Coil Pot Construction Techniques

This is a demonstration of a variety of techniques used in coil making to create our themed pieces for the coil pot project. This is geared specifically for my beginner classes, and may not apply to many people. In this video I use Standard 103 Earthenware without grog.

I started my Youtube channel a few years ago, to make videos to help my students if they are absent and miss a demo, or if they would like to explore more advanced techniques independently. I have been amazed to reach such a wider audience than my own students!

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[tineschrijvers]

I hope your students realize how fabulous a teacher you are! They are very, very lucky to have you!

[kieferkanhai]

It’s been 7 years since you’ve posted this video, and today I watched it. I now have a better idea on how to do my project for ceramics one and thank you for making a wonderful video to assist everyone!

[Jennieegg]

Thank you, dear lady, for making a video in a straightforward manner that shows me how to do a neat project without academia ad nauseam!!!!  Please make more

[newpotter]

I am currently taking a beginning ceramics class at a local community college.  I learned far more from this 30-minute video than I did in the first 4 hours of class.  Thanks so very, very much!!

[wunwun]

Great instructions on how to roll coils properly - I've always had trouble with that, and I'm going to try the tips you gave right away. Thanks so much!

[dougpettey]

THANK YOU! The instruction is exactly what I need for my current assignment! YES

[chrisgaddis]

Wonderful video, I am getting ready to start teaching 4th graders, pottery, and I have not touched clay in 20+ years. Nice refresher with a large variety of new ideas. I look forward to watching all your videos. 

[janicewhitlock]

Ah, that's what I was forgetting to do...twist both ends. I kept getting that flat part. Thanks again for another spectacular video

[amybogatch]

This is exactly what I needed to work on coils. Thank you for sharing.

[kimbain]

This is like a sampler platter of techniques! Love it!

[sharonkawczynski]

Love your video!. It gives my middle school students many examples and hints that make ceramics more enjoyable for them.

[glennfamilygardens]

Thank you for the tip about twisting! No other video had shown me that and I was wondering why it kept happening.

[mariastellamelendez]

I love this technique.  I have been playing with it, getting my coils better.  My pieces look great to me.  Thank you for putting this video on youtube.

[meredithbauman]

This is the best clay coil video I’ve seen!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[vincentortega]

Great video instruction. I am taking a beginning ceramics class; this is better instruction than my teacher. Thank you.

[janhickling]

and to think I almost passed this by Love the rolling of the coils. I'm excited to try these techniques for myself

[swathirao]

So glad to have stumbled upon this. Thanks for all the wonderful tips.

[lexieboo]

The end product is amazing.  Thank you!

[tineschrijvers]

Thank you. Love your videos and have recommended them to people I know just starting out in ceramics. All these years and I have never read anywhere or seen any demo that said to twist the coil in opposite directions. Not even in my university ceramics course for my BFA and not even recently in university courses I took so I could have access to very large electric kilns and a gas kiln. I feel like I should contact all my former high school ceramic students and tell them. I feel like I short changed them.

[MsSaka]

Thanks for the video! I'm in a beginning ceramics class, and this is very helpful.