alex, just want to add how brilliant your tutorials are. So detailed and instructive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much for creating this series. I'm very new to pottery (just took my fourth class today), and after some beginner's luck with a few decent bowls and cups, today I broke four vessels in a row as I was raising the walls. I went to the class with the intent of testing the limits of the clay at your advice, and while it's frustrating to have no final product to show at the end, I do think I'm making progress in gauging the thickness of the walls and the amount of pressure I can apply. I kept finding that my fingers would dry out halfway through pulling up, so I really appreciated your suggestion to use water with more slip so that it sticks to the walls better. Your tips on how to hold your arms and fingers are also so, so helpful. Already looking forward to practicing again later this week and watching more of your videos.
Thank you Gadsby. I believe you are the man who is going to make me a potter. You are one of the first and best potter videographers I've seen and you inspired me a lot. I am working for 3 mounts to get my first wheel and all I think about being a good potter. Next month, I will have a wheel... 😁😁😁
Thank you florian, you are so clear and concise with your explanations. I really appreciate your content:)
Thanks for watching! I appreciate you!
A great demonstration. I just started throwing on the wheel. This video really helped me. thank you!
Your videos are such amazing teaching tools. I have learned so much, and improved my throwing so much from your videos. Thank you!
I love the cross section views! It would be neat to have show the cross section movements side by side with the actual pulls in (quasi) real time.
I appreciate that you include the clean up process at the end of the video. Pottery practice definitely doesn’t stop after the clay has left your hands-I’m finding that those who respect and appreciate the art show that by being mindful of cleaning up as much as they do about throwing.
I’m a beginner and these videos are so helpful and the narration is perfect!
So pleased you think so! Thanks for watching.
my girlfriend is currently working on building her ceramics skills. found your channel and just had to send it to her. your content is clear, well-made, and very soothing to watch. your work is beautiful too. thanks!
Thank you! And good luck to her!
This hobby looks so calming
When I see ur golden hands moving I just feel good good job bro ur work make me relax
I just started throwing on the wheel, ive had 5 classes so far and cannot wait for my next class to try these tips. Thank you!
Ah wonderful! So pleased you enjoy it. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!
Thank you for such detail!! My instructor doesn’t show cross-sections, and it is sooo helpful!! 🙏🏻🥰
They're a good thing to show in order to really explain some things. Thanks for taking the time to watch!
I find these videos immensely helpful. I’m on my 8th lesson in class and am making functional pieces I’m very happy with. Relative to other students with the same amount of time on the wheel, the pots I’m turning are much more polished. It’s not a contest of course, I’m just happy with my pots.
Some key findings:
- Wheel speed. It’s easy to see the frequency of your wheel. And while different wheels have different power, at least knowing a relative hertz (turns per second) helps form a baseline.
- Being “inner driven”. Forming a bump with the inner finger sort of suggests the outer knuckle is “surfing” the clay. Also, when removing slip, the same kind of inner pressure is used.
- Conical pull. It looks cool and makes sense.
- Wall thickness. My pots are definitely bottom heavy. Some of that might just be innate preference (Sir Mix-a-lot gets me), but the goal of consistent wall thickness is good to think about. I tend to leave my bottoms thicker than usual because then I get to practice trimming with higher margins for error.
- Reducing variance. I got this from other videos of yours, but bracing hands and creating one unit that moves together reduces degrees of freedom and helps consistency a ton.
- Smooth top edges. My instructor helped me here just this last lesson, and the reinforcement was key here. Also the shape of drinking edges is something I probably wouldn’t have learned for a long time without this. I did try the potters needle one time with questionable results, but I certainly learned something.
- Fail often. Pushing the envelope of my capabilities let’s me know where my edges are. Too often I try not to “waste” clay in class, but we do recycle it. I’m just not the one processing it. Maybe I should be.
Thanks again Florian. This is my favorite CZcams channel.
This video is extremely easy to follow. You are a great teacher!
These videos are a must watch!
I'm finding this series extremely helpful, as I do most of your videos. They are also always very enjoyable and interesting to watch. Thank you so much for posting!
Very useful!! Thank you, I just started lessons a few weeks ago and I find here complementary information, You work quite the same of my teacher. I am from Québec (Canada).
Your videos are just fantastic! Thank you so much... I am a Belgian lady and got the link to your videos from a Spanish lady ...
Thank you Florian. These videos are extremely helpful, and so is your calm, patient and encouraging voice. You are a great teacher 🙏🏻 I am really looking forward to watching the next video where you show how to shape pots, as getting a ‘nice’ shape is something I am struggling with.
The quality of your teaching is fantastic. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You motivate me to get better!!
Very helpful. I’ve been throwing for a number of years but it’s helpful to see this explained in such detail.
Florian! You’re amazing. Thank you so much for making these videos. You make me want to try harder. I loved the point about keeping you hands at the same angle when moving up. I hadn’t realised that I’d been doing exactly the opposite. :)
Phenomenal video from start to finish. We are all so lucky to have you here to teach us your wealth of knowledge. Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you so much! As always you really provide a fantastic explanation of what you're doing and why. Coupled with the vast aray of visuals at different stages I always look forward to that "ah ha!" moment when watching your videos that makes everything you're talking about click. You're such an inspirational artist and I've loved watching all your content across many platforms! I can't wait till the next video in the series!
The best explanation iv heard - i think will see an improvement after this.
Incredibly helpful descriptions of what you're doing and why. I've only recently started throwing and found this immensely productive instruction. I know you've done a video on spiral wedging before, but if you could do another one, with the same level of detail as this video I'd love it.
This series is so beautifully informative and well done. Thank you from a very novice potter!
I didn't realize the clay of failed pieces could be rewedged right away! Thanks for putting these videos out there for us to learn from!
It certainly can! It might be a bit too soft to use initially, but sometimes it’s fine.
This has helped me so much with being mindful of the steps and how each one is oh so important, thank youi!
This is helpful beyond words. So detailed and well explained. It's an incredible resource for every potter! Thank you so much!!
This is really more difficult than it looks, still trying to figure out which technique is more comfortable for me. But I’m definitely making progress!
Thanks for this amazing video.