What you need:
1 kg of clay
a rolling pin
a spatula
a pottery wheel (not absolutely necessary)
a bit of water
a sponge
a knife (or just something to cut with)
Was du brauchst:
ungefähr 1 kg Ton
ein Nudelholz
ein Pfannenwender
eine Ränderscheibe (nicht unbedingt nötig)
etwas Wasser
einen Schwamm
ein Messer (irgendwas zum Schneiden)
Tutorial-Anleitung
How to potter a mug additional links:
spiral wedging the clay | spiralförmiges Kneten: additional Video
Pulling a handle | den Henkel ziehen: additional Video
more ideas on how to style your mug: @handandfire on Instagram
Englisch Version:
- wedge your clay
- roll it out, evenly, and flat
- cut out your pieces
- leave a bit of space! (You can always take clay away but not add more)
- scratch the connection part
- connect the walls of the mug. Roll the rolling pin over both ends and press them together
- now your cylinder is ready
- lay the bottom of your cup onto the pottery wheel and define the shape
- scratch the outer ring of the bottom and connect the cylinder and the bottom part (don’t forget the water)
- define the shape of your mug, with your fingers and the spatula! (esp. the bottom needs to be really compressed to the walls of your mug)
- now shape a cone out of the rest clay
- and pull the handle (lots of water not so much pressure!!)
- connect the handle and the almost finished mug
- lay little coils around the handle to connect both better
- now as a last touch flatten everything with your finger and water!
- Et Voila the mug is finished and ready to dry and then get fired!
I hope you had fun!!