Explore Conical Forms With These Easy to Use Templates!
For Potters & Teachers Working with Clay Slabs or Paper

CircleMatic Form Finder is a set of 24 circular templates developed by Philadelphia potter and teacher, Sandi Pierantozzi. They are based on proven techniques in the development of conical forms. The templates are easy to use, and provide the ability to experiment with a variety of forms. They are flexible, durable, and perfect for handbuilding with clay, as well as paper projects. They are helpful in teaching, and learning about, how conical forms are developed from cutting sections out of circles. The flexibility of the templates allow the user to see what form can be made from each template. The durability allows the user to cut against them when working with clay slabs, and they can be wiped clean with a damp sponge. Each template is lettered, so the user can record which templates are used for specific forms. This encourages exploration, since you can choose to make and stack the templates to arrive at a form before cutting up your slabs.
Thank you for your interest in the templates!

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As you can see from above, there are three parts to the set:  The main template format in green has 10 templates, The alternate templates in blue has 6 templates, and the purple templates are solid circles that have division lines in quarters and thirds. The set comes in a sturdy reclosable bag for easy storage. You can make parts out of construction paper to explore various forms before cutting your slabs!
Start exploring and creating new forms today with these easy to use templates!


Below see photos of how the templates can be stacked to create a variety of forms.

Using CircleMatic Form Finder Templates is like having building blocks for creating forms. You can have fun creating a whole new series of Forms! The more you use them, the more you learn about making forms from multiple parts. From these templates a variety of forms can be made, either by using one or two templates to make a form, or by making multiple parts from various templates and stacking them in different combinations. Start by making a form from each of the templates, and see how you can combine them. Then make multiples of each of the templates, and you will discover even more variations for forms. The possibilities are endless so let your imagination run wild!

BELOW ARE SAMPLE CLAY FORMS MADE FROM VARIOUS TEMPLATES IN THE SET

Below are four different cup forms made from Template “P” and foot ring from template “H”.

Below are several vase or bottle forms made with parts from various templates.

Below is a progression of possible bowl forms using Template “I” for bowl and template “G” for foot ring.

Below is a project inspired by a historical vase.

Below are photos of adult students with work in progress, exploring tall stacked forms, vases, and teapots.

Below are photos of High School Students and their various projects. In the background, notice the colorful paper forms they made to help figure out the forms.

Finished work by CircleMatic customers at various levels of experience, trying out the templates for the first time.

Below is a video clip showing how to combine certain template parts to make various forms.

To see the full one hour video where Sandi explains how to use the CircleMatic Form Finder Templates
to spark your creativity and create a wide variety of forms,
click on “THIS LINK.”

FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS FOR CIRCLEMATIC TEMPLATES CLICK ON “THIS LINK!”
(Please allow two weeks for delivery)

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(Please allow up to four weeks for international delivery)

FOR QUESTIONS OR TO PAY BY CHECK AND ORDER BY MAIL, CONTACT SANDI AT circlematic(at)gmail.com

TESTIMONIALS
Here is what people are saying about CircleMatic Form Finder Templates:

“Just wanted you to know, your templates and DVD are a wonderful addition to our Pottery Club.  We live in Sun City Mesquite (an active retirement community) and began our club a number of years ago.  We have tried to grow over the years and tools like these inspire our members who do NOT think they can do it, to DOING it!  You would be amazed at what many of our "beginners" produced after just watching the first segment of the video. Thank you again, not only for this set, but all of your videos posted on Ceramics Art Daily.” Karen from Mesquite, NV

Sandi,
“I am using the circlematic templates and your video for the second year in my Art I high school classes. I am so pleased with the pieces they are making and the understanding they have of hand building technique. The templates help them to envision their designs as we make them from paper first. Then there are almost no questions regarding construction when they cut their pieces from clay slabs. The craftsmanship is also greatly improved due to the precision of the templates.” BRAVO!
Jeff S. High School Teacher

“I received the templates and video, I'll happily send you pictures once I finish a project. I've started three so far! This is a great product and I'm so happy to have made this purchase. As a past educator I understand what a gift you have in making your lessons approachable AND interesting.”