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A Home Potter's Journal of All Things Clay

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Excused Absence

Excused Absence

Excused Absence

I don't think I've posted since January - one month prior to breaking my ankle and subsequent non-weight bearing isolation. It took 4 months to heal and feel safe on my feet, and another four months to get my life back in order and moving forward. Unfortunately, my studio was not accessible for most of the summer due to the eroded and unstable ground around it, and the wild jungle overgrowth that overtook the yard. Y'all, it's been an adventure! That said: there are only SI

Carolyn Maloney

Oct 25, 20251 min read

And the testing finally begins

And the testing finally begins

And the testing finally begins

I glazed my first batch of trial pieces back in January and was finally able to fire them this week. I don't know if there was any rhyme...

Carolyn Maloney

Apr 27, 20251 min read

Facing Ignorance with Grace

Facing Ignorance with Grace

Facing Ignorance with Grace

In just a few months I will reach the two-year anniversary of my studio groundbreaking. And outside of the studio itself, I don't have much

Carolyn Maloney

Feb 2, 20252 min read

Glazes for Ages

Glazes for Ages

Glazes for Ages

When I studied ceramics in college, we were given a small range of glazes to work with. It's been almost 40 years now, but I can vaguely...

Carolyn Maloney

Nov 11, 20241 min read

First Kiln

First Kiln

First Kiln

It took me a long time to commit to purchasing a kiln. But (as I'm sure to mention many times) this is my retirement plan...

Carolyn Maloney

Nov 11, 20241 min read

All Things Technical

All Things Technical

All Things Technical

The first steps towards building a backyard pottery were taken in the summer of 2023. Five seasons later, I can finally say that I'm...

Carolyn Maloney

Nov 11, 20241 min read

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