How to Center with Confidence Mini-Lesson

The skill every new potter struggles with, and the one that changes everything once it finally clicks.

Centering isn’t just a step in the process; it’s the foundation of every form you’ll ever make on the wheel. If your clay keeps fighting you… if it wobbles no matter how many tutorials you’ve watched… or if you’ve ever wondered whether you just “aren’t strong enough” to get it right, this lesson rewrites that whole story.

In this video, Will Donovan, production potter, studio owner, and ceramic artist with 15 years of experience, breaks down centering into clear, simple, repeatable mechanics. You’ll learn exactly where to place your hands, how much pressure to use, how to work with the clay instead of against it, and how to build a stable foundation without relying on brute strength.

This isn’t another vague YouTube explanation.
It’s a concise, confidence-building method designed to help you overcome the single biggest source of frustration for new potters.

You’ll learn:

• A step-by-step centering technique that actually makes sense

• How to use body mechanics instead of muscle

• What to do when your clay refuses to cooperate

• How to identify and correct the most common centering mistakes

• The mindset shift that unlocks consistency and control

Download instantly after checkout and start throwing with a level of calm, confidence, and clarity you may not have thought possible.

Mastering this principle transforms everything you do on the wheel.