Journal
Journal
Notes from the studio on clay, glaze, firing, and how a handmade pot is meant to be lived with.
Wabi-Sabi Isn’t an Excuse for Sloppy Work
The phrase wabi-sabi gets used to sell a lot of genuinely bad pottery — lumpy, badly balanced, poorly finished work with the imperfection waved…
Read July 11, 2026Reduction vs Oxidation: Where Glaze Colour Actually Comes From
Two identical pots, glazed from the same bucket, can come out of two different kilns looking nothing alike. The reason is atmosphere — specifically,…
Read July 11, 2026How to Care for Handmade Stoneware (Yes, the Dishwasher Is Fine)
The single most common question we get is whether our pots are precious — whether they need hand-washing and careful handling. For our stoneware:…
Read July 11, 2026The Two Firings: Bisque and Glaze, Explained
Almost every piece of pottery you own has been through the kiln at least twice, and the two firings do completely different jobs. The…
Read July 11, 2026Why Every Piece Is Slightly Different (And Why That’s the Point)
People sometimes hold two of our tumblers side by side, notice they aren't identical, and ask — politely — whether one is a second.…
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