How to throw a lidded jar

Learn how to throw a lidded jar in pottery with these creative techniques. Discover step-by-step instructions and expert tips to create beautiful and functional lidded jars for your pottery collection.
Florian Gadsby on Instagram: "Throwing the components for a lidded jar, in fact, you may have seen me trim this vessel a week ago, (you can scroll back in my feed a little bit to see how this pot ends up looking).   I’ve mixed this coarse red stoneware with 50% of my usual, smooth high-iron clay body, this makes it a more pleasant experience to throw with as otherwise it’s almost too gritty to work with on the wheel. There’s also some bronze inclusions in the mix, sprinkled in and wedged thoroughly to properly incorporate them. These should turn into red flecks that cover the surface, like blossom almost, set amongst clay that’ll reduction fire too crimson tone.   Instead of my convoluted method of measuring the opening here, you can also find callipers that measure both from more sides at Stoneware, Throwing Lidded Jars, Florian Gadsby, Wheel Throwing, High Iron, Red Clay, Jar Lids, Clay Pots, Sprinkles

Florian Gadsby on Instagram: "Throwing the components for a lidded jar, in fact, you may have seen me trim this vessel a week ago, (you can scroll back in my feed a little bit to see how this pot ends up looking). I’ve mixed this coarse red stoneware with 50% of my usual, smooth high-iron clay body, this makes it a more pleasant experience to throw with as otherwise it’s almost too gritty to work with on the wheel. There’s also some bronze inclusions in the mix, sprinkled in and wedged…

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Neşe Yıldırım
Sum Function on Instagram: "A full video of trimming a closed form lidded jar and adding texture. This one was a fun one - I think keeping the neck thick (where the flange will be) helped a lot compared previous lidded jars.  #closedform #closedformliddedjar #liddedjar #jar #wheelthrown #wheelthrowing #ceramics #pottery #potter #artist #art #texture #video #fittinglid #functionalpottery #forfun #wip #play #process" Closed Form Pottery Jar, How To Throw A Lidded Jar, Pottery Jars With Lids, Pottery On The Wheel, Throwing Inspiration, Wheel Throwing Ideas, Functional Pottery Ideas, Ceramic Lidded Jars, Pottery Lids

Sum Function on Instagram: "A full video of trimming a closed form lidded jar and adding texture. This one was a fun one - I think keeping the neck thick (where the flange will be) helped a lot compared previous lidded jars. #closedform #closedformliddedjar #liddedjar #jar #wheelthrown #wheelthrowing #ceramics #pottery #potter #artist #art #texture #video #fittinglid #functionalpottery #forfun #wip #play #process"

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Rosie | Heath and Sea | Handmade Pottery on Instagram: "Throwing a closed form ⚪

This unassuming little blob is going to become the cutest jar, and the advantage of throwing it in one is that the lid will fit perfectly without any measuring. 

Have you tried throwing closed forms?

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Rosie | Heath and Sea | Handmade Pottery on Instagram: "Throwing a closed form ⚪ This unassuming little blob is going to become the cutest jar, and the advantage of throwing it in one is that the lid will fit perfectly without any measuring. Have you tried throwing closed forms? #wheelthrowing #wheelthrownpottery #wheelthrowingceramics #potterystudio #potterylife #potterytechniques #throwingpottery"

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Yu-Ying Huang on Instagram: "Throwing a curvy lidded jar. Watch til the end to see what it looks like after firing.   #potteryvideos #wheelthrowing #wheelthrownpottery #liddedjar #studiopottery #ceramicart #ceramics #pottery #yuyinghuang #pottersofinstagram #黃玉英陶藝" Pottery On The Wheel, Pottery Throwing Ideas, Throwing Inspiration, Lidded Jars Pottery, Throwing Pottery, Wheel Throwing, Pottery Videos, Wheel Thrown Pottery, Thrown Pottery

Yu-Ying Huang on Instagram: "Throwing a curvy lidded jar. Watch til the end to see what it looks like after firing. #potteryvideos #wheelthrowing #wheelthrownpottery #liddedjar #studiopottery #ceramicart #ceramics #pottery #yuyinghuang #pottersofinstagram #黃玉英陶藝"

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