Two Pieces, One Form: How to throw a wet to wet two piece vase

How to make larger forms on the potters wheel by combining freshly thrown cylinders and then developing the form.

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

No, Thank you for your excellent tutorial

[@eileengregory6141]

I’ve seen many potters demo joined pieces, but this wet on wet technique is the first I’ve seen. You have a great teacher’s gift of simplicity.

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you for your kind comments. I first learned this technique from Tom Coleman, an amazing porcelain artist. I simplified it and have used it successfully for many years now.

[@user-jx5nn8do8c]

He makes it look easy.

[@ruthmarshall1879]

Just found you here. Great video ! Good pointers, thanks !

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you!

[@Absolutebeach]

Just watched, fantastic!! Will be giving this a try next time I’m in the studio! Your the man

[@kildoagpottery5012]

Great video demo and super pot. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you for watching!

[@maryirvine4504]

Great tutorial. Thanks. I'm off to give this a try now.

[@carawilliams6577]

I stumbled on your videos. All have been great so far and I have learned a lot of tips. I am going to try your wet on wet throwing technique in a few minutes. Thanks

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you and good luck!

[@kenmoberg2404]

I tried this on two 8# pieces and was surprised how well it worked versus joining two leather hard sections. Thanks for taking the time to make this video! Much easier than trying to envision a big piece in two parts.

[@richardmccoll9297]

You are welcome. Keep squeezing clay!

[@kristena30]

Absolutely stunning! THANK YOU!

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you!

[@kathypatten8723]

Awesome demonstration. Thank you so much!!

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you for watching. Make some beautiful pots!

[@incilakay2303]

Just superrrrr, Thanks a lot🤗🌹🙏👍

[@TheMasagirl]

Awesome tutorial. I'll try your technique today

[@richardmccoll9297]

Thank you, good luck!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Hey Richard. I’ll be doing a workshop soon on sectional throwing and I love the title of your video. I’m not sure if it’s original to you but I might borrow the name if that’s ok? I’ll be teaching another technique of throwing the bottom one day and the top the next and joining them bc i think that may be a little less difficult than wet sections. I do throw wet sections together quite often to make larger forms but I believe that takes quite a bit of skill and practice.

[@richardmccoll9297]

Hi Matthew, I have admired your skill, videos and creative approach to both! You are very welcome to use the title which as far as I know is original. I use the technique in my own work and shared it with my most advanced throwing classes. I learned it from Tom Coleman and made my own changes over time. Thanks for reaching out, maybe someday we can meet. Take care and good luck in the workshop, Richard

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

@@richardmccoll9297 Thank you so much! I’ll let you know if I use that title or not. I have to decide very soon but I love the simplicity of it! If you’re ever in Seagrove don’t hesitate to call and come by.

[@richardmccoll9297]

@@MatthewKellyPottery Thank you and enjoy your workshop.

[@FFSS60]

Does the seam tend to return often when you are shaping?

[@richardmccoll9297]

The seam can reappear if the two lips where you attach the clay are too thin. Make sure that you thicken the top edge of each piece when you throw them so there is clay to blend together. Also make sure you work the seam with ribs, and try to make sure the wall is an even thickness, before shaping. The use of ribs also give you more time to work the piece by removing water and compressing the wall. If the join shows when shaping just go back over it with a rib before finishing the piece. This is a great technique to produce larger pieces out of small easily centered amounts of clay instead of muscling a massive amount. I learned this from Tom Coleman, a master porcelain artist.