Black Dog Pottery

08/04/2026

Unloading a hot kiln. It’s hard to wait. I’ll let it cool a bit before unloading the rest. You can hear my other bisque kiln firing in the background. That load will fire, cool and then be prepped for glazing and firing this weekend. 19 days until the start of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Come check out our booth (634) rain or shine. Cheers

08/04/2026

I make stuff. That’s how I cope. Somehow Facebook spread my last post waaaay beyond the page’s followers. By day two it was over 55,000+ views. 🤯
A few people said ‘don’t be political’…nope. See I keep saying the pledge of allegiance and the ‘liberty and justice for all’ part just sings. Anyway here are some more pictures from the 2nd oldest profession: pottery. See y’all at booth 634 in 19 days.
Cheers

07/30/2026

24 days until opening cannon of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Still firing, throwing and making
Opening day is a relief as all our preparation comes together. Come visit us at booth 634 starting August 22nd

07/14/2026

38 days until opening cannon at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Still potting despite the heat. Stay strong and hold those you love close. Cheers

07/09/2026

This one went a little crazy. I’ve been firing my glaze kiln hotter. Hard cone 6 with a 15 minute hold at 2220 Fahrenheit and a slow cool to 1600. Heat work can change a glaze profoundly
This goblet has two glazes that run a lot and a stain that also fluxes. I had to do a bit of grinding but it turned out great
Come buy it or other artwork at our booth, 634, at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Open for our 26th season. Getting better with age.
Cheers

07/06/2026

46 days until opening cannon at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. We’re calling this design the ‘Faerie Tower’. Come see what’s new at our booth Black Dog Pottery ( #634)
Cheers

06/30/2026

Still making pottery. 52 days until opening cannon at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Our booth is 634 with a new batch of pottery every year
Cheets

06/27/2026

Licensed with the kind permission of a fantastic fantasy artist Kennon James. His work reminds me of the legendary David Trampier. We’ll have some of our combined handiwork for sale come August at our booth 634 at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Cheers

06/23/2026

Jars

06/15/2026