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I like making practical objects with clay. Some of my friends enjoy making sculptures, vases and 3D reliefs. I like making things that can be used around the house. I started mak…

My sister bought a t-shirt that had "No weapon" printed on it. Below those words was printed a biblical reference, Isaiah 54:17. A portion of the scripture states, "No weapon forme…

I was scrolling on TikTok and I saw this lady selling lotion candles. I had never heard of that even though I have made regular candles myself many times. The biggest difference i…

I went to the supermarket which sold fresh fish and there was a sale on red snapper fish. The fish was pretty big and I decided to smoke it rather than bake, fry or broil it. I al…

I reached another milestone in my pottery class. I threw 5 pounds of clay, centered it on my own by coning up and down, and then ending up with a pitcher shape. ![AB630C61-F92C-4…

I love arts and crafts. Lately, I have been focusing more on my pottery skills and making bowls, pots, vases and other items. I wanted to buy a larger carrier for all of my tools a…

I grilled a very large piece of fresh salmon yesterday and I saved some for breakfast this morning. My original thought was to eat the grilled salmon with some scrambled eggs. Afte…

Using clay to make a pottery piece is so satisfying. It is relaxing but it can also be challenging. I went to class Friday to work on the pottery wheel. I took some of my terra-cot…

I made a rookie mistake yesterday. I put the majority of my pottery in the kiln before it was bone dry. The result is all of my vessels exploded from the moisture contained in the …

I am inviting family over for dinner tomorrow to celebrate a friend’s birthday after church. I decided to have a traditional ham and a smoked brisket. ![253A3B71-9B6A-48F5-9FB3…

The art of pottery takes some time. After starting with a lump of clay, the clay is formed and shaped. Then the clay has to naturally dry until it is leather hard. At that stage, y…

I own this book by Ben Carter named mastering the potters wheel. It is a really good source of information for techniques tips and tricks for potters. ![860BBFF8-0ECD-4415-B255-E…

I bought 50 pounds of new pottery clay so that I can practice my skills on the pottery wheel. I had 25 pounds but it is hard and needs to be rehydrated. The new clay is already sof…

My friend has a pottery studio in her basement. When she bought her house she made sure that she had room to work on her favorite hobby. She invited me to her home so that we could…

Several years ago, my son and granddaughter built me a raised herb garden for my porch. It was very convenient for me, because all I had to do was walk outside to clip some oregano…

I thawed out a pound of ground Turkey so that I could make some spaghetti with meat sauce. I changed my mind and decided to make some tacos because I had all of the ingredients and…

The weather is still cold outside and I wanted a pot of seafood gumbo. Unfortunately, I did not have any fresh or frozen seafood. So I decided to make some spicy chicken and sausag…

Removing excess clay from a pottery vessel after it has been thrown on a pottery wheel is called trimming. I worked on trimming the excess clay from my bowl using a Giffin grip. A …

I took the jig that I made out of the CPVC pipe to my pottery class with me. I wedged a ball of clay and centered it on my wheel bat. After I centered the clay, U used the jug to o…

I own a pottery wheel and I have been using it to make pots, vessels, mugs, etc. for a few years now. Making pottery is a hobby of mine, therefore the time that I spend doing it fl…