Making Wheel-Thrown Clay Pumpkins on the Potter’s Wheel!

This video shows the process I show my students to make wheel thrown enclosed spheres, and transform them into pumpkins as they begin to firm. I have another video on making a wheel thrown sphere if you would like to review it here: If you are interested in the wooden tool I am using for making the “V groove” of the pumpkin ribs, I have these handy tools among others in my shop! Here is the tool link! Check out your local pottery suppliers- I love my favorite local supplier- Cornell Studio Supply in Dayton… give them a call, they’re super helpful! (And tell them I sent you!) For the great tools, materials, and suppliers I recommend check out this link to a live searchable (control F) Googled