There’s a moment in the pottery shop that captivates crowds and craftsmen alike. It’s the moment a lump of clay seems to leap to life. The potter’s hands apply just the right pressure to the spinning clay and it rises swiftly, forming a neat cylinder. Brandon Trevino makes it look effortless, but throwing clay takes time and practice to master. Fortunately, every practice throw can be recycled. Clay remains clay until it is fired in the kiln. Mistakes are temporary and welcomed as part of the learning process. Beginning pottery students start by making pinch pots, a perfect first project for all ages to enjoy and learn the feel of clay. Other hand-building pottery techniques include coiled pottery, slab pottery, and woven pottery.
Brandon Trevino: Pottery
