I’ve got a kiln opening on YouTube tonight 🥹💛 Honestly… it felt SO strange filming it. I was stood there thinking “how do I even do this again?!” 😅 I felt really anxious beforehand, completely rusty, and at times my words just would not come out how they normally do. There are definitely moments where I’m like… who is this woman and what is she trying to say 😂 So yes… presentation-wise it might be my most “rusty Jeanette” video to date… BUT thankfully I was really happy with what came out of the kiln, which is the main thing! I genuinely have no idea what the algorithm is going to do with it after being away for so long — it might just quietly disappear into the YouTube abyss — but I wanted to share it with you all because you’ve been such a huge part of this journey. Being on the other side of everything now still feels surreal. It’s definitely shifted my mindset, and I’m just so, so grateful — for my family, for this community, and for being able to be back in the studio doing what I love again 💛 The video will be available to watch at 6pm UK time — I’ll pop a link below that should show it in your own timezone (thank you Gwen for that little gem!) Hope it works! <t:1776272400:F> And… if you do fancy giving the algorithm a little nudge for me, a like/comment on the video would mean the world 💛And if anyone happens to have any Hypes left and feels like using one… I think it helps?! 😂 (still figuring that one out!) ** Have any of you ever had that “first time back” feeling after a break? It really threw me! ** Big love to you all https://youtu.be/yttFNeltXRU?si=ENTGUDlAeZsLuuYQ

I’m waiting on more pictures from my partner, but I’d like to share this little video my son took as soon as I was set up. I took aprons and buckets and towels and a bunch of clay and did live demos at this fun event at a cool hotel in Tucson. I also let people sit down and give it a try! I had posted a while ago asking if that was a crazy idea, but it was not too crazy at all! I had a table off to the side, and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to be dealing with cash so I put it all up as “pay what you can” and the honor system. Honestly, I just wanted to clear off my shelves and I was happy for folks to grab something they loved at a price that felt right to them. It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time! People had such a great time, and a hip group of younger artists all had a try and all said it was like meditation, therapy, one young woman even said that she felt so energized, like if she had gone to yoga! I made about $170 from tips and pay-what-you-can in the 3 hours I was there. That is really good for me because when I’ve done markets, I’ve made much, much less. If I could do this more often, I would! I enjoyed it thoroughly. And I did get a bunch of people ask if I teach classes. Even though that wasn’t even my goal to get new students, I feel like this live demo thing would be a great way to do that!

I took the liberty of contacting Clayworks Supply and Dick Blick Art Supply, two great sources for pottery supplies located in Baltimore. I gave them a head's up that YouTube potters from all over the world will be converging on Baltimore for the 2027 NCECA Conference, and many will be visiting the stores, placing pre-orders, and possibly interviewing store staff. Here are the responses I received this morning: ------------------------- Hi there, Thank you so much for reaching out! We are so excited to see all the new potters that will be in the area for NCECA. Really appreciate the heads up, and placing orders ahead of time is very much appreciated!! I am the store manager, and happy to field any questions or do some short interviews. I can also ask some of our other employees to see if they would be willing as well. We are planning to stock up ahead of time so we have plenty of glazes, tools, chemicals, whatever you need! Maaaaybe some pottery swag freebies too.... Excited to see you all and please reach out with any questions you might have in the meantime! Theresa 410-235-5998 Clayworks Supplies 4625 Falls Road Suite 2 Baltimore, MD 21209 www.clayworkssupplies.com ---------------------------- Blick Baltimore Apr 12, 2026, 1:51 PM (23 hours ago) to me Good afternoon, Thank you for letting us know! The current lines we sell in store will be linked below: https://www.dickblick.com/products/amaco-potters-choice-glazes/ https://www.dickblick.com/products/amaco-celadon-high-fire-liquid-glazes/ https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-essentials-gloss-glaze/ https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-mid-fire-glazes/ https://www.dickblick.com/products/amaco-lead-free-velvet-underglazes/

I am planning on going to the Ceramic Showcase in Portland. I would love to meet up with anyone who might be there. https://www.ceramicshowcase.com/

I have a large bowl that pin-holed and crazed in my last glaze fire. I love the bowl so would like to refire. I’m going to sand down the pinholes. Sarah from Three Little Potters recommended a stable, low-expansion glaze that may even address the crazing. I was thinking honey flux, but I don’t know which glazes are low-expansion. Does anyone have recommendations? It’s the first thing I pull out of the kiln in the linked video… so you don’t have to watch the whole thing to see what I’m talking about. Also adding a photo. Thanks for any ideas you may have 😁 https://youtu.be/AQqgr_jCE2o?si=Wz64GvLABwcvi1pW