Beginner's guide to throwing a bowl + Metal Rib trick 

Thanks you so much for making all of these beginner tutorials! I've watched so many, but they're all missing details I need. I used to throw a lot, but the last time was 15yrs ago. My husband bought me a portable wheel (We spend our lives traveling) so I'd have something to do during quarantine (aside from driving him and the teens nuts). 😂 While I remember a lot from before, including form, I've forgotten a lot of the minor stuff that was natural and easy for me originally and are crucial for each step of throwing. These have been fantastic, and I'm back to being able to start throwing again. Now, I just need to figure out how to get these things fired while quarantined. 🤔

Okay I made my best bowl ever after watching this. Thank you for all the tips 👏

Love this guy! He’s so funny and really knows his stuff!

I cannot stop watching all your videos. Not only am I learning so much but you are also making me laugh! So happy to have discovered your channel today!!!!! :)

It kind of makes me mad knowing I've spent so much money on classes.... buuuuut i ALWAYS learn more from your videos.

Your pin tool technic makes so much more sense. I've been jabbing it straight on...ooops!! I

Thank you, excellent, you are an amazing presenter!!!

Thank Donte, I watched this a few times today then threw my first bowl at college this evening. My tutor was impressed 😎

I LOVE watching your videos. I'm an art teacher (painting, printmaking, and drawing) and am trying my hand (hands) at the wheel....your videos are ones I can understand. THanks for being so clear AND for your awesome sense of humor. I laugh a billion zillon times (I can't count that high either) watching you throw the junk around.

Thank you for all your videos you're videos are fun to watch and easy to understand

Always so entertaining. Thanks for sharing your tips.

Your videos make so much sense! I've been loving them! I'd love to see more about common mistakes when opening the bowl! The previous video on pulling just helps so much! Thanks!!!

Another great clip Danta, thanks again.

FINALLY! You are explaining with the details I have been seeking. THANK YOU. WOW. Finally.

learning​ and laughing: love it!!! thanks

Your bowls are always perfect. I've binge watched all of your videos. Fantastic! you have an amazing talent and make a great teacher! *high five*

Youre a great teacher!!

Thank you so so so so much!! I have taken classes, paid to join online classes and none of them… let me repeat that NONE OF THEM have taught me 1/10 of what you have. Plus you are fun to listen to. But you make everything make sense. Thank you!!!!

love this video can't wait to try next week - looking for my elephant ear and metal rib thanks for the "potter tips" love !

Thank you so much for your videos. Your the only one from many potters video, who actually shows how to position your hand. I’ve actually learned all the basic of pottery from watching your video!

extremely helpful thanks. I never could get the trick of taking the top off with a pin tool. but that was because I was pointing straight in.

Keep up with the good work and thank you for all your tips man!

I just finished my ceramic course in China and you taught me more than what my course did! Your videos are just wow! So much information and super entertaining. Thank you so much!

Nice work. And tha k you for the inside look at what to watch for.

Informative with just the right amount of humour.

You're an excellent teacher and very entertaining to watch. Subscribed!

I've been throwing for quite some time, but I really struggle with shaping bowls. Thanks for the tips. Imma get up early and throw. Say hi to Jeff for me!

awesome video...Im a 42 year old guy and starting my first ever pottery class (10 week program) in a few weeks and your videos are a massive help... I now know Im not gonna that totally clueless guy in the first class haha. So, thanks doing these videos, keep'em coming

you're a very good teacher. you focus on keywords/phrases that matter. your witty comedy helps retain info too.

Funny and informative! Thanks!

The best teacher!!!

I love these tutorials!

Thank you so much for the video. Great explanation. 👍

Your videos are PERFECT during this covid crapiness.

These are quite good tips! :D I'll try them out next time! :D

So useful!!!! THANK YOU!

Hahah "Becky with the Good HAIR" is going to stick with us forever. Beybey to pottery- too good.

You really cracks me up

Great tips. Thanks.

Good video. Thank you.

Thanks for your help. I've been wondering where I was going wrong taking the rim off with a pin. I think it will work next time I do it. :D

I think I love this guy!

Very well explained. Thank you.

Thanks you so much!🙂 🙃😊😀

Yeah, take THAT Becky with the good hair! 🤣 Your video helped a ton! Thanks for the the tips!

Very nice.

Very good tutorial thank you! Any chance you could make a "pasta bowl" throwing video? Every time I try to do a pasta bowl I end up with either just "a bowl" or a plate but for some reason pasta bowls seem tricky to make.

BEST Video ever! Humor, Hints and clear directions. I have 2 needs: The video on Centering for Beginners it must be X rated, because its Goneeeee. and your IG link is down. :( .....

I love your videos ! Even if you speak soooooo fast ! Thanks From France 😜

wow thank u very much !!! u have a great job!!! It`s very fun to see your video`s. Sorry for my english hahah.....It`s not the best- hihi. I´m from germany. Thank u very much for teach us :-) :-)

Potter tip Use the webbing between the middle and index finger also if your pot is thin adding a foot by making a coil and essentialy throwing a foot is helpful in keeping the thin bottom pot.

I have watched this video so many times now...

At 13:10 what are those cool things with the holes behind you? Am I the only one curious as to what they are? Giant flutes? One stem vases? Love them!

"Hey guys, look it's modern art!"💀💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂

I've watched all you beginner videos several times. They have helped me immensely. I am having trouble throwing a slightly larger (4#) bellied bowl without the sides collapsing from their own weight. How do I pull and shape a bowl with a rounded out shape like a good batter bowl that is larger?

I have tried to learn pottery taking about 5 different classes. I was finally able to open something today. It colapsed 5 seconds late but HEY FAREST i'VE I'VE GOTTEN

Thank you 🙏🏼 I had no idea what I was doing wrong until I watched this!!!

You’re the best! Awesome teacher. And Funny. I am learning so much from you! Thank you for bringing your wonderfully weird humor. P💥Tter Tip 👉🏼 One thing I’ve noticed is you often repeat yourself…. You kinda say the same thing a few times in slightly different ways. ¡ Stop it ! Super glad to have found your channel 💕

Красава! Хорошее видео

I am trying to recycle all my mistakes. I am a newbie. What is the best way to go about this? You have awesome videos, I am 81 and need to watch hem over and over again to get it to sink in You videos are very well done. Best I have seen so far. My husband made me a whole setup in garage. I would love to send pic and see what you think, and or what I need to change. Thanks.

You’re kind of amazing, I hope you know that! 😄

🤣🤣🤣you made my day

Do you have an everything metal rib video?

you're hilarious 😂

I've already made videos for daaaat!!! 😂😂😂

Hi, can I ask, how do you manage to use so little water? My hands get a little sticky and I worry I loose control. Please advise. Thanks

Hi I just have a question. Before you cut it in half on the first pot, the very bottom/ base wasn't round like the rest of the pot. It kind of resembles a question mark. This is a problem I always have and I don't know how to make the base round like the rest. it's confusing because your supposed to make the base but then you can't really form any pudginess out from the base because it always has to remain straight and you obviously can't dig your hands into the base because then you'd destroy the floor of the pot. I end up trimming it off but I then the base circle gets smaller and smaller and the very bottom doesn't pudge out. I hope this makes sence sorry if it's confusing... I just really want a pudgy pot but the fact that you can only make it pudgy starting only above the base makes it impossible.

I am a beginner (maybe 10 throws) and I seem to only be able to throw bowls and not cylinders. Thoughts?

Damn Dante, you smoked that bowl... demonstration. *wiiiink* 😉👌

How do you pull and shrink the top at the same time

It's name is Jeff 😂😂😂😂

It broke my heart when you cut the bowl in half.

what does move with a che code mean?

Love your video very informative in covering the basics but, there in important step your missing. Why are not concondensing the rim of the bowl ? That add extra clay on top and acts like an anchor in keeping your cylinder together as you are pulling up your walls and the it helps keeps your bowl together as you stretching and forming it. Also by having a slightly thicker rim helps visually and functionality of the bowl. Just curious overall that's all and also your very right about the about using the metal rib in forming a bowl and it's works as great trimming tool to refine your bowl inside an outside .

THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant see the centering video, its private .. ???

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG, I made a bowllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!! Thank you soooooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! (Here copy and paste a happy dance!!!) Oh yeah! Oh yeah! ... I'm ok, I'm ok... :)) Nah. ... Oh Yeah!!!

Lol I start by making almost a bowl and then bring it in to make a cylinder.

crunkle

I’m sorry, but did you just say “crunkle your fingers?” 😂

Am I the only one whose mind is in the gutter during the crungkled fingers part? No? Just me? Nevermind, carry on...

Only thing I hate about metal ribs is they cut like a bitch if your not careful.

this no work THIS VIDEO FIRST - Centering for beginners : www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zD1G...

So abusive to JEFF. lol

Si tan solo hablara un poco más pausado, sería más agradable ver sus tutoriales.

Jeff's beautiful

Bowls > plates

I wish he was not screaming this much! Good tips though! 😂

stopped watching when you said it's not called a pokey thing. hit a little too close to home. ill be finding a new teacher for throwing.

Why he talks so much goddddd

oh man you talk so fast… tiresome