How To Make A Ceramic Pitcher

Not only do they have to be large yet lightweight they have to be comfortable to hold.

How to make a ceramic pitcher.

2 coats of primer and 2 3 coats of spray paint. I did not paint the complete inside of the vase pitcher. Prime and paint pitcher. Next apply a bonding primer to the slick surface.

Creating the pitcher using about 3 pounds of clay i begin by throwing a tall narrow cylinder. Instructions lightly sand pitcher with fine grit sandpaper. Part 1 of 16 how to make a clay pottery pitcher. I create the foot of my pitcher with a small notched rib 2.

Clean pitcher with cotton round and rubbing alcohol. Make sure to apply uniformly no drips or marks. Make sure you overlap all your brush strokes to reduce the chance of brushstrokes or marks. Pitcher handles are very important to the overall success of the pitcher.

This will allow the paint to adhere to the ceramic properly. First you will need to clean your ceramic vase pitcher well. I then carefully swell out the belly and neck until there is a curvaceous fullness to the form especially on the lower half 1. 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.

1 coat of the primer bonder will do the trick. Using a foam brush you can use a regular paintbrush if you like just be hyper aware of brush marks paint the chalkboard paint. Use a mild soap and water and rinse well. Ceramic pitchers are a challenging form for potters to master because in order to function well they have to be lightweight enough to carry a large amount of liquid.