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If you need a break from the stress of the world, just sit back and watch these relaxing pottery videos from Chris Casey Art. You can learn more and purchase Casey's pottery on his website.

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A few people have asked about centering so here's a bit on how I approach it while throwing a vase. First step! Centering is easiest if you START out with something that is already ball shaped (for small things like cups) or cylindrical (for larger things like vases) This is a vase, so my clay starts out looking like a football (roughly cylindrical) Since you're trying to end up with a round object at the end, it doesn't make sense to start with an object with corners (such as a cube of clay), so squish those corners in! Think baseball. Second step! The slapping may look ridiculous, but it's a way of getting the clay even more cylindrical BEFORE any water is used. Use equal pressure from both sides with each hit. Third step! Instead of trying to manhandle the entire mound of clay, focus your pressure. I do this by using my fingertips to dig into the clay. On the OTHER side of the mound, the palm of my other hand flattens the ridges from my fingertips. In this way, I'm focused on the outer layer of the mound instead of the entire thing. Makes it easier. Fourth step! When trying to center A LOT of clay, center it from the top down. Work with the top third of the mass and wheel wedge it as you would any other small ball of clay. Once that's centered, move down a little and wheel wedge that and so on. It's a cumulative thing. Throwing large is more about efficiently applying your pressure and less about hulking out using all your strength. Hope that helps! . . . #potsinaction #pottery #ceramics #ceramic #satisfying #خزف #tools #keramik #contemporaryart #陶器 #céramique #cerámica #陶瓷 #howitsmade #도예 #spiral #cropcircles #Albuquerque #newmexico #керамика #sgraffito #ceramicartist #cerâmica #clay #ceramiche #CCACentering #کوزه #ChrisCaseyArtBRV #ChrisCaseyArtThrowing #ccaex4

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And if you prefer your pottery-related content a little steamier, you can always rewatch this iconic scene instead:

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