Making Square Plate Ceramics

And there you go that s how i make square plates on the wheel.

Making square plate ceramics.

Sean o connell had to figure out how to make ceramic plates in multiples when he had to make 500 plates in a relatively short amount of time for the watershed center for ceramic arts s annual fundraiser salad days in today s post sean shares his best tips on how to make ceramic plates in multiples. Part 1 of 12 how to make ceramic plates. And just a little parting story the other day i set up a plate for ada with a fruit snack. Roll slab to 3 8 to 1 2 thickness and large enough for at least one plate per slab.

Make slab and cut. Although technically much of it is done off of the wheel. It s quite liberating to cut into a piece. Learn about throwing a plate from an artist in this free ceramics and pottery video series.

Place newspaper pattern on slab and cut out plate using a fettling knife a plastic picnic knife works well for elementary age artists. A video showing how to make two versions of a square textured pottery plate using home made forms. Jul 3 2012 tutorial how to make square plates on the wheel from. I hope you ll give it a try and put your own spin and unique character.