– Making Pottery Tools from Clay

Janis Wilson Hughes, owner of Evolution Stoneware Pottery, presents this detailed instructional video on making and using custom pottery throwing tools and sculpting tools from clay. Janis Hughes developed this technique from scratch and shares it with you in a straight forward and thorough presentation. Both beginners and advanced potters will find great value in the concepts shared here. Your tool kits will be expanded with custom ribs and throwing sticks, and your approach to making new forms may be changed forever. As Janis says, “If you can make pottery tools out of clay itself, then why doesn’t every potter make their own custom throwing and sculpting tools?” Now with this video workshop you can! Janis Wilson Hughes is an accomplished professional potter and ceramics instructor. Her works have been shown in galleries across the United States in numerous national and international exhibitions. Her work has been featured on the cover of Clay Times magazine and in Pottery Making Illustrated magazine. Visit her website for more information. www.evolutionstoneware.com Chapters: 1. Intro 2. Concept 3. Design 4. Considerations 5. Making Flat Ribs 6. Making Cupped Ribs 7. Making Throwing Sticks 8. Firing Your Tools 9. Polishing Your Tools 10. Conclusion 11. Preview Part 2 – Using Custom Tools 12. Credits