Lids and Lidded Forms

Making well designed pots with good fitting lids is something we all aspire to.

In this large 4-part lesson I'll describe and demo more than a dozen lid-to- pot configurations. And, how to trim and add handles to them.

In part # 1, I’ll show you:

- 3 ways to create a gallery at the rim of your pot

- 5 lid types and how to throw and trim each of them

In part # 2, I'll show you 4 more lid types:

- how to throw a tall, domed lid

- how to throw a wide, drop-in lid

- how to create a gallery at the rim of your lid

- how to make an over-the-rim lid

- how to finish these pots and their lids

In part # 3, I’ll show you another 4 lid options:

- how to make a two-piece butter dish… plate and lid

- how to throw an in-line domed lid and pot

- how to make a ginger jar form and its lid

- how to make a one-piece, lidded ‘box’

- how to trim and finish this series

In part # 4, I’ll show you:

- how to make decorated slab lids for oval and square pots

- handle options for slab lids

- trimming oval and square pots

So many tips here!

Bonuses

Bill van Gilder Pottery