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The New Instructional Video Series is here!

The Comprehensive Guide to Making Lids on the Potters Wheel. Series 1, Making Overhang Lids on the Potters Wheel. This is the first in a series on making many different types of lidded vessels. This video series contains 11 videos, (3 hours of lessons). They are comprehensive, detailed instructional videos on how to make three different types of overhang lids and the forms they sit on top of.

Take a look below for this new series and previous instructional videos- One Piece Lidded Jar Series, (4 video lessons over 1.5 hours). Mug and Handle Series, (3 video lessons, over 1.5 hours)

Click on the public preview videos so you get an idea if these videos are for you before you purchase. Once you click on a video lesson in the series it will bring you to a paywall for your rental/purchase options.

Look for Series 2, Drop-down Lids, summer of 2025.

With 40 years of experience, Lucy Fagella is a master potter and educator whose passion for clay shapes both art and community. Lucy has a B.F.A. in ceramics from Alfred University College of Art and Design.

Lucy skillfully balances technical expertise with a warm, nurturing teaching style. Her Online Pottery Lessons are designed to inspire creativity and cultivate skill. Lucy emphasizes the joy of handmade pottery in everyday life, guiding her students to create pieces that are not only functional but also imbued with personal meaning.

Overhang Lid Series

Introduction to Making Overhang Lids on the Potters Wheel
Introduction to Overhang Lids
Introduction to Making Overhang Lids on the Potters Wheel
Introduction to Overhang Lids

Public Preview Video.

Here’s a little introduction for what to expect in the this series.

Introduction to Overhang Lids
Sample Video - Throwing the Shallow Overhang Lid
Sample Video - Throwing the Shallow Overhang Lid

Public Preview Video.

A video so you get an idea of how I teach!

In this video I demonstrate how I throw a shallow overhang lid.

Who’s Who in the Pottery Videos
Introduction to Overhang Lids
Who’s Who in the Pottery Videos
Introduction to Overhang Lids

Public Preview Video.

Meet Lucy, Josh and Blossom… and you also might hear the clucking of chickens in the barn below the studio.

Introduction to Overhang Lids
Lesson 1 - Part 1 - Making the Shallow Overhang Lid
Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 1 - Making the Shallow Overhang Lid
Shallow Overhang Lid

In this video you will learn how to throw a shallow overhang lid on the potters wheel.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 2 - Making a Moon Jar Form for the Overhang Lid
Throwing the Form for the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 2 - Making a Moon Jar Form for the Overhang Lid
Throwing the Form for the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid

In this video you will learn how to throw a Moon (style) jar for the shallow overhang lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Throwing the Form for the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 3 - Trimming the Moon Jar for the Overhang Lid
Trimming the Form for the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 3 - Trimming the Moon Jar for the Overhang Lid
Trimming the Form for the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid

In this video you will learn how to trim a large Moon (style) jar.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Trimming the Form for the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 4 - Trimming the Shallow Overhang Lid
Trimming the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 1 - Part 4 - Trimming the Shallow Overhang Lid
Trimming the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid

In this video you will learn how to trim a shallow overhang lid on the potters wheel.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Trimming the Lid, Shallow Overhang Lid
Lesson 2 - Part 1 - Throwing the Deep Dome Overhang Lid
Deep Dome Lid
Lesson 2 - Part 1 - Throwing the Deep Dome Overhang Lid
Deep Dome Lid

In this video you will learn how to throw a deep dome overhang lid on the potters wheel.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Deep Dome Lid
Lesson 2 - Part 2 - Throwing a Wide Base Form for the Deep Dome Lid
Deep Dome Lid, Trimming the Form for the Lid
Lesson 2 - Part 2 - Throwing a Wide Base Form for the Deep Dome Lid
Deep Dome Lid, Trimming the Form for the Lid

In this video you will learn how to throw a wide base form for the deep dome lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Deep Dome Lid, Trimming the Form for the Lid
Lesson 2 - Part 3 - Trimming the Deep Dome Lid
Deep Dome Lid, Trimming the Form for the Lid
Lesson 2 - Part 3 - Trimming the Deep Dome Lid
Deep Dome Lid, Trimming the Form for the Lid

In this video you will learn how to trim the deep dome lid. This includes how to trim a knob from the thick lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Deep Dome Lid, Trimming the Form for the Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 1 - Throwing the Right-side Up Flat Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 1 - Throwing the Right-side Up Flat Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid

In this video you will learn how to throw a right-side up flat lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Flat Right Side Up Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 2 - Throwing the Form for the Right-side Up Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid, Throwing the Form for the Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 2 - Throwing the Form for the Right-side Up Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid, Throwing the Form for the Lid

In this video you will learn how to throw a round belly form for a flat right-side up overhang lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Flat Right Side Up Lid, Throwing the Form for the Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 3 - Trimming the Form for the Flat Right-side Up Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid, Trimming the Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 3 - Trimming the Form for the Flat Right-side Up Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid, Trimming the Lid

In this video you will learn how to trim the form for right-side up overhang lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Flat Right Side Up Lid, Trimming the Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 4 - Trimming the Flat Right-side Up Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid, Trimming the Lid
Lesson 3 - Part 4 - Trimming the Flat Right-side Up Lid
Flat Right Side Up Lid, Trimming the Lid

In this video you will learn how to trim the flat right-side up overhang lid.

This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience making lidded forms!

Flat Right Side Up Lid, Trimming the Lid

One Piece Lidded Jar Series

Intro Video to One Piece Lidded Forms
Intro Video to One Piece Lidded Forms

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A little introduction to the projects we will make in the video series.

Tips for Wedging Clay
Wedging Clay
Tips for Wedging Clay
Wedging Clay

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There are two methods for wedging clay, the eastern/spiral, or the western/rams head. I personally prefer the spiral method.

You can find videos all over the internet on wedging. What I am presenting here are some tips on how to know when the wedging is complete.

In this video I am wedging clay for mugs, but it can be for any project.

Wedging Clay
Lesson 1 - How to Throw and Trim a One Piece Lidded Jar/Box
One Piece Lidded Box Form
Lesson 1 - How to Throw and Trim a One Piece Lidded Jar/Box
One Piece Lidded Box Form

In this pottery lesson I will be teaching you how to make and trim a lidded jar form from one piece of clay. This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience!

• Part 1 - How to throw a one piece lidded jar/box
• Part 2 - How to trim and fit a one piece lidded jar/box

• All details will be covered from centering the clay to trimming the finished pot.

•You will learn how to center, throw, cut the lids, trim, fit the lids properly, and how to avoid cracking.

These videos are geared for beginner to intermediate pottery students who have some experience with making lidded forms.

One Piece Lidded Box Form
Lesson 2 - How to Throw and Trim a Tiny One Piece Lidded Jar/Box
One Piece Lidded Box Form
Lesson 2 - How to Throw and Trim a Tiny One Piece Lidded Jar/Box
One Piece Lidded Box Form

Tiny is different… not as easy as the larger one.

In this pottery lesson I will be teaching you how to make and trim a tiny lidded jar form from one piece of clay. This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience!

• Part 1 - How to throw a tiny one piece lidded jar/box
• Part 2 - How to trim and fit a tiny one piece lidded jar/box

• All details will be covered from wedging tiny, centering, throwing and trimming the tiny finished pot.

• You will learn how to center, throw, cut the lids, trim, fit the lids properly, and how to avoid cracking.

• In this video I talk about size and price.

These videos are geared for beginner to intermediate pottery students who have some experience with making lidded forms.

One Piece Lidded Box Form
Lesson 3 - How to Throw and Trim a One Piece Lidded Jar
One Piece Lidded Form with Knob
Lesson 3 - How to Throw and Trim a One Piece Lidded Jar
One Piece Lidded Form with Knob

In this pottery lesson I will be teaching you how to make and trim a knobbed lidded jar form from one piece of clay. This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience!

• Part 1 - How to throw a one piece lidded jar with knob
• Part 2 - How to trim and fit a one piece lidded jar with knob

• All details will be covered from wedging, centering, throwing and trimming the finished pot.

•You will learn how to cut the lids, trim, fit the lids properly, and how to avoid cracking.

These videos are geared for beginner to intermediate pottery students who have some experience with making lidded forms.

One Piece Lidded Form with Knob
Lesson 4 - How to Throw and Trim a Knobbed, Tiny One Piece Lidded Jar
One Piece Lidded Form with Knob
Lesson 4 - How to Throw and Trim a Knobbed, Tiny One Piece Lidded Jar
One Piece Lidded Form with Knob

Tiny is different.

In this pottery lesson I will be teaching you how to make and trim a knobbed tiny lidded jar form from one piece of clay. This lesson is chock full of little tips from my years of experience!

• Part 1 - How to throw a one piece lidded jar with knob
• Part 2 - How to trim and fit a one piece lidded jar with knob

• All details will be covered from wedging tiny amounts of clay, centering, throwing and trimming the finished pot.

•You will learn how to cut the lids, trim, fit the lids properly, and how to avoid cracking.

These videos are geared for beginner to intermediate pottery students who have some experience with making lidded forms.

One Piece Lidded Form with Knob

Mug and Handle Series

Trailer to Mug Series
Mug and Handle Series
Trailer to Mug Series
Mug and Handle Series

Public Preview.

Take a look at what you will learn in this video series.

Mug and Handle Series
Intro to Mug Series
Mug and Handle Series
Intro to Mug Series
Mug and Handle Series

Public Preview.

An introduction to the style of mugs we will make in this series.

Mug and Handle Series
Tips for Wedging Clay
Mug and Handle Series
Tips for Wedging Clay
Mug and Handle Series

Public Preview.

There are two methods for wedging clay, the eastern/spiral, or the western/rams head. I personally prefer the spiral method.

You can find videos all over the internet on wedging. What I am presenting here are some tips on how to know when the wedging is complete.

Mug and Handle Series
Lesson 1 - How to Throw a Sturdy Wide Base Mug
Mug and Handle Series
Lesson 1 - How to Throw a Sturdy Wide Base Mug
Mug and Handle Series

Lesson 1

This detailed instructional video series is broken down into four parts.

I will demonstrate the following :

• Part 1 - how to throw a wide base mug on the pottery wheel

• Part 2 - how to trim the mug

• Part 3 - how to make a handle for the mug

• Part 4 - how to attach the handle to the mug

Mug and Handle Series
Lesson 2 - How to Throw a Footed Belly Style Mug with Pulled Handle
Mug and Handle Series
Lesson 2 - How to Throw a Footed Belly Style Mug with Pulled Handle
Mug and Handle Series

Lesson 2

This detailed Instructional video series is broken down into four parts.

I will demonstrate the following:

• Part 1 - how to make a footed mug with a belly

• Part 2 - how to trim a pedestal foot on the mug

• Part 3 - how to attach and pull a handle directly from the form

• Part 4 - how to backfill the handle for added interest

Mug and Handle Series
Lesson 3 - How to Throw a Small Cappuccino Mug with Dog Bone Style Handle
Mug and Handle Series
Lesson 3 - How to Throw a Small Cappuccino Mug with Dog Bone Style Handle
Mug and Handle Series

Lesson 3

In this detailed instructional video I will demonstrate the following:

handle• Part 1 - how to make a small cappuccino mug

• Part 2 - how to trim the mug

• Part 3 - How to make and attach the “dog bone style” handle

Mug and Handle Series

If you have purchased my instructional videos via Vimeo and can no longer access them, please contact me!

You may also want to head over to my YouTube channel to see my “Quick Videos”. These are mainly minute long videos.

When I was a teenager I spent most of my senior year of high school in the art room learning how to make pottery. I was so hooked on pottery that my parents graduation gift to me was 20 hours of pottery lessons with a local potter. I honed my skills at the wheel that summer before I went off to college, To this day I am grateful for the experience.

I’ve always loved the idea of lessons... just short spurts of time spent with a mentor, where you watch, imitate, then go to the studio and practice.

It takes a long time to learn pottery skills, and even longer to connect those skills with your artistic voice… I can help you with the skills part!

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Workshops

I have taught weekly pottery classes for 30 years at art centers and at my studio. At this time in my life I am no longer teaching weekly classes.

I am however available to give 1 day to 1 week workshops at your school/art center in the New England area, or at my studio in Greenfield, MA.

I am also available for 2-3 hour Zoom workshops!

Contact me via the form on my contact page for details and price.

Some of my past workshops include:

  • Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Truro, MA,

  • Snow Farm, Williamsburg MA.

  • Wesleyan Potters, Middletown CT

  • Hudson River Potters, Hudson Valley, New York

  • Expressions Pottery, East Granby, CT

  • Pivot Pottery, Florence, MA

  • Summer 5 day and weekend workshops at Lucy Fagella Pottery, Greenfield, MA

Zoom Workshops:

  • Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, Columbia North Carolina

  • Clayfolk, Southern Oregon Potters Association

  • Hudson River Potters, Hudson Valley New York