DIFFICULTY RATING ★★☆☆☆
You will need:
■ 900g (2lb) clay of choice – earthenware or stoneware. Choose white firing if you want to decorate as shown. You will need extra to throw a pad for a batt unless you have a quick-fit mechanism
■ Tools for throwing – water bowl, sponge, ribs, cutting wire
■ Roulette for impressing design around the wall – See MKM tools for a wide choice of designs.
■ To decorate as shown: Dark underglaze and a transparent, coloured glaze
Before you begin:
This bowl must be thrown on a batt because it would be difficult to lift it off the wheel head without distorting the shape. If you don’t have a quick-fit mechanism for your wheel, you’ll need