Rubin Vase Rib Set – Optical Illusion Pottery Face Profile Ribs for Throwing & Teaching Projects

What is Rubin’s Vase?
Have you ever looked at a Rubin vase? At first you see a beautifully shaped vase… then, when you shift your mental focus, it becomes two faces looking at each other. It’s a classic optical illusion that always gets people talking — and it works brilliantly as a pottery project.

With this rib set, 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.

Why potters enjoy using it

• Three sizes included – roughly 15 cm down to 8 cm, so you can make anything from a full size vase to a fun set of egg cups.

• Ideal for colleges and group projects – the optical illusion makes it instantly engaging and easy to explain.

• A good conversation starter – whether you’re teaching, doing a demo, or showing the finished piece at home.

• Use it just like any profile rib – hold the rib against the outside cylinder wall and press the clay from the inside to match the shape.

• Works left or right handed – it's designed to create a crisp sharp profile of the shape.

• Full instructions included – covering best practice and how to get a clean, recognisable silhouette.

Every 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.