How To: Take care of drying pitchers and pouring lips

Once you've mastered the difficult task of shaping and sculpting a clay pitcher into perfection, you must learn how to handle the pitcher once you leave it to dry. For the most part, the actual pouring lip must be kept damp as they dry.

Watch this pottery tutorial by master potter Simon Leach to learn how to take care of these drying vessels and also how to attach handles. This tutorial teaches you how to turn a vessel into a pouring jug.