8 Centering Tips I Wish I Knew Earlier - Pottery Wheel Throwing for Beginners

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Centering clay on the pottery wheel is one of the most frustrating parts of learning wheel throwing. I know, I struggled with it for months.

In this video, I’m sharing 8 centering tips I wish I knew when I first started pottery. These techniques will help you gain better control, use proper leverage, avoid common mistakes like volcanoes and mushrooms, and build stronger fundamentals at the wheel.
If you’re a beginner potter or just want to improve your centering technique, this video will help you throw with more confidence and consistency.

💬 Have your own centering tips? Drop them in the comments. I love sharing community knowledge with my students and in future videos.

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 – Intro
0:13 – Mud Club Shoutouts & Membership Info
0:45 – Why Centering Is So Frustrating (My Story)
1:29 – Tip #1: Always Brace Yourself
2:39 – Tip #2: Don’t Throw the Clay On
3:45 – Fixing Off-Center Clay Before Spinning
4:22 – Tip #3: Don’t Use Too Much Water
5:08 – Tip #4: Easy On, Easy Off Pressure
5:55 – Tip #5: Control Your Wheel Speed
6:31 – Tip #6: No Volcanoes & No Mushrooms
9:57 – Bananas, Not Mushrooms (How to Cone Down Properly)
11:10 – Remove the Skirt (Why It Matters)
11:59 – Tip #7: Use Leverage & Body Weight
14:51 – Tip #8: There’s No “Right” Way to Center
15:28 – Why Centering Is the Most Important Skill
16:29 – Final Thoughts & Outro

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