Just a small amount of clay is needed to produce a good sized coffee/ tea mug.
The clay is centered on the wheel bat and then the clay is opened up before it is lifted gradually to the required height. A guesstimate is made beforehand to calculate the weight of the clay to achieve this. I then use a profile to lessen the amount of throwing rings and to make the shape more uniform. Water is removed from the inside at or near the end of the throwing process.
