Potter's Wheel

Potter's Wheel, Book 1 Start Throwing by author, teacher, and potter, Jan Parzybok, is intended for those who have little or no experience making pots on the wheel. The text discusses, and videos show the steps every potter must learn to throw a pot. It includes exercises to reinforce learning, hand positions, tools, centering, opening the mound, creating a bottom in the pot, compressing the bottom, pulling the sides of the clay, and shaping the pot. Finally it contains a list of things to make and references for further study.