As the potter’s wheel spins, the clay is sculpted into shapes, most popularly for functional pottery.
Wheel throwing works through the combination of centrifugal force and relative control by the potter. As the wheel spins, the clay is inclined to stretch and move outward. The potter controls the clay with their hands to push it towards the center and shape it in an even manner. The potter clay is at the center of the wheel, adding water to assist in the smooth, slow movement of the clay upwards. As the potter’s wheel spins, the clay is sculpted into shapes, most popularly for functional pottery.