New England style Pitcher

This pot is inspired by the work of Frederich Carpenter in Boston and Daniel Goodale in Hartford both wonderful early 19th century New England stoneware potters . The pots are 2 pounds of wet clay made here in Bantam Connecticut .

[@zippymontana]

Hi Guy: As much as I enjoy your music videos, its nice to see you throwing some pots. They are always instructive. Thanks!

[@judyyama]

Thanks for another great video. Between you and Simon, I'm really inspired! You are so right about a thousand handles informs the maker. The angle was perfect. Judy

[@adlesk54]

Hi Guy, Great to have you posting more throwing clips! Your skill and knowledge of the history of these pots is very inspiring. The camera angle is just fine! Regards, Sue.

[@QRS666]

Amazing and mesmerizing to wathc, Guy! You are a good teacher of your craft and art. I find this as enjoyable to watch as you music! No idea why as I have almost no knowledge of this art but it facinates me to see how you create these pots. To make something beautiful out of a lump of clay! Also, thanks for your help RE the banjola!! Will check it out!

[@tripanfal]

Guy, You continue to be an inspiration. This video is my new obsession on pulling walls. I hope to visit your pottery again soon. I think it's great you use the same rib for a 2 lb pot or a 50 lb pot. I have used a rib like yours since I visited you over a year ago while watching you throw half a dozen 25 pounders in an hour. Nice handle technique also. Love it, Love it !! Warm regards. -Chris

[@sullicorbitt]

Hi Guy, thanks for your lesson on creating the pouring lip, this problem has been tormenting me for quite a while with both jugs and teapots. I will practice your method, thanks for posting your clips! Sheila Andover, MA

[@adlesk54]

Wow, thanks for taking a peek at my clips. I was up in Barryville for one of Simons workshops. Im working on throwing thinner! I havent delved into making glazes just yet. Cant wait to see how those pitchers turn out. Sue.

[@guywolff]

My Apprenticeships and Journeynamships were learning the trade of throwing pots on the wheel and it is what I really love doing . If I try something else its mostly playing banjo .. All the best , Guy

[@TariHuffaker]

I came across your you wonderful video today. Thank you so very much for that awesome lesson on spouts. It really clicked for me. i have made good spouts to now but this is great food for thought.

[@guywolff]

Clay has memory as you know (Hi Mark I love your pots ! ) Making a few thousand of a type of handle informs the maker ! The only way to get a rounded interior and a straight pulled upper handle in production happens in the way shown. I have looked at tons of these in collections .You see them on Bottles and jugs all over New England . The real answer though is the old pots show you. You try a few different ways and only one way looks and feels like the originals ! All the best , Guy

[@tnorton314]

I'd say you did a pretty good job with the camera angles, Guy! As for the style, it's interesting. I strongly prefer the Devonshire style of pitcher that you referenced when it comes to looks. Can you comment on why you think the New England style lacks some of robust curves that the Devonshire has? They seem practical to me in that they add volume to the pitcher and look nice.

[@SharJoyC]

Guy, I love watching you create! Your work is amazing. You have such clarity and kindness in sharing your knowledge. A skill both you and Simon come at naturally! Thank You! I'm beginning to look forward to my Guy Wolff "fix" as much as I do Simon. Thanks for sharing, Sharon

[@guywolff]

Hello Sue . I enjoyed looking at your kiln openings .. Great work .. I am working up a non lead frit glaze at he moment for cone 03 . It is very very fussy . All the best , Guy

[@guywolff]

This is an interesting comment . Almost everything you need to know about the temperament of clay is learned in wedging . I don't know how one could over wedge the clay . Yes, you could take to much water out of the clay but otherwise moving the clay around and compressing it is very good. If one looks at the history of pottery in Europe most traditions Cut and Beat the clay . The hand move I am making is of this background . Spiral wedging is from the east . All the best , Guy

[@guywolff]

The Dorset /Devon handle is made traditionally with dense earthenware clay that lends itself to the shape. Also they are wonderful to hold. The New England one was traditionally made in stoneware and needs a different application.The New England handle seems reminiscent of pewter handles of the same period. Both handles have interesting subtext ( More then one thing id going on) . Both styles take a few thousand times making them to do them well .

[@davidcudlip6587]

Were your jugs/pitchers leather hard when you attached the handles? And do you ever use slip for the handle attachment? I really like the historical reproduction aspect of pottery. I'm a beginner and just bought a wheel last month and am having a ball doing this. Your videos are great.

[@guywolff]

Hey Judy thanks for the kind words .. Those pitchers are in the kiln cooling this morning . I will have a look in the pm . All the best , Guy

[@guywolff]

@fmlangford For almost all smaller pots I like throwing directly on the wheel head. I like using as much torque as my body can put into the making of a pot . Its faster and stronger,with less fuss in the whole shop enviernment . Bigger pots that are harder to get off the wheel may need the extra work of using a bat adhered to the wheelhead . I start at 18pounds using bats on flowerpots to begin with . All the best , Guy

[@brookfieldpottery]

A lovely and enlightening video. I'd like to ask though, how you discover the techniques used when recreating an antique pot? How, for example, do you know in which direction a handle was pulled?

[@Justinofalltrades1]

nice to see some more clay work again! are those pitchers going to be glazed?

[@aarona5265]

Beautiful! I really don't understand the spout though...Just thin the rim before forming the spout..right?

[@guywolff]

@jarrell16 I would have to go look but the guess would be 7.5 or so inches . 2 Pounds is right around a quart in the older measurments . 6 to 8 pounds for a gallon and so on ..

[@guywolff]

Thanks so much .. I have a hard time getting the camera angle good.. Simon really had this down .. All the best , Guy

[@guywolff]

First they will have scratched decorations :Fish and boats and apple trees and then a non lead frit with Albany slip and iron and copper . Fired at orton cone 03 ..

[@guywolff]

@tripanfal Hello Chris and thanks for the kind words.. Come on by any time . I get 6 tons of clay in the morning !!! I love a new bach of clay ! .. Mopre soon Guy

[@joealanouf]

aftr seing this i tryed weding like that. slam it good. and theres no bubbles.

[@jarrell16]

Approx how tall is the jug once it is pulled?

[@patrickbass3542]

If I were getting metal chips from my pug mill I think I would be looking to repair or replace it?

[@guywolff]

Just make more pots ... I still have this pug and she is running just fine .Half a ton a week gose through her.. The red pots are just hand wedged here . A little iron now and then makes a cool little drip that helps sell that pot .If its bigger I feel it and just pull it out .. Not a problem with bigware . All the best .Guy ..

[@patrickbass3542]

I do understand! But, do you ever get a cut?

[@guywolff]

Never ..Because with years of throwing you can feel a bump inches in so I know its there way before I have to deal with it and as I said it is no big deal .. . Small ones I leave for the look of a cool brown spot ... Clay under compression lets you know if there is a foreign particle in the mix .. If you gave me 10 50 pound balls of clay and put a marble in one of the balls I could tell you where it was while centering ...