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Wheel Thrown Wheel Thrown SetsSets
Step OneStep One Sketch out four (4) different Sketch out four (4) different
examples of 3-piece wheel thrown examples of 3-piece wheel thrown setssets
Choose which set you would like to Choose which set you would like to make (canister set, bowl set, set of make (canister set, bowl set, set of cups, etc.)cups, etc.)
Begin throwing!Begin throwing!
This is a set of mugs made by an artist in Ohio. This This is a set of mugs made by an artist in Ohio. This set gives you an idea of how to make your set your set gives you an idea of how to make your set your own. Use designs and icons that you can relate to own. Use designs and icons that you can relate to
make the process more fun!make the process more fun!
Here is another example of personalized mugs. Here is another example of personalized mugs. This artist wheel threw the form of these mugs and This artist wheel threw the form of these mugs and
added the other little details later.added the other little details later.
Tea sets are always an option. This set is a simple Tea sets are always an option. This set is a simple wheel thrown set with slip and glaze decoration. wheel thrown set with slip and glaze decoration. The fine lines are just enough detail to make this The fine lines are just enough detail to make this
set interesting.set interesting.
With this set, the potter used texture as the detail With this set, the potter used texture as the detail that connected all the pieces together. Notice how that connected all the pieces together. Notice how
they all have the same “wave” pattern…they all have the same “wave” pattern…
Here is a set of various different forms that are all Here is a set of various different forms that are all tied together through surface decoration. This is a tied together through surface decoration. This is a
good technique for those of you who are not good technique for those of you who are not confident wheel throwers.confident wheel throwers.
Here is a set of canisters. This artist made the Here is a set of canisters. This artist made the same form in various sizes and used colored slip same form in various sizes and used colored slip
and glaze to connect the forms through decoration.and glaze to connect the forms through decoration.
Again, this set is tied together by both form, Again, this set is tied together by both form, pattern, and color. This would be considered a pattern, and color. This would be considered a
three piece set as it includes the platter that the tea three piece set as it includes the platter that the tea pots sit in.pots sit in.
As you can see here, this artist altered the forms As you can see here, this artist altered the forms after they came off the wheel. The pots’ forms are after they came off the wheel. The pots’ forms are not the same but they are all tied together by color not the same but they are all tied together by color
and texture.and texture.
This artist created organic shapes by altering these This artist created organic shapes by altering these forms. As you can see, these spouts and lids have forms. As you can see, these spouts and lids have varying differences but they are very much a set.varying differences but they are very much a set.
This wheel thrower used a rib to create these flat This wheel thrower used a rib to create these flat surfaces around the round forms. She also altered surfaces around the round forms. She also altered
the lip of the pourer to change the form from a vase the lip of the pourer to change the form from a vase into a pitcher.into a pitcher.
The set you see here has a landscape approach to The set you see here has a landscape approach to surface decoration. The wheel thrower applied surface decoration. The wheel thrower applied glaze of various colors to blend together in a glaze of various colors to blend together in a
“landscape-esque” design.“landscape-esque” design.