Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres we Interviewed Amy James. Amy has been making pottery since 2012 she has developed a style that suits her. She will make some awesome designs and Uses glaze to really complement her designs. You will learn about: Making Designs on your pottery Adding something to your glaze to get a drip effect The Power of not keeping all your pottery and so...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about how to shape your pottery after pulling a cylinder. Getting good at this part will allow you to make all kinds of shapes. You will learn: How to shape your cylinder Using a rib to help shape Having a shape already in your mind   If you have any pottery questions send them to us on Instagram @nictorres_pottery

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery With Nic Torres we talk about finding your own throwing style. Finding your own throwing style is very important because something can work for one person but can be totally different for someone else.   You will learn: Find something that works for you How looking at how potters techniques can help you find your style. Making Pottery as easy possible f...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres we interview Andrew Linderman. Andrew focuses on using woodfired techniques to finish his pottery and also a resident at Cobb Mtn Art & Ecology Project. In this episode you will learn about: Making Woodfired Pottery Using Different Materials to Glaze Your Pottery Selling Pottery From Your House  and so much more  You can check o...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about the mistakes that happen when pulling the clay. There are two types of mistakes when pulling the clay Outside forces and Inside forces Outside forces are what you can't control like how hard the clay gets or airbubbles  Inside forces are what you can control like the speed of the wheel  The more you limit you mistakes the more success...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about Collaring. Collaring is essential when making a cylinder because it can help realign the clay back into a cylinder. How Do You Collar the Clay? Step1: start by placing both hands on the outside of the clay Step2: act like you are going to choke the clay Step3: move your hands up the clay while keeping your hands stable if your clay is getting t...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we Interviewed Steven Showalter. Steven makes wonderful pottery and glazes the effects he gets when glazing is absolutly incredible. You will learn about: How to get your glazes to drip Selling your pottery at shows Finding the right people to sell to and so much more you will get a ton of value from this interview You can follow Steven on Instagram @stevens...

On this lesson of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about the importance of mastering your cylinder before taking things further. Mastering Your Cylinder is Important Because: 1. Everything pretty much starts from a cylinder 2. Makes everything else easier 3. Helps when you are ready to start shaping your pottery If you don't master the cylinder it will take so much longer to get good at throwing on th...

On this lesson of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about what is pulling wall and how to do it The steps to pulling a wall 1. Place one hand in the opening and place the other on the outside 2. Push in with outside hand and push out with inside hand 3. Move the wheel slowly 4. Slowly move your hands up the clay while maintaining pressure and keeping arm stable  5. Hold at the rim for 3 seconds an...

On this Episode of Shaping Your Pottery we Interviewed Kate Hochbrueckner. Kate uses white slip to make some really beautiful designs on her pottery. Kate also teaches people to make pottery and co-owns a pottery studio called East Main Clay In New York. 3 Value Bombs 1. How to make designs using slip 2.Advice for starting a Pottery studio 3. Finding Your own voice with your pottery Follow Kate on...

On this lesson of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about some of the mistakes when centering and opening your clay What are those Mistakes? 1. going to fast 2. opening before clay is fully centered  3. making the opening too thick or too thin The more can avoid these mistakes the better off you will be when centering and opening Send me an Email with your pottery questions at nictorres1684@gmail....

On this lesson of Shaping Your Pottery we talk about how you center and open your clay can make it easier for you or can make it very difficult for you. How you center and open your clay matters. if you are trying to make a vase but center really low to the wheel its going to be very difficult to make a vase same thing if you center like you are going to make a vase but want to make a plate it isn...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I interviewed Meghan Yarnell. Meghan Teaches High School Ceramics is mother of 3 children, and makes some really amazing pottery designs. In this episode you will learn about what it's like teaching high school ceramics, creating Origami Crane Mugs, how making what you want is beneficial, and so much more  Go check out Meghans Pottery on Instagram @megh...

On this Lesson of Shaping Your Pottery you will learn how to open your clay after centering your clay. Getting the opening right is crucial because it will help you when you begin pulling and can prevent S-cracks on the bottom of pot How Do You Open Your Clay? step 1: wrap your fingers around the clay with thumbs in the middle of the clay  step 2: add water  step 3: drop your thumbs towa...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery we are beginning a pottery lesson every Wednesday and Frida and what better way then to talk about how to center clay. Centering clay is the most important step when throwing on the wheel if you don't center all the way then it will ruin the piece you are trying to make. The steps needed to take when centering are 1. Get clay as close to center as possible&n...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I interview Brooke Knippa. Brooke makes some really creative pottery using all kinds of different animals to portray her work. In this episode you will learn how Brooke makes her animals, connecting with nature to help with inspiration, the power of patience, and so much more You can follow Brooke on Instagram @apcuriosities  

Everything we do in pottery has a connection to it. Whether we are talking about the connection to the clay or the connection to your customers. Without the connection it becomes so much harder to do anything in pottery. In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres I will talk about how having a connection is so important to your pottery 

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I talk about the power of repetitions and how they can litterally shape your pottery and how you make it. Repetitions are the easiest and best way to really get good at making pottery. While it may take some time to actually see results, but when you do start seeing those results your progress shoots off like a rocket The book I recommended in this Episode i...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I interviewed Sharrel Meeker. In this epidoe you will about  Co-owning an Art Studio, Slab Built Noodle Boxes, Adding Yarn to clay, and much more You can follow Sharrel on Instagram @MudandYarn Sign Up for The Shaping Your Pottery newsletter Sign Up Here

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I Interview Delores Farmer. Delores Makes some really great pottery she uses a wide variety of techniques to make some truly amazing pottery. In this episode you will learn about  Sunflower Mugs Opening a Pottery Studio  Failure and much more you can follow Delores on Instagram @delorespottery Sign Up for my Newsletter to never miss an episode Sign...

On this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I talk about the power of modeling other potters. Modeling allows you to find your own way of making pottery. It allows you to find ways to suit you best and will help in the learning process.  Sign Up for my newsletter to never miss an episode  Sign Up Here

In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery I talk about failure. Failure is a really great way to improve your pottery and help you find your own style. Don't be afraid of failure if you fail so what try to learn something from it. If you can learn anything from your failures that is a win. Sign Up for my Newsletter and never miss an Episode Shaping Your Pottery Newsletter

On this Episode of Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres we interviewed Raquel Acosta! Raquel is an expert at applying glazes to get some really cool effects. The Three Biggest things you will learn in this episode are  Glazing  Using Books Managing your work You can follow Raquel on Instagram @ glazemepretty  

In this episode on Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres I talk about the power of taking breaks. We all need to take breaks every once in a while so that we can recuperate our minds listen to this episode to find out more

On this episode on Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres we interviewed Sarah Anderson. Sarah makes some really cool pottery using a technique called sgraffito to carve cool characters onto her pottery.  In this episode we talk about Mobile Makers, Carving Characters, building your community and so much more  You can follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahandersonceramics