Fine Mess Pottery

 The firing was perfect! Nearly. There were 4 pieces that were a little dry & will need to be refired but everything else was peachy-tan...

            Just getting this info down while it's fresh. This was one of the fastest firings of this kiln yet & i just have a good ...

  I am often asked if I teach classes at my studio. The answer is no, I don't - I'm really not set up for that - but I do teach at P...

So, a weird thing happened this morning.  I candled my bisque overnight, but when I came out in the morning to turn on the burners proper, I...

My friend Sondra's grandchildren made me this little Lego studio, complete with kiln & wheel & a little Lego potter! Adorable.  ...

  It's 5 am; the flower moon is setting on Day One of the 2023 Maine Pottery Tour . Come See me at Fine Mess Pottery in Augusta today! 

 I was so eager to get a glimpse of the results of Wednesday's firing, I singed my bangs at the spyhole! One eyebrow is a bit crispy als...

​ I'm always happy on unloading day. Well, almost always. I certainly am today! This kiln load was a little light, because I have an unl...

  This is my friend Malley Weber, who owns Hallowell Clay Works, & Kennebec Clay Works here in Augusta .    There’s a plastic bag on the...

Spring has sprung here in Central Maine - we're in the 60s today but we've had a couple days in the 70s. Red is spending his daytime...

  A couple of times over the last 16 years I have asked readers for help. I hate to do it, because I know you are mostly potters & so pr...

 Last week I finished a couple of large platters - white stoneware with sliptrailed rims. I was super excited about them, in part because I ...