How to Make a Clay Bowl Without a Wheel | Slab Pottery Tutorial
HasTakArt studio
9,896 views
Welcome to Episode 3 of Pottery School! 🍶
In this step‑by‑step **Slab‑Built Ceramic Bowl Tutorial**, I’ll show you how to create a smooth, evenly thick handmade bowl **without a pottery wheel**—using just any ordinary bowl as a template and simple hand-building tools.
📌 In this video you’ll see:
– How to roll & cut a flat clay slab to match your template
– Forming the bowl by draping slab over an available mold
– Scoring & slipping to join edges cleanly
– Trimming the bowl from the middle to reveal precise wall thickness
– Tips for achieving consistent thickness & refinement equivalent to wheel-thrown results
🎯 WHY THIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU:
– Save on wheel time—hand-built precision
– Visible “cut-in-half” reveal to understand ideal thickness
– Beginner-friendly: any bowl/mold works!
🔗 EPISODE 2 (Bottle Tutorial): [How to Make a Ceramic Bottle | Slab Potter...]
👍 LIKE • SUBSCRIBE • HIT THE BELL for more bowl, bottle & slab building tutorials!
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#claybowl
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9 Comments
What do I do when the clay is too hard is I wrap it in a wet towel and put it in a plastic bag for a while.
Then it's easy to roll out
Also I used to use those metal tools to smooth. And I do a little bit still but try those silicone clay tools they actually work much better
How to Make a Clay Bowl Without a Wheel | Slab Pottery Tutorial
HasTakArt studio
9,896 views
Welcome to Episode 3 of Pottery School! 🍶
In this step‑by‑step **Slab‑Built Ceramic Bowl Tutorial**, I’ll show you how to create a smooth, evenly thick handmade bowl **without a pottery wheel**—using just any ordinary bowl as a template and simple hand-building tools.
📌 In this video you’ll see:
– How to roll & cut a flat clay slab to match your template
– Forming the bowl by draping slab over an available mold
– Scoring & slipping to join edges cleanly
– Trimming the bowl from the middle to reveal precise wall thickness
– Tips for achieving consistent thickness & refinement equivalent to wheel-thrown results
🎯 WHY THIS IS PERFECT FOR YOU:
– Save on wheel time—hand-built precision
– Visible “cut-in-half” reveal to understand ideal thickness
– Beginner-friendly: any bowl/mold works!
🔗 EPISODE 2 (Bottle Tutorial): [How to Make a Ceramic Bottle | Slab Potter...]
👍 LIKE • SUBSCRIBE • HIT THE BELL for more bowl, bottle & slab building tutorials!
#pottery
#slabpottery
#claybowl
#ceramics
#potteryforbeginners