Beginning wheel techniques

United States, 1965

Film
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An introduction to the fundamentals of pottery. Wheel throwing is simplified by using the clock dial as a means of reference. Techniques shown making a cylinder are sticking, mastering, centering, opening, raising and finishing. The potter’s rib is demonstrated. The needle point tool is used to level and to test for centre bottom thickness. Similar techniques are shown for bowl and plate forms.

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Credits

production company

Bailey Film Productions

Duration

00:15:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1965

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320095

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Australia

Crafts & Visual Arts → Handicraft

Crafts & Visual Arts → Pottery

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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