They’ve just said on the news that we’ve had the warmest spring on record, and now we’re in a heatwave with temperatures expected to reach around 38°C. Apparently we’ve not seen June temperatures like this since 1976, so no wonder it feels a bit extreme! Never seen the map look so fiery hot on the news!!!! Normally my studio is actually the coolest place for me to escape to. It’s an annex on our grounds, with 18-inch thick stone walls and sits under the canopy of the forest, so it has been an absolute saviour in hot weather. Even our Rhodesian Ridgeback Kaiser follows me in there to lie on the cold floor tiles which is very unusual! But today even the studio was baking… although that may have something to do with the fact I fired Blaze last night. 😂 The good news is my greenware is drying quickly, but it’s definitely not ideal when I still need to handle pieces. I’m suddenly having to rethink my usual drying routines and keep a much closer eye on things than normal. For my fellow UK potters, how are you managing your clay, studio time, drying and firings in this heat? And for everyone else around the world… what are your weather extremes where you are? Hottest heat, coldest cold, humidity, snow, storms — I’d love to hear how your climate affects your pottery.

In your opinion, do you think low fire clay can be safely used for putting food in or on even if it glazed?

Me and my friend Carla had fun in the studio with Maxine’s tutorial to make turtles! It was amazing. I hope I remember name of Carla’s girl correctly lol The couple need to patiently wait to dry now. Week is enough u guys think or more? Maxine’s tutorial is amazing! I am not sure if she is visiting here but if yes. Thank you! I will share after glazing, hopefully the couple will survive 💕

First off, my husband grew up on a Dairy & Pig farm, when I showed him the little wavy dish he said" I really like that" and then followed up later with "do you know what it reminds me of" ? ? ? "a cows placenta" eeeeeuuuuu how gross is that?

I would like your help on taking a vote please. Is it ok to sell wobbly trinket dishes as seconds? The glazing is great…they’re just not flat. 50% off the price. What is your vote? Yay or Nay?