Wedging clay on a plaster surface... Centering clay on the wheel... Starting the throwing process from the bottom up... Centering clay on the wheel... Starting the throwing process from the bottom up... Opening the centered clay from the center... Opening the centered clay from the center... A small mug begins to take shape... Finishing touches and a few final throws to the mug form... Throwing a small plate from the center out... Shaping the small plate with a plastic rib... Finishing the surface of the small plate with a metal rib... Finishing the surface of the small plate with a metal rib... Multiple mugs and saucers set aside to dry... Centering a larger amount of clay requires a little more effort and body weight... Once the clay is centered, the walls start to form as clay is thrown from the bottom upwards... Walls of the vessal are still thick at this stage, and they continue to be thrown upwards... Once the vessel reaches a maximum height, a large metal rib is used to shape the form outwards into a bowl... Additional support is maintained on the outside walls of the bowl as the rib continues to shape the interior... Final touches using a rib to create a smooth interior surface... The final touch--the rim of the bowl is shaped with fingers and a sponge... The final touch--the rim of the bowl is shaped with fingers and a sponge... Clay slip feels a little gritty and wears on the skin like sandpaper... Like the large bowl form, centered clay is opened... Walls of the pot begin to take shape... Rough spots are smoothed out and throw lines are removed... Wall thickness is maintained as the pot begins to increase in height... Final throws are made to increase the size of the pot... Rough spots are smoothed out and throw lines are removed... Final throws are made to increase the size of the pot... The vessel begins to take shape as a large vase... The rim is shaped with fingers and a sponge... Final touches to shape the rim... The finished pot is cut from the bat using a wire tool... The pot's interior is scraped to a smooth finish with a plastic rib...