The pottery on Ko Kret is hand thrown - that is to say that it is not forced into moulds of any kind. The potter's wheel is normally a peddle operated basic contraption upon which the raw clay is placed )thrown) and then moulded in time honoured fashion by the cupping and shaping of hands. Once the basic shape has been attained, the item of pottery is removed and normally placed in a 'drying shed' so that it does not dry out too quickly - otherwise will crack - and at a point between this and the kiln, is taken to be hand carved - with a skewer!