Pottery ideas wheel thrown beginner

Wheel thrown spoon rests. Made by me in my cozy one woman studio in Stillwater, Minnesota. Every kitchen needs a spoon rest (Or several!) Spoon rests also can be used for a tea bag holder, trinket dish, or a coaster. Pottery with many uses is always a bonus. 😉 Glaze is on the inside of spoon rest only. The outside is left unglazed, for an earthy / rustic / cozy vibe. The speckles from the clay body peak thru the glaze. Gorgeous! Hand thrown on the potters wheel. Speckled stoneware clay…

What do you struggle most with when throwing on the potters wheel? I remember when I first started I struggled a lot with centering the clay as well as feeling like I had full control over what I was making - a lot of the time I felt like the clay was deciding what shape it was going to be rather than me! As with any new skill it's practice, practice, practice. Try not to feel too precious about what you're making (not easy, I know). Every mistake will enable you to make the next pot that…

It’s been a while since I shared what I’ve been making in my weekly pottery class — something special I do for myself now that our youngest is in Primary, yayyyy! I shared the fir…

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These Pottery Spoon Rests are hand thrown on a wheel in three delightful colors by an Artisan potter in Stasburg, VA. They were designed to neatly hold your spoons, spatulas, whisks or ladles as you create your favorite recipes. They are durable enough to stand up to everyday use and dishwasher safe. These Pottery Spoon Rests are glazed and fired to over 2200 degrees F. Choose your color to complement a warm Caramel with Vanilla, Big Sky or Seagrass. Add charm to your kitchen decor in…