1. Cylinder Technique Project
Vocabulary/Technique

2. Wedging
Rocking the clay in a spiral motion to get the air bubbles out.

3. Centering Pushing the clay to the middle of the wheel with wet hands.
Right Hand = Side
Left Hand = Top corner
If it starts to feel sticky you need more water.

4. Opening Up
Using your right hand to make the first hole in the middle of your centered clay.

5. Draw Back Using your right hand to pull the clay open.
Straight back at six o’clock.

6. Compress Bottom
Using a damp sponge to firmly press on the bottom of the clay.
Even and Flat.

7. Compress Rim
Using your fingers to make the rim edge of your cylinder even.
Alligator and Caterpillar Technique

8. Pulling Up Using your fingers to raise the clay into a cylinder.
Butterfly Technique

9. Final Forming Using the rib tool to shape the cylinder.
Removal of finger lines on the side.

10. Trim
Removal of bell bottoms on the bottom edge.

11. Cut Using the wire cutter to release the cylinder from the wheel head.
Push Down with your thumbs then back towards you.