How To Make A Ceramic Pitcher

Using a foam brush you can use a regular paintbrush if you like just be hyper aware of brush marks paint the chalkboard paint.

How to make a ceramic pitcher.

Not only do they have to be large yet lightweight they have to be comfortable to hold. First you will need to clean your ceramic vase pitcher well. 1 coat of the primer bonder will do the trick. Making pottery pitchers with clay is a fun and creative art project that can be done with a potter s wheel and a few basic tools.

This will allow the paint to adhere to the ceramic properly. Prime and paint pitcher. 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. 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.

Part 1 of 16 how to make a clay pottery pitcher. Instructions lightly sand pitcher with fine grit sandpaper. Learn how to make a clay pottery pitcher in this free pottery lesson video from a ceramics artist and sculptor. Make sure to apply uniformly no drips or marks.

Creating the pitcher using about 3 pounds of clay i begin by throwing a tall narrow cylinder. I create the foot of my pitcher with a small notched rib 2. Next apply a bonding primer to the slick surface. Use a mild soap and water and rinse well.

2 coats of primer and 2 3 coats of spray paint. 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. I did not paint the complete inside of the vase pitcher.