In this ceramicartsdail... video, Nan Rothwell demonstrates how to make a mug using a wiggle wire. This video is available in the Ceramic Arts Network Shop: mycan.ceramica...
Really nice job on the video and your narration is excellent. Thank you for being intelligent, articulate and coordinated. Thanks for sharing your talent with everyone. Very effective demonstration with explanation!
I did something similar to this but instead of a mug it was a large vase. Simply throw a large cylinder, do this "wiggle wire" technique, apply sodium silicate, dry out the sodium silicate (so it creates cracks when pushed around) then from the inside push out a vase like shape. It turns out just beautiful
I have no idea why I have not yet tried pottery. I've wanted my hands on that spinning clay since the first time I saw it - about 40 years ago. I envy you for being able to do this.
I was in your same position, and now I am just finishing my 2nd ceramics course at the local college. I've also taken some sculpture courses there. Go for it!!
you can use a spring from like a pen or anything and stretch it. it works pretty well if you cant find or arnt able to find a place to buy the tool and you can stretch it until you find the style and size you like wich you cant do with the tool
have you ever considered lamp working? it ismore affordable as an art, yet you still work with glass. I got started with this torch: www.amazon.com/Devardi-Glass-Professional-Lampwork-Beadmaking/dp/B00DCX5CNW/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ac_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=1PH0Z3561CPKR3YQ2Z38 propane and soft glass. check it out