Since I know many potters have tested this wheel... The last time I used it the splash pan seems to leak and rub against the wheel head. Am I putting it on wrong ? Do others have this issue or a solution? Maybe I should just dress all students in garbage bags, then let the clay fly. 😂

Every year the OPA has a big show at the Convention Center in Portland. I went yesterday and met Louise and John Buckles and had such a good time. The variety of the work was astounding! I asked the people whose work is pictured for permission to post them and everyone said yes. I realize the link looks long but I don’t know how to shorten it. And I didn’t want to post individual photos here. I’ve never used Dropbox before so fingers crossed it works! PS - when I clicked the link it took me to a line of pictures that I had to scroll down. If anyone has a different photo sharing site they like, feel free to let me know. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ry10wj7w26ycgnz9trk76/Photo-Apr-24-2026-10-25-48-AM.jpg?rlkey=i5oo3oljgw4r0m170vuo708m4&st=qy2bqjxi&dl=0

WOW I achieved my 1000 subscribers this morning & I am thrilled 🎉 Thank you to everyone of you who has supported me & continues to support me & my pottery channel & other social media pages 💝 Much Love to you all 💝

Thank you so much for all the advice from my last post! These were my top three favorites from the last kiln firing.

This is a platter I made a month ago and it sold..But I have a request to create an octopus holding up a bowl over his head. This one I dried flat then I glaze glued it to the platter. These are difficult to sculpt as is because I keep breaking the arms off. Any ideas on how to get it lift the arms to dry so I can attach a bowl after bisque. Sponges and lots of them , or hang it upside down and try to slip and score his arms in a bowl shape? Any other ideas to hold up the bowl?