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Who wants to do something silly?
I want to take a pot and glaze it with three consecutively numbered glazes... ie; Amaco PC-27, 28, and 29. That's just an example. Any glaze line will do. Who's in?
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I know I'm late on this one, but I didn't think I had 3 glaze numbers in a row. Then I was looking at my Mayco sample kit and realised there was 3 in a row in there! So I'm glazing now - I might even get 4 in a row haha!
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I'd love to follow everybody if you could post /list your social media ( hyperlink please) accounts here, I'd be grateful. Mine will be in the comments 🫣⬇️
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I'm on the following places: TikTok: tiktok.com/@rubyaceramics Instagram: instagram.com/rubyaceramics YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RubyACeramics Facebook: www.facebook.com/rubyaceramics/ I know a few people have found my personal account on Facebook. I am one those rare people who still posts regularly on Facebook about my everyday life, but I don't post much of my ceramics there. To keep my worlds from overlapping too much, I keep that account for my personal life and use my pottery page for all things ceramics. I'm really easy to reach through any of the channels above!
Not my best kiln opening today...
3 broken pieces! I can't believe it. The full story in my YouTube video if you want all the gory details. https://youtu.be/STCOpgoYCPg?si=O7cqWgxd4bY-tA4o
Not my best kiln opening today...
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@Mary Carolyn I'll get over it, but I'm allowing myself to feel sad today.
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@Paul Chenoweth aw, that’s very kind of you to say Paul; I really do get excited to see what’s in the kiln, even if it’s not always what I want!
Can we help each other out?
One of the big challenges on YouTube is to get watch time...and subscribers! I have tried to mention new channels every time I post to YouTube, and it seems to be helping others. But watch time is another challenge. I know I'm getting close to the 1,000 mark, and that's exciting, but I'm still waaay below the minimum watch hours to get my vids pushed to the next level. Perhaps we can help each other out by rewatching videos, or watching earlier videos that we haven't watched yet. I suggest that if you have a channel and want help with this, post your link in the comments, and let people know if you are trying to get more subscribers, watch time, or both.
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@Gigi Gaggero Ah, you are a sweetheart! There's some clangers, in there, so don't torture yourself to watch 😅
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@Gigi Gaggero those were fun to do!
New Item for the Studio
I’m testing out a diatomaceous stone drying mat in the pottery studio and I’m really curious if this thing lives up to the hype. It’s designed to absorb moisture fast and self-dry, so my thought is… could this be a gentle helper for clay that’s taking forever to firm up? Here’s how I’m planning to use it: • Placing slabs or small handbuilt pieces on it to help even out moisture • Using it under freshly trimmed pots to pull water from the foot without rushing them • Testing it as a slow, steady drying surface instead of boards or drywall ( my drywall is peeling -- annoying) • Seeing if it helps with those awkward in-between stages when clay just won’t cooperate The mat is porous, meant to absorb moisture quickly, and dry itself with airflow, which sounds very promising for studio use. No heat, no sun, just quiet absorption doing its thing. I’ll be testing it today with different clay stages and will report back with results. If this works, it could be a really nice tool for controlled drying without cracking or stress. Has anyone tried something like this already? I’ll update soon with clay receipts 🏺👀
New Item for the Studio
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I have two of these and they are AMAZING at drying clay! I usually use mine to dry it from wet floppy clay to a bit more firm for building. I don't think they are much faster at drying things once the clay is leather hard, but are great when the clay is very fresh. My advice is, don't leave them alone for several hours, it takes very little time for it to happen! If you want to slow the drying (because you have other things to do) I find a thin cloth between the mat and the clay can slow things. And also prevents texture marks if you are using a piece of cotton.
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Andrea MacLeod
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@andrea-macleod-8966
I’m Andrea, aka @rubyaceramics on most social media. Originally from Canada, I now live in the UK just outside London. I mainly hand build 😃

Active 5h ago
Joined Nov 18, 2025
Maidenhead, uk