How to Throw a Pottery Jug or Bottle with Thin Walls | Master Potter Alan Keck

Описание: Alan Keck invites you to a soulful and skillful session at the wheel — this time to build a classic jug form with impossibly thin walls. With a lifetime of pottery behind him and deep love for his students, Alan shows how to master centering, pulling, and shaping a form with heart, grace, and precision.

🎥 In this heartfelt tutorial, master potter Alan Keck shows you how to throw a beautifully thin-walled jug or bottle form — one of the most challenging and rewarding projects on the wheel.

With over 60 years of experience, Alan teaches from the heart and with his hands. In this video, you’ll follow his expert process for centering, creating the “donut” base, mastering pressure points, and forming a graceful neck. You’ll also get tips on fixing air bubbles, building muscle memory, and learning to feel your way through the clay.

💡 Whether you’re a beginner or advanced potter, you’ll walk away with new skills and a deeper connection to the craft.

🌀 “Feel the bumps. Breathe. Center yourself. Then center the clay.” — Alan Keck

👇 In this video you’ll learn:
• How to throw a centered cylinder
• The secret to making thin, even walls
• How to bulge and collar to form a jug or bottle
• When to trim vs. pull for balance
• How to “feel” where your fingers are from the inside

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🎓 Want to learn from Alan in person or via class? Contact: [email protected]

If you’re learning something here, let me know in the comments — I love hearing how you’re growing.

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Have high hopes — every time you sit at the wheel, there’s magic waiting to happen.

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