18 People Who Are Basically Wizards At Pottery

Kasia Mikolajczak
hands making pottery on a wheel
Unsplash | Earl Wilcox

Who here has tried their hand at making pottery, huh? I have to admit this is one thing I haven't embarked on yet. It's definitely a skill to create something beautiful using a bunch of clay. Am I right?

That's why I simply rejoice when I see others with this talent. Check out these geniuses who know their way around the pottery wheel. Something tells me you'll be both amazed and inspired by these works of art.

This Cute Cat Plate

cute cat plate made from pottery
reddit | Reddit | u/dandans0y

Oh, my goodness. Would you look at that plate? Isn't this the cutest thing you've ever seen? As a fellow cat lover, I definitely appreciate all the love that went into making this unique piece. Do you adore it too? You better, hehe.

This Adorable Flower Vase

split screen of cat looking at a pottery flower vase and the vase on its own
reddit | Reddit | u/SplintersCell

"So happy to have this little guy finished up. Kitty approves!"

I'll say. This is one adorable flower vase, eh? It looks like something you would buy in a store, that's for sure. And now I feel so inspired I wouldn't mind trying my hand at making pottery, hehe.

This Stunning Before And After

space jar before and after painting
reddit | Reddit | u/felco4647

"Color changes in the kiln blow my mind. Space jar, after and before."

Wow! All I can say when I see this before and after is, "wow." Do you see what this person is talking about here? What a difference, huh?

The Cutest Goat You'll Ever See

ceramic goat
reddit | Reddit | u/bellaceramica

Okay, I have to ask — how do people do that? I mean, how do you turn a bunch of clay into something like that? I'm both baffled and pleasantly surprised. I love this little guy.

This Motley Crew

split screen of cat flower pot and four flower pots
reddit | Reddit | u/NahNana

"Trying to learn product photography from YouTube. Making pots is easier."

Haha! I say with this talent, this person has nothing to worry about. I would buy all these flower pots if I could. Each one of them is so cute and unique it would be hard to decide to just pick one. Am I right?

This Octomug

octomug made out of pottery
reddit | Reddit | u/toaster-poodle

I don't know if I told you how much I love and admire the octopus. So when I see this amazing octomug, I immediately want it. Isn't it so fun? Truth be told, if I tried to make one, it would look like one giant mess, haha.

This Money Pig

pig coin jar
reddit | Reddit | u/BubblyMunchkin

"Saw something similar online and tried doing one myself, it was one of my first pieces and I’m so happy with it."

Oh, my gosh! This person did such a great job. Am I right? I love this cute pig money jar.

This Gorgeous Bird

pigeon drawn on a claly pot
reddit | Reddit | u/Final_Armadillo1385

"I made this pigeon vase and I love him, just a potato with wings."

Haha! I guess that's drawing 101. I remember when I learned this technique in school. It's cool to see it come to life on this clay pot.

This Pretty Stack

Stackable bowls with Australian natives
reddit | Reddit | u/wenrayww

There is something so cool about stackable bowls. Do you agree with me on that? All of these have unique Australian native motifs, but the fact you can stack them up is just the icing on a very delicious cake, no?

This Lucky Guy

This is Fine character made from clay on a shelf
reddit | Reddit | u/whattingh

"Guess who survived the fire!?"

This is fine! Oh my gosh! This wouldn't be so funny if it wasn't so ironic, huh? I can't even imagine what this little guy had to endure, but alas, he survived, and all is well in the world, hehe.

This Mug Set

set of cereamic mugs
reddit | Reddit | u/AdventurousAioli2229

Not only do I adore this set of mugs here, but the color scheme is right up my alley. This is the type of collection I would like to have in my home. But then again, I own way too many mugs as it is, hehe.

This Spooky Mug

spooky black and green skull ceramic mug
reddit | Reddit | u/tobtal

"Love making spooky-themed mugs a little too much."

Oh, I hear you. If I had this type of talent I would be making mugs like this all day long. I'm hoping to snag a piece like this in time for Halloween alright.

This Paper Bag Vase

ceramic flower vase that looks like a paper bag
reddit | Reddit | u/Moreu-606

OMG! What's that? I seriously thought this was a legit paper bag. But it's a clay flower vase. How did somebody come up with a genius idea like that? It's pretty much beyond me, but I want one now. Isn't it brilliant or what?

These Fun Gnomes

clay gnomes
reddit | Reddit | u/neeeenbean

"Gnomes by my dad (combo of hand building, slab roller, raku firing, and clay booty). 59 years old, started selling pieces to neighbors a few years ago and now does two local art shows every year. Proud daughter over here!"

Wow! I'm pretty much obsessed with gnomes now.

This Incredible Raccoon

racoon canopic jar
reddit | Reddit | u/mwmudworks

Okay, have you ever been to a museum and seen Egyptian-era canopic jars? Well, this raccoon one reminds me of that. I must say somebody did a fine job creating that incredible piece. What do you think of that?

This Spooky Plate

spooky ghost plate
reddit | Reddit | u/stephanroo

"This is my first plate I’ve ever made."

OMG! What? That can't be true, huh? So as it turns out, this person does have their own online pottery shop, so they definitely know what they're doing. I would buy this super cute and spooky Halloween-inspired plate in a heartbeat.

This Absolute Stunner

gorgeous salt fired porcelain vase with gold luster honeycomb
reddit | Reddit | u/mustard-kween

Speaking of people who have a real talent for pottery, what do you think of this vase here? It's a salt-fired porcelain vase with a gold-luster honeycomb that I've never seen before. So much patience went into making it. I'm sure of it.

These Unique Pieces

Hand carved, layered colored porcelain.
reddit | Reddit | u/ForestCeramicCo

Whoa! Just look at these hand-carved, layered-colored porcelain mugs. They're both psychedelic and fun, no? I could get totally lost looking at them, haha. How did this person even create such vivid colors and patterns? I sure would like to know.

Wow, what did I tell you?

Sophia Vergara on America's Got Talent raising her hands in happiness
Giphy | America's Got Talent

Aren't these creative folks so talented? I have no idea how they're able to come up with such unique and perfect shapes. It's pretty baffling to me. I don't know about you, but these pieces of artwork really inspire me to start creating again. I'm not sure what it will be, but I feel the creative juices flowing again.

Which piece is your favorite? It's hard to pick just one. I'm going, to be honest. That skull mug, paper bag, and spooky plate are definitely calling my name, hehe.