Throwing 12LBS flowerpot Monticello

A pot inspired by shards from Thomas Jefferson's garden . Made by Guy Wolff Litchfield Ct

[@harrycockfield5114]

Beautiful pot!🤠✋

[@guywolff]

THanks , these are a joy to make .. 12 pounds is around a 2 gallon pot

[@harrycockfield5114]

Hey Guy.. thanks for the reply.. I saw some of you're lots when I visited gift shop at Monticello.. very nice .. I have always strived to make bigger pots as you have inspired me,, 🙂

[@guywolff]

Thanks for the visit . I will have to have a look at your pottery clips . I miss my visits to Smith & Hawken in Mill Valley and Navoto . All the best , Guy

[@zzaga1]

I'll make sure to take a look at how they are used when I go south the next time. I have never seen or heard of anyone using them here in northen europe before. Thanx again for sharing:D

[@rapidac]

Excellent! You are an engaging instructor with personality. Thanks!

[@guywolff]

Thanks for looking you guys.. Its fun to meet others interested in pottery through this funny machine.. All the best , Guy

[@rapidac]

You centered those lumps of clay with such ease. Another excellent vid.

[@zzaga1]

Great video. Never seen anyone use the support rings you put inside the pot to lift it before. Thanx for sharing.

[@erikwilliams8703]

That rim is sick 😷🤢😂😁 wonderful pot!!!!

[@guywolff]

The really amazing thing is to see a Portuguese folk potter pick up a 40 pound bell jar (a closed in bottle shape with no base made to protect plantings ) with only one of these wooden rings in the pot .Up it goes wet off the wheel onto a board . ! . The clay was a little stiff I give you that.. If you look at some Mediterranean pots and Spanish pots you will see them with wooden supports on the inside for picking them up .

[@hawkabra7748]

Hi guy 'we misss yr videos so plz share some other videos of yr nice pots thanx

[@guywolff]

I will be sure to do some more .. Thanks for your kind interest , Yours Guy

[@judyyama]

delightful! your are my fav after SL, lol

[@enslaver]

great pot, you should do more of these videos :D

[@guywolff]

If you are cutting the pot in half with your move thats a good thing . It means your grabbing a good amount of clay . Your outside right hand is making the command for going up and in and your inside hand is making the command to go up and out . That cuts the pot in half after the first third .. As you get past the first third of the pull be carefull not to keep going in with the right hand instead follow your left hands direction up and out . Good luck . Yours Guy .

[@bayareaartist999]

You the man!

[@eldwin79]

Nice pots! When are you coming to Malaysia for a teaching in Pottery?

[@guywolff]

Yes this kind of "power Pull is almost like turning that bit of clay going up inside out all the way up. The great thing about learning how to throw is everything that goes wrong should be its own answer on how to fix it. If you are cutting clay away on the outside then the right hand is "chiseling or cutting not directing and compressing. The same problem can happen on the inside. Remember I said students are better at moving then compressing clay . This is a perfect example of that point .

[@rwheeler67]

Hi Guy, I am having some trouble when I am raising the walls. I go to raise them and get the clay at the bottom, but when i start to raise, the chunk i am raising folds over itself and comes right off. Am i doing anything wrong? Please if anyone knows could they give me some advice? Thanks

[@starlightengramA]

wHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU listen to while you are working, Guy? What is the incense you burn while building your art?

[@guywolff]

I love old time american clawhammer banjo and English Acapella singing .. Sea Shanties ... Lots of NPR during the day .. No incense , my lungs cant take it :)

[@7kole4]

production pottery....... not my gig. but very nice.