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Guides · Sep 19, 2026
Gifting handmade, done right
Handmade pots make good gifts if you plan for the kiln schedule. How to order in time, pick a glaze and send it well.
Guides · Sep 5, 2026
Choosing a daily mug
Capacity, handle fit, rim and weight: four things to check when you're picking the mug you'll reach for every morning.
Studio · Aug 22, 2026
Seconds, thirds, and shard pile
After the August sale, a look at how we grade every pot out of the kiln: firsts, seconds, thirds, and what goes to the shard pile.
Guides · Jul 25, 2026
Packing pots so they live
How we pack every order: two boxes, recycled paper and a shake test. Plus what to do if something still arrives broken.
Care · Jul 11, 2026
Caring for unglazed rims
Why some of our pots leave the rim or foot bare, and the two-minute habit that keeps raw clay looking good for years.
Jun 20, 2026
Glaze notes: fog white
Three years of chasing a white that breaks warm over the clay. The recipe, mostly.
Stories · Jun 6, 2026
Sixty pieces a month, on purpose
One person, one kiln, about sixty pieces a month. Why we keep the studio this size, and what it means for your order.
Glazes · May 23, 2026
A field guide to our glazes
Two glazes and one bare clay: what fog white, speckled buff and a raw finish each look like, and how they wear with use.
May 2, 2026
What counts as a second
The wobbles, pinholes and kiln kisses that make a piece cheaper, not worse.
Studio · Apr 25, 2026
The mug handle problem
Handles are where most mugs fail, usually days before the kiln. How we pull, attach and dry them so they stay on.
Care · Apr 11, 2026
Dishwashers and handmade pots
Yes, our stoneware can go in the dishwasher. Here is what the machine does to glaze over years, and when handwashing is worth it.
Glazes · Mar 26, 2026
Iron spots, explained
Iron spots, halos and warm breaks: what's happening in the kiln when iron in the clay comes up through the glaze.
Glazes · Mar 7, 2026
Reading a speckle
Those dark flecks in our speckled mugs aren't paint or dirt. Where speckles come from, and why no two mugs match.
Stories · Feb 18, 2026
What the wheel teaches
Centering, patience and letting a pot go. A few things seven years at the wheel have taught us that apply off it too.
Studio · Jan 31, 2026
Wedging, the boring secret
Before any pot touches the wheel, we knead every ball of clay. Here is what wedging does and why skipping it shows up later.
Studio · Jan 14, 2026
Why cone 6, not cone 10
Cone 10 gets the romance. Here is why we fire every run to cone 6, and what you do and don't give up.