Pottery lessons
140 free lessons from the Claybook curriculum clay, throwing,
surfaces, glazing, and firing. Read here for search and reference; open the app
to track progress and practice with quizzes.
Level 1: The Foundations of Clay
Studio Safety & Best Practices
The Essential Pottery Toolkit
Level 1: Preparing Your Clay
Ram's Head Wedging Technique
Level 1: Handbuilding Basics
Coil Building: Creating Height
Level 2: Conquering the Wheel
Level 2: Shaping & Forming
Level 3: Trimming & Refining
Burnishing and Surface Smoothing
Level 3: Handles, Spouts & Lids
Level 4: Surface Decoration (Pre-Bisque)
Carving, Fluting, and Faceting
Sgraffito: Scratching Through Slip
Slip Trailing for 3D Texture
Level 4: The First Bake: Bisque Firing
Level 5: The Final Bake: Glaze Firing
Level 6: Advanced Throwing Techniques
Sectional Throwing for Large Pots
Level 6: Alternative Firing Methods
Horsehair and Obvara Firing
Pit Firing and Barrel Firing
Level 7: Studio Mastery & Chemistry
Making and Interpreting Test Tiles