| There are many tools that a potter will use over | | | | potter's wheel in order to be quite certain that it |
| the course of his lifetime as an artist. One of the | | | | will meet your pottery making needs. |
| most important to many potters is the potter's | | | | Space is another important consideration when |
| wheel. This device is used for a process that is | | | | selecting a potter's wheel. You need to choose a |
| commonly referred to as 'throwing' pottery. It is | | | | wheel that will fit within the space you have |
| a very important device to many potters who do | | | | available for working with clay in addition to |
| not enjoy the process of hand building pottery or | | | | allowing you the necessary room to actually work |
| need the ability to shape items in a very similar | | | | the clay. You will find that there are many |
| fashion. There are many instances, come to think | | | | different sized wheels on the market today. Make |
| of it, when a wheel is preferable to artists over | | | | sure that you either adjust your needs in a wheel |
| hand building just as there are many situations | | | | or adjust your available space in order to |
| when only hand building with clay is suitable. One | | | | accommodate the wheel you select. |
| thing remains however, and that is this: most | | | | You should also pay close attention to the quality |
| artists who work with a wheel are quite picky | | | | of the wheel you are purchasing. A potter's wheel |
| about the wheels on which they will work. | | | | is a rather significant investment. You want to |
| Selecting a wheel for pottery work is like selecting | | | | make sure you are getting the best possible deal |
| another hand to use. The wheel will be your | | | | for your money. Go with a name you trust and if |
| constant companion as you work with clay and it | | | | you aren't sure which name to trust ask people |
| is important that you choose a wheel that is | | | | you trust: teachers, other artists, and gallery |
| comfortable for you to use first and foremost. If | | | | owners. Do not trust the salesman to give you |
| you aren't comfortable using the wheel you | | | | adequate advice on a decision as important as |
| select, chances are it will diminish your enjoyment | | | | this. He is driven by profit rather than insuring you |
| of working with clay over time. You do not want | | | | get the most for your money. |
| to sacrifice your love of pottery to something as | | | | Choosing the best potter's wheel to meet your |
| simply fixed as choosing a different wheel for | | | | pottery making needs is one of, if not the, best |
| throwing pottery. | | | | gifts you can give yourself as an artist that |
| You should also take care to choose a wheel that | | | | works with clay. Take your time when purchasing |
| is suitable for the type of work you do. Not all | | | | your wheel in order to insure your continued |
| wheels can handle all jobs. You need to choose a | | | | enjoyment and success when it comes to making |
| wheel that will handle the style of pottery you | | | | pottery. This is one decision that you are not |
| work with most as well as the weight of the clay | | | | likely to regret taking your time and doing the |
| you will be using. Read the instructions, warnings, | | | | right way the first time. |
| and cautions carefully before selecting your | | | | |