Temari Ball Tutorial: Pottery Wheel Basics Infographic

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Pottery Wheel Basics". Archetype: SEWING TECHNIQUE STEP-BY-STEP adapted for ceramics wheel-throwing technique. Advanced-level craft-magazine instructional illustration in minimal flat style, warm craft natural palette, clean editorial layout, anatomically correct hand positions, no tool brand logos. Show 7 numbered visual steps, each with a clear technique diagram, short heading in English, one-line caption in English, and small tool icons.

Step 1: "Prepare Clay" — wedge and portion clay on a work surface; caption explains removing air and forming a smooth ball; tool icons: wire cutter, sponge, bat.
Step 2: "Set the Wheel" — hands adjusting bat and wheel speed before throwing; caption explains stable setup and moderate starting speed; tool icons: wheel, water bowl, apron.
Step 3: "Center the Clay" — both hands braced correctly, cone up and press down to center clay on spinning wheel; caption explains pressure from palms and steady elbows; tool icons: water, rib, towel.
Step 4: "Open the Form" — thumbs opening the centered mound while supporting outer wall; caption explains creating the floor without piercing through; tool icons: needle tool, sponge.
Step 5: "Pull the Walls" — inside and outside fingers lifting clay upward in controlled passes; caption explains even pressure and wall thickness; tool icons: rib, water bowl.
Step 6: "Shape and Refine" — collaring, widening, or straightening the vessel with ribs and fingertips; caption explains refining profile and smoothing surface; tool icons: wooden rib, metal rib, chamois.
Step 7: "Trim and Finish" — cutting off with wire, leather-hard trimming on wheel, final edge cleanup; caption explains controlled finishing and foot shaping; tool icons: trimming tool, wire cutter, sponge.

Include small side callouts for advanced technique details: wheel speed control, elbow bracing, compressing the base, measuring wall thickness, and drying stages. Add a safety tip panel in English: keep loose sleeves and jewelry away from the spinning wheel, tie back long hair, use sharp trimming tools carefully, and switch off power before adjustments. Visual focus stays strictly on pottery wheel basics; do not depict or reference temari balls despite the target search intent. Background clean and uncluttered, balanced infographic grid, subtle clay textures, no watermarks. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.