Pottery is an art form that acquires many, many tools. There are different tools for different stages of the process too-throwing, trimming and turning, firing, and more.  Over the years I’ve collected many different tools from different teachers, shopping at my local pottery supply store (hey, Davens!), and even from household objects lying around the house…

Here’s something you may not have realized. Your breathe and breathing has a lot to do with how well you can center and throw clay. I’m sure you’ve dealt with those “off” days when you just can’t seem to get the clay centered on the wheel. When this happens to me, here are the first few things I try…