Perhaps you have wondered what direction a pottery wheel spins. But did you know there are different factors that determine how the potter’s wheel will spin? The answers might surprise you! Which way does a potter’s wheel turn? Right-handed people usually find it more comfortable to…

You Have Finally Decided You Want to Start Learning About Making Pottery and Create Some Cool Pieces. Perhaps You Have Thought About Online Pottery Classes, but Couldn’t Decide If You Would Get More Benefit from In-Person Classes.Follow Along and Find Out the Differences Between Live…

Perhaps you are thinking of buying a Kick Wheel instead of an electric wheel. You have heard that they weigh more than an electric wheel, and it made you wonder how much they weigh. The average weight of a Kick wheel ranges from 200 to…

The potter’s wheel shapes and rounds the ceramic wares, a technique also known as throwing. The speed of the wheel centers and forms the wedged clay. Knowing the right speeds makes using the pottery wheel easier. How fast should a potter’s wheel turn? The rate at…

Pottery wheels cost anywhere from $200 to $2,500. When you invest that much money, you want to make the most out of it. You want to protect your pottery wheel any way that you can. Do pottery wheels rust? Yes, pottery wheels can rust and have…

The origin of the traditional pottery wheel remains a matter of debate in some circles, but most agree it first appeared in the Sumerian civilization in 4000 BC. Sumeria exists in modern-day southern Iraq. Its invention brought about a revolution in society, as cities could…