How to cone, the easy way
( save for your next session ) 1) Hand positions (up)
Coning up works best when each hand has a clear job and they work as a unit. Brace your hands together. With the left hand, use the little finger and base of the palm to pinch a shallow groove at the base. The right hand nests into that groove and applies firm pressure to drive a mass of clay upward. Let both hands travel up together to the top, keeping a slight height offset (left just above right) so the clay...