Dadgummit. Some of you have seen the garden goddess sculpture I made during our group call on Saturday. I had her drying in my little glass kiln and was about to move her to my main kiln for the bisque fire when I accidentally knocked her in the head with a piece I was lifting out of the kiln ahead of her. Well, it's only clay, and I can reclaim her because she's not bisqued yet. But, darn it, that was fun to make. I can make more, though. Sigh. Yes, that's her decapitated head all blurry in the bottom.

How big is your kiln and how long does your it take for a bisque fire (06-04) and a cone 6 glaze fire? I imagine it depends a lot on size and insulation, but I’m looking for an average. I feel like my first firing took forever, but I don’t know if that’s normal or if I need to look into other firing programs.

During our 24 hour Skool call, we talked about much more than pottery and art. We talked about challenges, personal growth, creating space for new things, and letting go of what no longer serves us. ❤️ I shared how, over the past year, I started decluttering my home and my digital life. I cleared out drawers, closets, files, apps, contacts, emails, and all kinds of things I had been holding onto for far too long. What surprised me most was not how much space I gained. It was how much lighter I felt. ✨ Inspired by that conversation, I grabbed a trash bag during the call and started decluttering again. Because honestly, this is not a one time event. It is something many of us need to revisit from time to time. 😊 So @Amy Cunningham, @CindyJo Schuldt , and I have decided to take on a new challenge together: 🔥 33 Days🔥 33 Items🔥 One small action every day! This post will stay pinned for the next 33 days as our accountability post. Amy and Cindy, your mission is simple: Drop a GIF in the comments each day when you complete your daily decluttering task. 🎉💪 And if anyone else wants to join us, you are more than welcome! You do not need to clean your entire house today. Start with one drawer. One shelf. One folder on your computer. One stack of papers. One app you never use. One old contact. One blouse you have not worn in years. One box hiding in the corner. Small steps create big change. 🌱 We often carry far more than we need, physically and digitally. For the next 33 days, let’s create a little more space, a little more clarity, and a little more lightness in our lives. ✨❤️ Who is in? 🚀

People seem to fall into exactly two camps: 💚 “I could put cilantro on everything.” 🤢 “It tastes like soap!” Fun fact: That “soap” taste is actually linked to genetics. So… where do you stand? 😄

No one has yet suggested a June challenge, so I thought I’d throw an idea into the ring 😊 After my recent visit with Lucy at West2Ceramics, we were chatting about doing a glaze challenge where a randomizer chooses 2–3 glazes for us to put directly onto a finished piece 😳 Now for some people, that probably sounds completely normal… but for me? Absolutely not 🤣 I ALWAYS test first. Always. So the idea of surrendering control and glazing an actual piece with combinations I haven’t carefully planned genuinely makes me feel anxious. But it also made me realise something… So much growth seems to happen when we push slightly beyond the things that feel safe and comfortable. Sometimes we avoid things because they genuinely intimidate us a little: • a process • a technique • a glaze • a form • sharing our work publicly • joining a live call • starting a YouTube channel • speaking up in the community • trying something we might “fail” at And yet when we finally take that step, we often end up experiencing things we never otherwise would have. Sometimes it’s a beautiful result. Sometimes it’s learning. Sometimes it’s confidence. Sometimes it’s simply realising:✨ “Actually… I CAN do this.” ✨ What I love so much about this community is how we all seem to help each other grow in different ways every single day 💜 So rather than making this just a glaze randomizer challenge, I wondered if June could simply become: ✨ Push Past Your Comfort Zone ✨ Your challenge can be completely personal to YOU. Maybe that means: • trying a new process or technique • using glazes you normally avoid • experimenting with a form you’ve never attempted • handbuilding instead of wheel throwing • carving, texture or decoration • finally reglazing that failed piece • posting your work online more • joining a Skool call for the first time • starting a YouTube or Instagram account • or letting randomness choose your glazes 😅 This isn’t about perfection. Its about experimenting, learning, sharing and maybe surprising ourselves a little along the way 💜