Also i show how you can make a perfectly circular bottom on a hand built mug.
How to make a ceramic mug without a wheel.
This ceramic project is a popular shape that i do not really like to make and i discuss why but people love them and ask for.
We take clay and go through the entire pottery process of throwing on the wheel firing in a bisque kiln and then glazing and firing again in the glaze kiln.
But this tutorial for a slab built mug is still for those who have some experience with pottery.
Techniques for making pottery without a potters wheel.
Cut two notches from the gallery of the cup rim exactly opposite each other 1.
Next turn the lid upside down and using magic water or slip attach two small balls of clay to the base of the lid exactly opposite each other 2.
This pottery tutorial is how to make a hand warming mug on the wheel.
Adding a locking feature.
Working with slabs by hand also is generally easier to master than using a potter s wheel.
The potter s wheel is a great tool for making clay pots including ceramic mugs.
Make your own simple slab built mug with a pulled handle with this fun tutorial.
Slab building allows you to make pottery including mugs and pitchers with clean lines.
Simple pottery without a wheel techniques.