Clay Pot Patterns - Bowls

Pottery bowls are usually the first things we create when learning how to make ceramics.

We tend to think of them as easy. However, they can also offer some of the greatest challenges depending on their size and design.

The most important element is the shape, followed closely by the weight and the surface design.

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Here are some examples of different pottery bowl designs:

Tea Bowls

They are smaller in size and have a delicate foot. They are designed to be held in the hand.

A similar design with a wider base would be appropriate for condiments or salsa.

Pasta Bowls

They can have a large lip or no lip.

The walls can be at a wide angle or nearly straight up and down. They can even curve back in, as in the bottom, middle bowl.

Rice and Cereal Bowls

Rice bowls tend to have taller, straighter walls, while cereal bowls tend to be more open, rounded, and wide.

The bowl below is a good example of this.

On the other hand, a tall, narrow rice bowl is going to be viewed mostly from the outside.

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