This is what my reclaim looks like today… after mixing all of my different clay scraps together in one big reclaim bucket. As long as they’re all “high fire” clays… it seems to work out okay!!! Just looks like I’ve got a lot of wedging ahead of me!!!

Trimming the bottoms of my latest hybrid mugs.
So much easier with a Giffin Grip in my studio to center & hold ‘em in place!

Textured sides attached… one step closer…
thanks to the “groovy” handrollers from MKM Pottery Tools.
After that they went back on the wheel for a little shaping & refining!

Another 10×10 day… more than ten by 10:00am.
This time starting a new batch of hybrid mugs!
Well, they don’t look like much yet, but trust me… they will.

Painting some accents of colored flashing slip…
around the top rim & on each stamped impression!

Working towards filling a soda kiln in the next couple weeks…

Handles attached. Mugs made. I’ll keep them under plastic until I have time to add some accents of colored flashing slips. As these mugs are destined for a soda-firing in a couple weeks!!!

Starting the day in my studio pulling handles.
Most people hate handles… whereas I actually enjoy making them.
Mugs are my favorite thing to make!!!

Doing some trimming tonight… which I love!!! Especially with great trimming tools from DiamondCore Tools… and my favorite production-centering tool The Giffin Grip!!! The perfect trimming combo!!!

Waxing poetic about how much I love waxing bottoms… glazing not so much!!!
But it’s a necessary step in replenishing my inventory for the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR just a week & a half away! Mark your calendar for June 6th & 7th.

Looks like “someone” has a lot of trimming to do today… flower pots & drip plates here we come!!!