Question 1

Is pottery hard to learn?

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Pottery can be a little hard to learn, but it’s not exceptionally difficult by any means. Learning the basics of throwing on a pottery wheel and shaping your pieces does take a little trial and error, and a new pottery student can definitely benefit from taking lessons. There are many local pottery studios where you can sign up for courses, as well as online learning platforms that offer outstanding pottery teachers. One place to find great pottery tutors is TakeLessons.

Question 2

What are the 5 techniques in pottery making?

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The five techniques you need to learn for pottery making include: learning the relationship between hands and clay, slab construction, coil construction, wheel throwing and hand throwing, and slip casting. Getting these five things down will make a huge difference in the quality of your pottery, making it easier to move on to more advanced techniques. A great way to learn is by booking the best online pottery lessons or in-person sessions on TakeLessons, which features a catalog of experienced, background-checked pottery teachers.

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