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Hand-thrown plates show the depth of the potter's skill. Great finesse is necessary to produce beautiful and balanced plates with finely freehand decorated rims. In this video, Master Potter Evan Williams demonstrates throwing a plate followed by Master Potter Jessica King’s freehand decoration. Evan starts with a piece of clay about 4 1/2 lbs. He then centers and shapes the plate. Once the plate has dried to a leather hard state, a layer of slip is applied and allowed to dry. He then places it upside do
