How To Make A Ceramic Pitcher

Prime and paint pitcher.

How to make a ceramic pitcher.

Part 1 of 16 how to make a clay pottery pitcher. Use a mild soap and water and rinse well. Learn how to make a clay pottery pitcher in this free pottery lesson video from a ceramics artist and sculptor. First you will need to clean your ceramic vase pitcher well.

Making pottery pitchers with clay is a fun and creative art project that can be done with a potter s wheel and a few basic tools. I then carefully swell out the belly and neck until there is a curvaceous fullness to the form especially on the lower half 1. Creating the pitcher using about 3 pounds of clay i begin by throwing a tall narrow cylinder. 2 coats of primer and 2 3 coats of spray paint.

Make sure you overlap all your brush strokes to reduce the chance of brushstrokes or marks. Clean pitcher with cotton round and rubbing alcohol. Not only do they have to be large yet lightweight they have to be comfortable to hold. Instructions lightly sand pitcher with fine grit sandpaper.

I create the foot of my pitcher with a small notched rib 2. Ingleton pottery http www ingletonpottery co uk thanks to all of you who have clicked to see the video for my latest effort i thought i d make a. This will allow the paint to adhere to the ceramic properly. Next apply a bonding primer to the slick surface.

Using a foam brush you can use a regular paintbrush if you like just be hyper aware of brush marks paint the chalkboard paint. Pitcher handles are very important to the overall success of the pitcher. 1 coat of the primer bonder will do the trick. Make sure to apply uniformly no drips or marks.