Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

THROWING / TO THROW

ca: TORNEJAR - Fet amb torn

es: TORNEAR - Hecho en torno

Throwing covers all the different stages of constructing a vessel in clay by means of a wheel.
To Throw is to cast away an object which you are holding in your hand. You lift up your arm, move it backwards, then bring it forward and with force from the arm and hand, let go of the object which flies through the air. Read more about: Clay (4) throwing