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Thirty-Six Hours
On loading kilns after a night shift and planning for the worst. All the pots seemed to be fired out in time. After a full night shift, it was time to load the updraft gas kiln and start the little … Read the rest
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Firing in the Rain
On firing in rainstorms with the Olympic Updraft 2831G I was able to get all the raku vases, cups, and bowls dried enough to fire. I loaded them all into the updraft kilns and started warming them up. As I … Read the rest
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Making Mistakes
On catching mistakes early, error-embracing, and practicing. I was putting on the last few handles for some mugs last night and discovered that things were not going well and that maybe I should go to bed rather than mess up … Read the rest
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Night Shifts
Being somewhat tired after work, I came home and went right to bed. I think I got up a little early to flip all the pots before leaving for work again for another twelve-hour night on nights. The weather has … Read the rest
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Out of the Dark Wood and Back to the Wheel
– Creek Road Pottery LLC Newsletter – August 3rd, 2026 – Hello from rural Pennsylvania, where the basement just got an unexpected mopping, fourteen mugs are sitting on a ware board waiting for handles, and the wood kiln arch is … Read the rest
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Wandering Off the Trail
Thoughts on distraction and back again. Somehow I got lost in some dark wood. I lost track of time and reading, and here I am somewhat behind on work for the fall shows, a few custom orders, and the end … Read the rest
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Wood Kiln Firing Safety Checklist
On kiln safety, tired stokers, and the things that matter more than cone packs. I have been spending a great deal of time thinking about kiln safety lately. Part of that comes from rebuilding my own Bourry box kiln, Ana. … Read the rest
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Even Odysseus Sat Down
On suffering, storytelling, and the danger of looking back too long. It would not do any good to complain about all my suffering on the kiln build. One should not write about themselves, maybe. However, I do suppose it is … Read the rest
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Getting Closer to the Key Brick
On the third time up, dangerous ladders, and the arch that was always the hardest part. I was able to spend some time over the last two days working on the arch of the wood kiln I am building. It’s … Read the rest
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Artificial Intelligence: A Tool, Not a Replacement
On Artificial Intelligence, calculators, and the things a program still cannot do. I share the same view as Seth Godin on Artificial Intelligence. My view on Artificial Intelligence is that it is here and that we will be either … Read the rest
