Centering Large PiecesCentering large pieces of clay was a huge struggle for me until the pottery assistant at college in 1972 casually asked if I had ever tried centering two small lumps of clay individually and then pressing them together to make one large lump. From that day on, it's the method I use.
The same series of models is shown in both photos. After the bottom lump of clay is centered separately, a second lump of clay is placed on top and centered before the two are merged. Not shown: To make an even larger mound of centered clay, place another piece of clay on top and center it. Repeat as desired. |
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The dividing line between top lump and bottom lump stays well defined until the top lump is centered. Copyright 2003 Cinda Mefferd |
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