1. Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel
Objective: You will analyze steps for the wheel in order to imitate the procedure when you do it.
DRILL:
Title a spot “Wheel Notes”.
Bring sketchbook to demo in back.
Take out dishes or clay for a skull.
Today you will finish sgrafitto, then create a skull??. Look at power point from last class.
IF finished with both- look at VERB VESSEL lesson.
Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel

2. What tools do I need for the wheel?
Pot lifters not ribs
Bowl for water
Sponge
Clay base
Wire cutter
Triangle tool
Wood rib

3. Wheel Set up Get a stool Plug in Turn on switch
Pull wheel out from back of room/ use in back
Get a stool
Plug in
Turn on switch
Place foot pedal on your side.

4. Steps for Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel
Wedge clay
Cone shape
‘Throw’ on wheel
Center
Open center
Raise walls
Finish shape and lip
Cut off wheel

5. Supplies to get: Sponge Bowl of water. Stool to put water on. Chair
Wire tool
Pot lifters
Clay base
Shaping tool.

6. Wheel notes: Glue into sketchbook Write descriptions of each step:
Wedge clay-_______________________________
Throw it on wheel- _________________________
Center clay- _______________________________
Thumb in- ________________________________
Open it- __________________________________
Raise walls- _______________________________
Shape it- in or out- _________________________
Trim foot- ________________________________
Cut off wheel- _____________________________
Objective: You will analyze steps for the wheel in order to imitate
the procedure when you do it.

7. Tools you need for Wheel Set up:
Things to do
To set up wheel:
____________________
Tools you need for Wheel Set up:
_________________________
WHEEL CLEAN UP:

8. Clean up for the Wheel Scrape wheel with wooden rib.
Cover wheel piece with bag. Store it.
Scrape wheel with wooden rib.
Sponge up ALL excess water.
Wash floor.
Dump clay in slip/ recycle bin.
Dump water outside downstairs.
Put wheel and stool in back of classroom.