Pinching

Pinch pots start from a ball of clay pinched and manipulated by hand. A surprising variety of pots can be made using the pinch pot technique, and it gives a good introduction to the feel and behaviour of clay. It lends itself well to smaller sculptural works that can be modelled, carved and textured with quick results. Pinching has a calming effect bringing the maker into the moment.

Pots from the classes:

A pinched pottery melon made in a Manchester craft and design class
3 pinched and carved pots made in a pottery class in Manchester
A pinched swirled and carved ceramic abstract object made in a pottery class at 7 limes pottery
2 pinched ceramic peppers made in a Manchester craft and design class
A pinched and sculpted clay bear made in a Manchester craft and design class
A pinch pot pottery head made at 7 Limes Pottery Manchester
A ceramic flower made by layering pinched petals, made at 7 Limes pottery Manchester
A ceramic pumpkin made in a Manchester craft and design class
A sculptural clay kiwi bird made in a pottery class in Manchester
A handmade ceramic piggybank created in a pottery class in Manchester
hand formed head made using pinching technique made at 7 Limes pottery Manchester
A terracotta coil pot that has been carved to look like leaves, made in a class at 7 Limes Pottery
A hand holding up a ceramic spoon with crawl glaze.
Terracotta owl with carved design, made in a class at 7 Limes Pottery
A pinched skull, made using the pinch pot technique in a Manchester pottery class
Pinch pot sculpture made in a Manchester Pottery Class
A sculpted pottery head, made using the pinching method.
A bird plant pot made using the pinch pot method in a Manchester Pottery Class
Gold ceramic Chachapoyan Fertility Idol from Indiana Jones, made in a class at 7 Limes Pottery Manchester
A teapot made using the pinching method at 7 Limes Pottery.

Pots made by professionals for inspiration for texture, carving, sculpting, creativity and pinch pot decoration: