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Potcast: Amy the Potter, Wisdom from the Wheel

I've been a production potter for over 30 years now. I was trained by the very best, and taught myself/figured out lots along the way. Working in production helps us find the most efficient ways of doing things, and we can get quickly better at making anything by working in series mode.
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Booth is set up and ready to go!

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Unloading the kiln!

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How to make Garlic grating dishes on a pottery wheel

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PoTcast episode: throwing soap tacos off the hump 

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Throwing a bottle form in real time

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Making magic teapots in real time

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Making Casserole Dishes: lids first!

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Wedging Clay Part 1: the Ram’s Head method

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Wedging Clay, Part 2: the conch shell method

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Switching from throwing to trimming

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Adding the necks to bottle forms on the pottery wheel

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Cutting out candlevases

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Cutting and finishing my candlevases

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Production Pottery Apprenticeship Cohort 2024

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Throwing a bottle form in real time

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Switching my wheel over from throwing to trimming

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How to make a DIY thin cutting wite

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Throwing and trimming a salad plate

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How to use a personal teapot

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How to use a french butter dish (aka “butter bell”

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Pulling handles

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Cylinders: the foundation of all pottery

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Throwing a 3-lb pitcher on the pottery wheel

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Loading a bisque kiln

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Unloading a bisque kiln

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Throwing the body of a watering can