Pottery by Osa
I’ve had a humbling week in the studio. After 13 years of #WheelThrowing, I sat down at my wheel on Monday and couldn’t manage to successfully complete a single form. There’s typically a large gap between throwing cycles for me because my decorating process is long, so by the time I get back around to throwing, I’m out of practice. I took it as an opportunity to return to the basics and seek advanced wheel throwing tips. Each day has been better than the last. #pottery
https://youtu.be/VJEr0rIKzx8
5 Underrated Pottery Throwing Tips

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The other factors I didn’t mention that add to my Monday failings: I sliced my finger on Sunday while opening a package and had to wear a latex glove while throwing so as not to reopen the wound. Not ideal.

AND the clay I got from the manufacturer was super stiff. They lost their factory during Hurricane Helene and all they have left was made 2024 and before. It’s like everything that could possibly make the process more challenging came together on the same day 😂

Show threadPossumanthaMar 5
@potterybyosa your hard work will come through in the work. It will be even more interesting.
Show threadBwelkingtonMar 5
@potterybyosa great tips for sure. I really miss throwing...wish there was a studio near me!
Show threadPottery by OsaMar 5
@7xien look for a used wheel and build a cheap rocket kiln to fire 🔥 :)
Show threadBwelkingtonMar 5
@potterybyosa i wish...I live in a two room apartment with no outdoor space tho... One day!
Show threadDaveKazMar 5
@potterybyosa the frustration of picking up a guitar and it’s like I never held one or a brush or pencil and all ability to paint and draw has escaped me. Fortunately I’m usually back to normal the next day.
Show threadPottery by OsaMar 5
@fistfulofdave I knew you were a musician but didn’t know you paint & draw 🙂
Show threadDaveKazMar 5
@potterybyosa not as often as I should. I have a BFA in Graphic Design.
Show threadTed AronsonMar 5
@potterybyosa Wheel throwing is just hard some times. Even when I was doing it every other day I'd still get the yips and have days where I couldn't even make a basic form. Gotta be patient those days.
Show threadPottery by OsaMar 5
@ted True. Also, the obsession with ease and mastery is strange bc if there were no challenge involved, it would become boring. I always need there to be a sense of challenge or experimentation to keep things interesting for the long haul. Confronting challenges always makes me dig deeper.
Show threadTed AronsonMar 5
@potterybyosa You seek mastery when you are focused on the product, since mastery allows you to make more and better products faster. It's not necessarily a bad thing. But when mastery wanes for a minute I find it's a good reminder that the product isn't the end-all-be-all.