How To Make A Ceramic Pitcher

2 coats of primer and 2 3 coats of spray paint.

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. Part 1 of 16 how to make a clay pottery pitcher. I then carefully swell out the belly and neck until there is a curvaceous fullness to the form especially on the lower half 1. Make sure to apply uniformly no drips or marks.

First you will need to clean your ceramic vase pitcher well. Use a mild soap and water and rinse well. 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.

I create the foot of my pitcher with a small notched rib 2. Onto the pitcher using even strokes. Make sure you overlap all your brush strokes to reduce the chance of brushstrokes or marks. This will allow the paint to adhere to the ceramic properly.

Learn how to make a clay pottery pitcher in this free pottery lesson video from a ceramics artist and sculptor. Creating the pitcher using about 3 pounds of clay i begin by throwing a tall narrow cylinder. Instructions lightly sand pitcher with fine grit sandpaper. Pitcher handles are very important to the overall success of the pitcher.

Next apply a bonding primer to the slick surface. Clean pitcher with cotton round and rubbing alcohol. 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. I did not paint the complete inside of the vase pitcher.