{"product_id":"rubin-vase-free-easter-gift-optical-illusion-pottery-face-profile-rib","title":"Rubin Vase Throwers Rib – Optical Illusion Pottery Face Profile Rib","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Rubin’s Vase?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever looked at a Rubin vase? At first you see a beautifully shaped vase… then, when you shift your mental focus, \u003cb\u003eit becomes two faces looking at each other. \u003c\/b\u003eIt’s a classic optical illusion that always gets people talking — and it works brilliantly as a pottery project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith this rib, the outline becomes your throwing profile template. The shape makes a great vase form in its own right, and you can adjust it to suit — make it wider or narrower to change the vessels' function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLook at the image of the black pot - what do you see?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy potters enjoy using it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdeal for colleges and group projects\u003c\/b\u003e – the optical illusion makes it instantly engaging and easy to explain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA good conversation starter\u003c\/b\u003e – whether you’re teaching, doing a demo, or showing the finished piece at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse it just like any profile rib\u003c\/b\u003e – hold the rib against the outside cylinder wall and press the clay from the inside to match the shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorks left or right handed\u003c\/b\u003e – it's designed to create a crisp sharp profile of the shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull instructions included\u003c\/b\u003e – covering best practice and how to get a clean, recognisable silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery finished pot comes with its own story: some people see the vase first, some see the faces — and everyone has an opinion. decorate with a single glaze to make it simple to see both the vase and the face profile OR with a more abstract distracting surface finish to make the illusion more of a challenge for the onlooker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pott'r","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095928791383,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/4153\/6599\/files\/rubin-hand.jpg?v=1774445023","url":"https:\/\/pottr.co.uk\/products\/rubin-vase-free-easter-gift-optical-illusion-pottery-face-profile-rib","provider":"Pott'r","version":"1.0","type":"link"}