1) Pinch pots are formed by pinching clay between the thumb and fingers to create walls of even thickness. 2) To make two pinch pots fit together, begin with equally sized balls of clay and pinch one pot, leaving the other unformed. Trim uneven rims and smooth any cracks. 3) If one pinch pot is wider than the other, cut a triangular wedge from the wider pot and fold the clay over itself to narrow the opening.

1. Pinch Pots
Lidded Jars with Handles and Feet

2. Forming a pinch pot
1. Begin with a ball of clay. Push
your thumb into the center. Then
pinch up the walls
2. Turn the piece as you pinch. This will help you to keep an
even thickness in the walls of the piece. Walls should be no
thinner than your “pinkie”, no thicker than your “pointer”.
3. Double check that the walls and bottom have an even thickness.
4. Gently pat the bottom on a flat surface to create a flat spot on the
bottom of the piece

3. How to make 2 pinch pots that will fit together
Begin with two balls of clay
that are the same size. Thumb hole in
middle
1 pinched, 1 not yet!
If the rim is uneven-you
can trim it with a fettling
knife These pinch pots fit
together nicely!
Cracks need to be
smoothed with a very
small amount of water
and your finger.
Seam will be
covered with
a coil or snake
of clay

4. If 1 pinch pot is wider
than the other, what
do you do?
Cut a triangular
wedge out of the
pinch pot that is wider
Fold the clay over itself
and smooth

5. Combining 2 pinch pots
Cutting a lid
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6. Professional Lidded/Footed Pots

7. Handles/Knobs for Lids

8. Feet