Studio Organization

Those who know me, would laugh at the thought of me being detail oriented and would most likely pull an abdominal muscle if I ever tried to say I am organized.

While cleaning up the studio today, I realized the studio is, in fact, pretty darn organized! My husband, Stu gets the credit for all of his fantastic ideas and terrific handiman skills. I just keep him going with warm drinks and cold beer. :)

A few of the things Stu has created are: glaze chemical storage area with pull out shelves, spray booth using an old shower pan, display shelves for fairs which fold up when not in use, he has made about a dozen different glaze bin storage areas... the list goes on and on. Over the next few weeks, I'll show pictures and descriptions. In the mean time, check out my webpage to see some general pictures of the studio. www.tpotspottery.com.

PS- he also made the adorable front to the studio, it was a roll up door when I moved in.

New Glaze Color

New Glaze color needs a name!!!! any suggestions?

Based on a receipe in Mastering Glazes Cone 6- this glossy brown glaze actually has a varigated tanish grey color where thick with tans and rusty browns where thinner.

As with all my other glazes- this one is lead free. It is food safe and can go in the oven, microwave and dishwasher.

Can you guess what this piece of pottery is used for? (other than glaze testing) :)

It is a sponge holder! The sponge fits in length wise so it can dry out between uses. Helps keep down on the smelly sponge syndrome.