I have been asked to do a video on how I make my large vases. It’s a very simple short video with a template and measurements I use to make the vases 💕 https://youtu.be/Y3ch1Qi_E5Q?si=BYi9BWOYTkZRMCLQ

I’m curious to know - what was the first piece of pottery you made? This is a picture of mine sitting on the railing of my deck. I found it the other day when I was trying to clear a shelf in my studio. I made it probably 34 years ago. A local college offered a 4 part class with yoga and raku. I’d never done either so everything was a challenge. Luckily we made pinch pots but I was hooked and started taking classes at the local community college. After I finished this piece I filled it with wax to use as a candle. What was your first piece? Do you still have it? If you can, please post a picture of it.

We are shifting things a little so it is easier for our ocean crew to join us this time. The call will now happen between Saturday and Sunday at a new time that should hopefully feel a lot more relaxed for everyone on that side of the world. Have a quick look in your calendar, it should already show the correct time for you wherever you are.📆 Also a small apology for last Friday, I basically did a five minute cameo and disappeared again. This time I am planning to actually stay and hang out 😄 Really looking forward to seeing you all there!

I bought a couple of the various glaze sample packs at NCECA, but I was most excited to see these in-development floating glazes by Spectrum. He said they anticipate getting *some of* them to market within 3-6 months. I love FL-1. 🤩

I spontaneously went live on YouTube today… and it turned into a more than two hour experience 😄 Between courses at work, I stopped by IKEA to grab a few things for my newly rearranged studio. I wanted some small rolling shelves to keep everything a bit more organized and within reach and honestly, I found some absolute gems. Especially that desk add on shelf… total game changer. And the rolling units under the table are also amazing… even though I am still figuring out what will actually go in there 😄 On my way home, inspired by Barbara’s live, I had this random thought: why not just go live while building everything? So I did.⭐️ And somehow… people actually showed up.😳 I ended up being live for more than two hours. At some point, everything was already assembled and I just kept talking, hanging out, and honestly enjoying the moment so much. It felt so easy and fun and I was really just happy you were there with me. Also, quick side story that perfectly sums up the day: I bought a small artificial plant from IKEA to make things a bit prettier. The plastic pot didn’t fit into my handmade ceramic one, so I tried to adjust it a little. And then… water came out of it.💦 From a fake plant.🌱 Which raises a very important question: Are artificial plants secretly pre watered for life? Because I always thought they last forever because… well… plastic. Apparently IKEA was like: just in case she gets thirsty. So now I own a fake plant with better hydration management than me. Anyway… thank you so much to everyone who joined today. I loved every second of it.💕 And next time, I might even start with a clean camera lens and proper lighting so you can actually see what’s going on 😄