How to make a turtle clay whistle (Step by step with commentary)

This is a step by step tutorial on how to make a turtle clay whistle (for beginners). If you're trying to make a turtle CLAY OCARINA, you can still follow this video, just add holes to the turtle body at the end. That's really the only difference between a whistle and an ocarina. Of course, if you want to tune the ocarina notes, you'll need a little more practice. Feel free to skip through the chapters, make sure to visit my website to take an online pottery course on clay instruments and stay tuned for more video tutorials! Byeee Chapters for "How to make a turtle clay whistle" 00:00 - 1:17 With two balls of clay of similar size, create two small cups using the pinch method 1:17 - 2:45 Score each cup and stick together to make a hollow clay ball, which will be the body of your turtle clay whistle 2:46 - 3:35 Shape into body of the turtle 3:35 - 4:50 Start planning how to attach the head (mouthpiece for the turtle clay whistle). Head should be aligned with the base of the turtle body. Make sure you create a 90 degree angle where you will attach the head, aligned with the base. 4:50 - 5:49 Attach head of turtle ocarina 5:50 6:40 Attach coil around neck to strengthen that attachment 6:41 - 7:26 Ensure base and head of turtle body are aligned - IMPORTANT for creating the whistle mechanism if you’re a beginner 8:00 - 12:05 Cut open the window for the whistle mechanism and create ripple, or edge which is what activated the whistle. Angle the ramp between 30-45 degrees. I show you a specific wooden tool I like to use to make whistles. 12:06 - 13:36 Carefully create mouthpiece channel, clean up, test whistle, adjust, clean, test. If you’re using wet clay, don’t test too much at once. Let it dry so it doesn’t deform. 13:45 - 18:50 Add turtle’s tail and legs 18:50 - 19:46 Design turtle shell