Mastering the Potter’s Manual Kickwheel: Where Rhythm Meets Craft Using a manual kickwheel is more than just powering a wheel with your feet — it’s about finding balance, rhythm, and connection with your clay. The best way to use it is to start slow and steady, building momentum with controlled kicks until the wheel reaches a comfortable, consistent speed. Keep your posture relaxed, your back straight, and your core engaged so your body works as one with the motion. Let your legs provide the pow

Throwing a faceted and altered tea bowl on the potter’s wheel, my favorite form to make.