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Description

Mold clay into ware as clay revolves on potter's wheel.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Pulls wire through base of article and wheel to separate finished piece.
  • Moves piece from wheel to dry.
  • Positions ball of clay in center of potters wheel.
  • Verifies size and form, using calipers and templates.
  • Raises and shapes clay into ware, such as vases, saggers, and pitchers, on revolving wheel, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
  • Starts motor or pumps treadle with foot to revolve wheel.
  • Smoothes surfaces of finished piece, using rubber scrapers and wet sponge.
  • Adjusts speed of wheel according to feel of changing firmness of clay.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    • Making Repetitive Motions
    • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
    • Indoors
    • Sitting

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