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  • Introduction

    • After a lump of clay has been centered on the potter's wheel, it must be opened up and the base formed. This tutorial will discuss this opening up procedure as well as showing you what to do when things go wrong. Much like this video, it goes over lots of little details about how and why certain things are done. In this detailed guide, we're going over one thing, and that's how to open up the lump of clay and form the base. A centered lump is our starting point.

►Step 2: Opening Up the Clay

  • Step 1: Positioning and Bracing

    • 1.1
      Every single piece of clay thrown on the wheel is opened up and a base of some kind is formed.

    • 1.2
      The fundamental premise is simple. Make a hollow in the lump of clay that differentiates the walls and the base of the pot.

    • 1.3
      With experience you can find center just by feel, but as a beginner it can help to create a spiral that goes inward.


    • 1.4
      You can easily create a small divot right in the middle so that you have an obvious target and so you know exactly where to push down.

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      • 1.5
        But perhaps what's more important initially is the positioning of your arms and hands. Just like when centering the clay, you brace your forearm on the plastic of the wheel tray and lean your upper body weight slightly onto this arm to brace it. Make sure your fingers and palm brace securely around the outside of the lump.


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      • 1.6
        All this bracing and stability is incredibly important as if your movements aren't secure during this process, say they're floating up or you're only really using your thumbs, there's very little to support and guide your movements.

      • 1.7
        So don't let your arms or hands float.

      • 1.8
        Instead, and just like when you're centering, tuck your left elbow into your torso, squeeze your hand around the lump of clay, and make sure your arm is pushed against the plastic wheel tray.

    ►Step 2: Opening Up the Clay