Fine Mess Pottery

Part of our new normal in these pandemic days is the wearing of facemasks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. We all want to get back to ou...

6 feet between wheels!  Monday was our first day of classes at Portland Pottery after our long break due to the pandemic. Classes are sm...

I've always heard that if you cut yourself loading, it's a blessing on the firing. Does that work for kiln maintenance, too? This ...

It's 12" in diameter - through it is slightly oval - and about 4" high. The egg is for scale, but I will include the egg if yo...

Edited to add: Thank you all so much! I woke up to enough money for groceries! We're being told that Maine DOL should have our cases res...

Just storing this glaze recipe here so I can't lose it. Black Satin Matte BATCH SIZE 5000 Percentages Gra...

This one hurts. The Common Ground Country Fair has cancelled its live event , previously scheduled for September, and will hold a virtual fa...

I just learned that Hallowell Clay Works, one of the studios I taught at pre-pandemic, is closing its doors. I imagine this is only one of m...

Surprising exactly no one, yesterday I officially cancelled the 2020 Maine Pottery Tour. It had been obvious for a while that I needed to do...

True Story: In 1996 I had a spectacular year. I won a big grant, I published an article in Ceramics Monthly, and I got into every show I app...

Though I remain moderately freaked out by the speed of current events, like everyone else, I am muddling through. Both my teaching gigs, Por...

I want to post this everywhere I can, to get the word out: Due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, and following guidance from th...