Online Workshop
Many potters dream of throwing big pots but think the dream is out of reach.
I am proof that it is not. Even as a forty-year-old beginner (yes, I was!) I knew that I wanted to throw big. I didn't have access to a mentor for guidance, but over years of experimentation and research—and too many failures to remember—I found my way to techniques and strategies that gradually enabled me to make the vessels I envisioned.
In my in-person workshops, I have seen countless other potters succeed in scaling up with the techniques and strategies I developed. Some had been professionals on the show circuit for decades, others had been throwing for less than a year. Some were teenagers, others were in their 70's.
The principles and strategies can be adapted to anyone's skill set and physical capabilities. I have condensed all the essential information into a single online workshop where I'll show you everything you need to start making awe-inspiring vessels in your own studio.
Throwing big pots doesn't need to be harder than throwing small pots!
With the right strategies, any potter with intermediate skills can scale up. You don't need to be particularly strong, you don't need years of training, and you don't need extraordinary talent. This is for you if you want to expand your skills, explore the visual and emotional impact of larger ceramic forms, and elevate your pottery-making to new levels.
Sectional Throwing To Scale Up
I will teach you how to build pots of any size in increments you can comfortably handle: If you can center two pounds of clay, you can center 10 pounds or more. If you can build a two-section pot, you can build a five-section pot.
This approach enables someone like me—an ordinary person who loves clay but has no formal training or exceptional talent—to make pots of any scale I wish (BTW, my wishes—and my kiln—top out at six feet).
I hear back from students asking how to find or make larger kilns!
“This workshop has been a game changer. The mechanics you demonstrate are smart, simple, and totally worked for me. A great experience!”
Learn how to scale up and create stunning ceramic pots in my
step-by-step online course
10 Lessons with Video & Written Instruction 1) Overview: Materials, Technique & Strategy 2) Choosing Your Clay Body 3) Conditioning the Clay 4) Body Position 5) Strategies for Centering 6) Opening and Lifting 7) Planning the Sequence: The First Section 8) Moisture Control 9) Second Section, Joining the Sections 10) Third & Fourth Sections Conclusion
“I came away from this workshop with new skills that translated to throwing at every size. Steve addressed potential problems and solutions I didn’t even know to look out for, from an in-depth discussion on clay bodies to working with tools, to using my body dynamics to my advantage. I feel freer as a potter.”