A day at the wheel usually starts with wedging — working the clay by hand to push out air and even it through. Then it is centred on the wheel, opened and pulled up into shape.
Freshly thrown pieces dry slowly until they are firm enough to trim, when the foot is carved and any handles are attached. After that comes a first firing, then glazing, then a second firing that turns the glaze to glass.
It is slow work, and much of it is waiting. That patience is what makes a piece strong enough for years of everyday use.