Mrs Konate is back, this time coiling and making even bigger pots. In this video, watch her prep the hardened wall by scraping it, then twist “sausages” of clay onto the wall to both compress and build it up for a flaring rim. More compression follows with a rib and wet cloth. Mrs Konate hails from the village of Ouri in Burkina Faso. This clip is taken from a long video titled “African Pottery Forming and Firing” by Christopher D. Roy, who narrates. Watch the entire video https://www.youtube.co

Things I Wish I Knew as a Beginner 🌀 Part 2 Coiling looks simple… until you try it. Most beginners end up with flat spots, finger marks, and coils that need a bit of shaping - and that’s completely normal. In this part of the series, we’re showing you how to fix a floppy coil, roll with even pressure, and get it back into a clean, round shape that’s ready for building. If you want to learn more, we’ve got a full coiling lesson inside our Skool community. It’s only $9 a month at the moment, and

6.4K views · 196 reactions | I recently completely remade my Coil Pottery 101 Masterclass. Now with better and more video lessons, this class covers the whole method for forming pots using the coil and scrape method. Learn more on my website at https://ancientpottery.how/courses/coil-and-scrape-pottery/ | Andy Ward's Ancient Pottery | Facebook