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It’s not a puppy, but you’re gonna love it.
One of my earliest memories is hiding UNDER the couch to catch Santa leaving my present. Singular. We received ONE present from Santa, underwear and fruit in our stockings, and a nice outfit from our…
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Match Crocks
You know how you can get a tune stuck in your head and you’ll go around humming it for days. Pottery is a bit like that. I will have an idea that obsesses me as…
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We’re kinda nuts, either way
Some of you have asked about our Hickory Collection. The glazes are Mayco’s Black Walnut and Green Tea. “Why didn’t you call it the Walnut Collection?” you ask. It comes down to this photo: It…
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The Last of 2023
With a long stretch of unused vacation time from my day job, I set a goal to fill each day with pottery and to average three pieces a day. It wasn’t a huge goal as…
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The Christmas Mug
I’ve wanted to create a white mug since I started making mugs (which I resisted for a good while). Most of the forms I experimented with didn’t seem to ask for a white glaze and…
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Good Friends and Mugs
We traditionally spend Thanksgiving with friends. We can count on a delicious feast followed by leftovers in the form of a huge, delicious turkey pot pie (which is my favorite part of our tradition). Over…
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The Scrambler
I was challenged in my pottery group to make a batter bowl. I was absolutely delighted with my first attempt but the handle cracked in the glaze firing. No worries—I just added it to my…
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Trap Trimmings From the Giffin Grip
Because our style involves detailed trimming and chattering on most of our vessels, the Giffin Grip has been a valuable tool in our studio. However, as users of the Giffin Group will attest, the trimmings…
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Minis and Me
I throw minis “off the hump” and also using a mini wheel. The technique of using a mini wheel can often be counter-intuitive to the way we throw on a full-sized wheel. When I demonstrate…
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Bubble Glazing
If you want to laugh until you cry, blow bubbles with friends. We had such a fun afternoon learning this glazing technique. Our tips: And advice from a fellow potter: Blow slow for big bubbles…
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