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26/08/2026

5 things that are 100% worth your money in pottery 👀🏺

There are a lot of pottery tools out there that are fun to buy… and then there are the ones you’ll wonder how you ever lived without.

Here are 5 things I’d actually spend the money on:

1. A slab roller
If you handbuild, this is a game changer. Consistent slabs, less effort and SO much faster than rolling everything out by hand.

2. An extruder
Perfect for handles, coils, tubes, decorative elements and all those little shapes you find yourself making over and over. Once you have one, you’ll find a million uses for it.

3. A propane torch 🔥
For speeding up drying, especially when you’re working on the wheel. It’s one of those studio hacks that makes you wonder why you didn’t buy one sooner.

4. A Mudtools sponge
Tiny investment, huge difference. The right sponge holds water beautifully, gives you way more control and lasts forever compared to the cheap ones.

5. A proper respirator 😷
Not the most exciting purchase, but definitely one of the most important. If you’re working around dry clay, glaze materials or dust, protecting your lungs is something worth investing in.

Basically: less cute pottery clutter, more tools that actually make your pottery life easier. 😂

What would you add to the list?

I’ve said it 1000 times already, but apparently we need a reminder: INVEST. IN. YOURSELF. Your nervous system will thank...
25/08/2026

I’ve said it 1000 times already, but apparently we need a reminder: INVEST. IN. YOURSELF. Your nervous system will thank you later. ✨

And yes, that includes booking the pottery course you’ve been thinking about. A few hours of getting off your phone, making something with your hands, having a laugh and doing something just for you? Consider it a nervous system reset. 🤍

11/07/2026

Glazemaxxing > looksmaxxing. 😌✨

Forget chasing the perfect jawline. The real glow-up is finally nailing that glaze combo you’ve been testing for six months.

My favourite glazemaxxing trick? Instead of dunking the whole pot in multiple glazes, I use a brush to layer accent glazes over a dipped base glaze. You still get all the depth and movement of layered glazes without loading on quite as much product (which usually means less chance of an unexpected glaze avalanche).

I also leave about a 2 cm glaze break at the bottom. If a glaze decides it’s in a melty mood, it has somewhere to run before reaching the foot of the pot - saving it from fusing itself to the kiln shelf. Your kiln shelves will thank you. 🫶

When your celadon breaks over the texture just right…
When the kiln opens and nothing has run…
When your mug comes out looking exactly like the test tile…

That’s glazemaxxing. 🏺✨

30/06/2026

🚨SCHOOL IS OUT END OF THIS WEEK 🚨

Our school kids’ clay classes are a chance for children to slow down, get creative, and make something real with their own two hands.

Working with clay builds confidence, patience, problem-solving skills, and imagination—all while giving them a break from screens and the constant stimulation of everyday life.

There’s something pretty special about watching a lump of clay become something they’re genuinely proud of.

24/06/2026

My making really levelled up when I invested in a bat system.

Before that, I was throwing directly on the wheel head and constantly fighting thicker bases and extra trimming. It felt like I was spending more time fixing pots than actually making them.

Switching to bats changed everything. I could throw thinner walls, control my bases better, and dramatically reduce trimming time. That alone improved my output and consistency more than any other “upgrade” in my setup.

15/06/2026

I opened a pottery studio because I love clay.

What I didn’t expect was that it would become something much bigger.

Over the years I’ve watched strangers become friends, confidence grow, and people carve out a little corner of the week that’s just for them.

I recently learned there’s a name for spaces like this: a third space.

Not home. Not work. Just somewhere you can belong.

In a world where genuine connection can feel harder to find, I think these spaces matter more than ever.

What’s your third space? 🤍

If you’re not one of the lucky ones getting off to warmer pastures this July come drown your woes in mud with us! 🫖We’re...
09/06/2026

If you’re not one of the lucky ones getting off to warmer pastures this July come drown your woes in mud with us! 🫖

We’re no Italian gelato BUT we’re pretty sure we’re the next best thing 😂

July’s classes are now ready to book in for via our website.

09/06/2026

This was a real game changer 🤯

Admittedly I put this off for way too long because of my anxiety around someone leaving the pot on and burning the place down 😂

We use left over candles from our studio to refill this bad boy so that nothing goes to waste.

Have you got one of these in your studio?

06/06/2026

Throwing a teapot doesn’t start with the teapot… it starts with a whole pile of parts. 🫖

Spout ✔️
Lid ✔️
Gallery ✔️
Handle ✔️
Body ✔️

One lump of clay, a few minutes on the wheel, and all the pieces you need thrown straight off the hump. Now comes the real challenge—making them all fit together. 😅

Who’s team teapot?

04/06/2026

Unpopular opinion: I love hand-built mugs more than I love hand-building mugs 😂

This little trick gives me that handmade, dimpled look while keeping the whole process on the wheel.

Sometimes working smarter really does work.

Would you try this? 👇


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