Wheel Throwing
Centering Clay – 5 Keys
A short, structured checklist for mastering one of the hardest parts of the wheel.
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Pottery Videos
A hand-picked selection of tutorials and creators to help you master the craft.
Curated Video Guides
Fundamental tutorials and special demonstrations covering core pottery techniques.
Handbuilding
Coil Pot for Beginners
A friendly, accessible entry to handbuilding with coils.
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Glazing
How to Make Glaze Test Tiles
Professional workflow for creating test tiles that match your forms.
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Glazing
Using Wax Resist
A quick "micro-lesson" on using wax resist for better glazing results.
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Wheel Throwing
Centering Clay (Evergreen)
A classic, high-reach guide to centering that has helped hundreds of thousands of potters.
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Kilns & Firing
How to Build an Earthen Oven
Learn how to build a wood-fired earthen oven, a technique documented back to ancient Rome.
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History
The World's First Pottery is Older Than You Think
The remarkable story of how hunter-gatherer societies developed pottery technology long before the invention of farming.
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History
The Invention of Pottery - China & Czechia
A prehistory documentary exploring the earliest evidence of pottery in China and Czechia.
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Featured Creators
A categorized list of standout pottery educators and creators for different learning goals.
Florian Gadsby
Arguably the most popular potter on the platform right now. His videos are beautifully shot, ASMR-quality, and focus on disciplined, precise wheel throwing with detailed narration.
YouTube ChannelHsinchuen Lin
A master of precision known for chattering texture techniques and incredibly thin porcelain work. His videos are essential for advanced trimming study.
YouTube ChannelSimon Leach
Often considered the grandfather of YouTube pottery. His videos are raw and unedited, but his wheel-throwing and tool-making knowledge is unmatched.
YouTube ChannelBill van Gilder
An excellent resource for functional ware like mugs, bowls, and casseroles. His workshop-style teaching is strong on the mechanics of why forms function well.
YouTube ChannelTim See
Known for a non-scary approach to firing and wheel throwing, with complex topics broken into understandable bite-sized lessons.
YouTube ChannelPottery to the People
One of the best channels for handbuilding without a wheel, focused on approachable projects with minimal equipment for home practice.
YouTube ChannelLittle Street Pottery
Clear, project-based tutorials that blend handbuilding and wheel throwing, often centered on decorative and functional items.
YouTube ChannelJohn Britt
The definitive source for glaze understanding. Essential for learning glaze chemistry, color outcomes, and mixing your own materials.
YouTube ChannelWashington Street Studios
Excellent deep dives into kiln physics, firing schedules, and clay body behavior.
YouTube ChannelOld Forge Creations
A UK-based potter known for combining modern technology with ceramics, especially 3D-printed molds and tools for complex geometric forms.
YouTube ChannelEarth Nation Ceramics
High-energy and entertaining content covering business realities, selling pottery, and experimental firing techniques.
YouTube ChannelIngleton Pottery
If you want to study speed and workflow efficiency, this UK production potter demonstrates high-volume throwing in real time.
YouTube ChannelAncient Pottery
Andy Ward's channel dedicated to ancient pottery making and historical Southwest techniques.
YouTube ChannelPotteryforall
Curated pottery inspiration and process clips from around the world.
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