Hey everyone! Do you like to thrift shop? I especially go just to find things to use with my clay! Today’s find was amazing! I found this thing that is used to dry baby bottles - looks like plastic grass in a tray to catch the water. I saw it am immediately thought, “tool holder” to put by my wheel! It has two weird little flower things that possibly held bottle nipples? Not sure what to do with those…I am taking suggestions! Cost me a whole $2.50! What has been your favorite thrift store tool? I have a bunch of “bits and bobs” from the thrift store that I can show you! Stay muddy! Paula

Hey Paula, I’m enjoying your videos! I am a newbie to pottery. I fuse glass and have a glass kiln, elements are in on the top and the highest temperature the kiln goes to is 1800F. I’m hoping to make moulds and bisque fire as I would like to slump glass into it. I know I can’t do much more than this as top temperature is only 1800F. I have an electric controller. Any thoughts?

Hey y’all! Have you been able to watch the show? Guess what! I found it on You Tube! Here is the link for the first episode of Season 9 (just incase you could not watch it!). https://youtu.be/D04vahxvELA?si=4YXcf1Vi67PyCzU- I am editing my video of throwing the soup tureen- I got distracted by snow this past weekend! South Carolina NEVER gets snow! What a treat (well, it is when you never see it!)! How is everyone surviving the winter out there?! I enjoyed the snow, but hate being cold! One day is enough! Nothing like working with clay in the cold! I finally have heating and air in my home studio, but when it is freezing outside, my clay feels like ice! Post a picture of your latest make! If you are a beginner and have any questions, ask away! I am also including a snow picture from the window of my studio! Stay muddy! Paula

Hey y’all! Today, I recorded a class on hand building an Out House nightlight! Join and check it out! Let us all know what you made today! Drop a message or a photo below!

I have been printing these all morning for people all over the country. Does anyone want one? Personally, I am making mugs to support the efforts in Minnesota. I havie orders already for 10 mugs. I started this because I felt helpless and watching what was unfolding there. A Minnesota artist created this piece of art depicting the Minnesota Loon in the style of the “Rebel Resistance “ fighters in Star Wars. He released the art into the public domain for artists to use to support the efforts in Minnesota. Personally, I am terrified of this happening in my little rural farming community. FYI - I am printing whistles, too! Stay muddy, Paula