SIMON LEACH - Learning from Guy Wolff !

August 25th, 2009 | by admin |

www.simonleachceramics.com Here I am with Guy , enjoying a ceramic cultural exchange. Come visit him here at his studio for some fine well made garden pots at Bantam Connecticut . SL

Duration : 0:6:41


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  1. 25 Responses to “SIMON LEACH - Learning from Guy Wolff !”

  2. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    I will have to look …
    I will have to look up where that is .. Im in Bantam Connecticut about 100 miles north of New York City . All the best , Guy

  3. By writernit on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Is that Wolff of …
    Is that Wolff of the South Whidbey Island Wolff Pottery?

  4. By robsparty78 on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    simply amazing
    simply amazing

  5. By rwheeler67 on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Hi Guy and Simon,
    I …
    Hi Guy and Simon,
    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

  6. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Throwing should not …
    Throwing should not be painful. The old time potters over and over again said in many different ways “let the wheel do the work” . Work on the wheel is “compressive”. There are tons of ways around using up your body . The number one rule though is if you have been doing a lot of pots and the next day you are used up you are over working something. What ever part of your body is complaining should help you call up your own answer around the problem. Good luck , yours Guy

  7. By PaisleyPlace on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Is it possible to …
    Is it possible to implement using the forearm in a manner to help with coning down when the potter has ulnar neuropathy? (nerve damage from scar tissue running the length of the ulnar nerve that affects the nerve controlling the pinky, ring, & part of middle finger causing pain & loss of sensation). I’ve learned great tips that help prevent aggravation of the nerve but never knew of this method. At times, esp when dealing w/hard clay it feels as if I’m fighting the clay causing irritation.

  8. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Its great to hear …
    Its great to hear this clip has been a help to you . Thanks Simon !!

  9. By bitfolky on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    this little vid …
    this little vid changed my whole throwing technique!! then i checked out some of guy’s other vids and i got that pretty shape and 14 or so inches with 5 lbs, no problem! i NEVER get that high.

    thank you so much.

  10. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Hello Gerda, I did …
    o Gerda, I did answer this but it did not stick for some reason .Maybe I hit discard by mistake .. . My rib is metal ( rusting Steel so I have to keep it dry when not in use) and the original was given me by Frank Parsley who was big-ware thrower at Branham’s Pottery North Devon years and years ago .He was the flowerpot maker for the Queen Mother. A great potter . . I love hard ribs for pushing against and compressing the material . All the best , Guy

  11. By potterybysybil on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Simon a joy to …
    Simon a joy to meet you at the conference
    hope you enjoyed your “pig pickin” and “hush puppies”, regular food for us here in the south. thanks for signing my tool kit. I will treasure it and promise to use it. ha
    sybil NC

  12. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    The one thing …
    The one thing students do a lot is not keep steady for a full rotation . Everything you ask the clay to do must be kept to for a complete rotation. SO say if you are pushing on the clay and you let off pressure unevenly the clay that was on center will go out of center again. Good luck and have fun , Yours Guy

  13. By MamereClaire on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for introducting us to Guy.

  14. By jtdoggage on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    got any tips for …
    got any tips for when im centering? i get it almost perfect but i cant make totally centered. thanks

  15. By xxsolidshrimpxx on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    my two favorite …
    my two favorite potters. this is most excellent!

  16. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks Gerda for …
    Thanks Gerda for the kind words.. Simon came to visit me in North Eastern USA . Bantam Connecticut to be exact . All the best , Guy

  17. By mugmkr on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Nice treat to see …
    Nice treat to see two master potters in the studio. The spirit of sharing knowledge and techniques is one of the wonderful things that sets potters apart. Thanks for a great clip!
    Owen

  18. By leeuw666 on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    simon and guy…
    …
    simon and guy…
    where are you both….???? we want more great video’s, verry verry nice work Guy!
    Gerda from Belgica :-)))

  19. By sullicorbitt on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Simon, this has to …
    Simon, this has to be one of my favorite videos! Thanks for posting it, truly amazing.

    Sheila

  20. By potpourripot on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    What an intresting …
    What an intresting video! It was great to see you both! Thanks. :)

  21. By dogpotter on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Simon thank you and …
    Simon thank you and Guy both for the video I enjoy watching and learning, It gives me inspiration to make my own pottery.

    Dean

  22. By benwolffpottery on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Simon it was a …
    Simon it was a pleasure to meet you and to make pots with you. Thank you so much for the tool you gave me. Hope you come back to the states soon.

    Ben Wolff

  23. By thelyzardiam on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Amazing, just …
    Amazing, just amazing. I have been doing wheel throwing for just under a year now and I am facinated with watching people throw large pieces. The largest I have thrown is a 19 pound platter. I can appreciate the skill it takes to throw things that large. Im not quite there yet. I haven’t been taught how to use your body in different positions to work that much clay yet. You are welcome to pay a visit to Jacksonville Florida at Florida Community College at Jacksonville anytime Simon and Guy!

  24. By guywolff on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Hello Skip . Bell …
    o Skip . Bell jars or cloches are for blanching plant matter when made out of clay. You put them over rhubarb and endive to make it white. The french say it changes the flavor of some plants . They are fun to make though ;thrown first upside down and then turned over when a little harder and finished with a small galleried lid added afterwards . That would be an interesting clip to do .. All the best , Guy

  25. By DASRAY on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Is it a Rhubarb …
    Is it a Rhubarb Forcer?
    I’d like to hear more about these myself!

    This video with Guy is out of this world Thanks so Much you Two!!!
    DebraRay

  26. By smathewspots on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    Simon - I had a …
    Simon - I had a question for Guy about one of his pots I saw at erals in MO , it is open like a bell on the bottom with a small lid on the top; what is the pot used for? - Skip

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