Potter Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Potter includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Raises and shapes clay into ware, such as vases, saggers, and pitchers, on revolving wheel, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
Smoothens surfaces of finished piece, using rubber scrapers and wet sponge.
Adjusts speed of wheel according to feel of changing firmness of clay.
Positions ball of clay in center of potters wheel.
Starts motor, or pumps treadle with foot to revolve wheel.
Pulls wire through base of article and wheel to separate finished piece.
Verifies size and form, using calipers and templates.
Moves piece from wheel to dry.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Potter duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Potter roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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