We talked about our favorite commercial glazes but who here also mixes some of their glazes? Where do you find your recipes for them? What’s your favorite that you mix? I love John Britt’s glaze book and I also use Glazy.org. Joe Thompson has really good glaze recipes on Glazy.. If you’re just starting out, his first five series is a good place to begin - five basic ingredients plus a colorant. And Glazy is free! I think my favorite that I mix is John’s Floating Blue 2 from John Britt’s book. Whenever I do a show, those are usually the first pieces to go. And if anyone requests a specific glaze, that’s usually it. Don’t get me wrong - I still buy a lot of glazes. But I also have a shelf of glazes I’ve mixed. So let me know. Do you mix any of your glazes? If not, why don’t you try? (That’s a question - why not?)

Thank you everyone for helping with I’m dilemma for my Crow mug and I think it’s a success. I have used white Engobe to give me more of a background and Mayco Birch inside, the Crows are manganese wash and Iron oxide for the grass design and you can see from the video the the manganese has quite a sparkle 😊

I want to share my newest cup with you — and I’m honestly so excited about this one. I integrated a small movable bead into the handle that spins like a little fidget toy. It’s subtle, playful, and incredibly satisfying to touch while holding the cup. 🌀☕ I first saw the idea on Instagram and immediately knew I had to try it. The funny thing is: no one explained how to actually make it. No process, no tutorial — just the finished piece. So I experimented. I tested. I adjusted. And eventually… I found my own way to make it work. 🙌 The moment it fired successfully and the bead moved freely was such a great feeling. That mix of relief and excitement when something new actually works is just the best. 🔥✨ And the best part? Using the cup feels just as good as making it did. Sometimes the most rewarding pieces are the ones where you have to figure things out yourself. 💛

I know the big party will be in 2027 when all our lovely fellow potters from abroad will be coming to Baltimore… I’m so looking forward to that!!! In the meantime, is anyone planning on going to NCECA this March in Detroit who would like to meet up with me?

Do you have any pots that you just never wanted to part with? These are two of mine. The lighter one is Iron Lustre over Spectrum Milk & Honey, and the darker one is Amaco Dark Green over River Rock. I didn't want to part with these.... but eventually, I did.