These are my home-made bats. Not by me, by my father. They are made with MDF, I gave my father the measurements and he gave me about 10 large bats with pin holes. Matt took two of them and carved out the tile inset spot. I had to refine it with a chisel and they fit well now. I have found that you don't want ANY wiggle room in bat pin holes or tile insets. You have to measure carefully, err on the...

Yesterday was supposed to be cloudy and rainy with thunderstorms in the afternoon. It was sunny and humid and about 34 degrees. I didn't have a tent. We were very warm and I am a tad sunburned. I will have a tent next week.Here is my display with one of my helpers hiding in the shade and doodling new ideas for glazing. It was a busy market, we had fun.The entertainment was provided by two gentlemen...

These tumblers are thrown from a porcelain clay body. I take a 22# block of clay and divide it into 22 balls, easy and no measuring. I am not a precise, measuring kind of person. I throw on clay tiles that fit into a wooden bat that sits in turn fits on the pins on my wheelhead. This makes removal very easy without modifying the shape of the cup. I like to throw thin and I measure the height and wi...

I AM NOT COMPLAINING! It actually isn't too hot until around 3:30 when my studio focuses the sunlight and becomes a bit of an oven. So prior to the crazy heat time I did get a lot done. My favorite task is always unloading a kiln after a glaze firing. I was very happy with everything that came out of my kiln today. The bowls (above and below) are exactly what I was hoping they would be.The matte tu...

I have no photos of summer to show you. Imagine 32 degrees and scorching sunshine. It is beautiful and make me think we need a swimming pool. Above is a picture of the water jugs with their handles attached. They are still in the damp cupboard and under plastic with all this dry heat.I unloaded a decal firing this morning and got all the orders organized to head out the door. This is a set of baby...