Celebrating another MUGSHOT MONDAY with a vibrant collection of magenta roses in a soda-fired hybrid mug. Yes, that’s right… not every mug needs to be used for coffee or tea! Sometimes a big mug can also become a great vase just for the fun of it!!!

Celebrating another Mugshot Monday with a bunch of my “hybrid mugs” fresh out of my soda kiln. Still loving the colors & flashing effects… and the texture patterns made with great handrollers from MKM Pottery Tools!

Fresh out of the soda kiln… more “hybrid mugs” for upcoming art fairs!!!

Just a few of the mugs that came out of my latest soda firing. Still enamored by the stamped textures, the flashing soda effects & the saturated colors! Not just “gray & brown” like a lot of other soda firings!

In between Summer Camp all day & teaching adults at night… I finally found time to unload my soda kiln, pack it all up, clean the kiln, scrape the shelves, kiln was the shelves, clean the kiln room & a bunch of other “glamorous “ tasks! So I can finally share some photos of the soda-fired pots inside… including a bright blue I’m pretty excited about!!!

A quick sneaky-peek into the soda kiln before summer camp.
It’s still a bit warm, so I’ll be unloading it later today after my campers go home!!! Can’t wait…

An empty kiln… yet full of possibilities! Ready to start loading the soda kiln…

Glazing & wadding finally done… masking tape “seat belts” in place for the ride down the rickety freight elevator. One step closer to loading… one step closer to closing the kiln door… one step closer to bed!!!

Looks like Eric is enjoying his coffee in someplace tropical… loving the bright colors & whimsical textures! Perfect for another Mugshot Monday… although I’m really guessing this is just his backyard?!

Confirmed… kinda. : it’s his FRONT PORCH!!!

Fresh from the soda kiln… I will be bringing plenty of my “hybrid mugs” to the NORTHERN ILLINOIS POTTERY TOUR!!! Wheelthrown bottom, handbuilt sides, re-thrown & trimmed on the wheel… back & forth a couple times! Looking forward to seeing everyone on the Pottery Tour!

For more details : www.northernilpotterytour.com