Throwback, uh, Friday! Spent the last few days helping my mom move and found this photo from maybe 2002

I do love a good mystery! www.patreon.com/posts/myster...

Off The Hump

Too wet to trim? No problem! New post for patrons www.patreon.com/posts/too-we...

Spout Tricks www.patreon.com/posts/spout-...

Pottery Found at Gobi Desert Sites Was Imported from Persia

These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math

This week’s class demo: Mishima!

Left Turn on the Journey www.patreon.com/posts/left-t...

happy new year yay hooray 😑https://finemessblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/happy-new-year-yay-hooray.html

Pottery & History: The Earliest Evidence of Mathematical Thought www.patreon.com/posts/potter...

It’s been a hard year and next isn’t likely to be any easier.

Pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate ganache topping I’ve made prettier cheesecakes but never one that smelled better!

Time to brave the elements - on foot, no less! - to obtain chocolate & heavy cream to make ganache for the cheesecake. Wish me luck!

Good morning, sunshine!

What a difference a flashing slip makes! www.patreon.com/posts/bauer-...

Moon’s up early

So, funny story... www.patreon.com/posts/so-fun...

If you have plans to adopt a pet near Gainesville, FL, the Humane Society of N Central FL has some wonderful animals in need a home, and upcoming reduced adoption fees. www.humanesocietyncfl.org/event/adopti...

If you are a clay nerd like me, read on: www.patreon.com/posts/why-bi...

I vaguely remember from grad school: sometimes when an item came out of the firing too dry - ie, not enough glaze accumulated on it in the kiln - if I re- bisqued the piece, the color and shine would deepen. Re-bisquing this teapot rn! I’ll know on Tuesday when I unload the kiln if it worked.

Wake Up Babe, New Slip Trail Design Just Dropped! www.patreon.com/posts/wake-u...

Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal www.cbs42.com/news/nationa...

I used to lose about 1 out of three cake stands to warping & cracking, until I discovered The Quarter Trick! New post for paid subscribers (Water & up) on Patreon. www.patreon.com/posts/143642...

Merry Potter and the Cursed...Whatever This Is www.patreon.com/posts/merry-...

8,000-Year-Old Ceramic Workshop Unearthed in İzmir’s Ulucak Höyük Reveals Early Specialized Production

Ancient pottery workshop unearthed in Türkiye's Izmir dates back 8,000 years english.news.cn/europe/20251...

Ram-shaped teapot from ancient Canaanite cult discovered near ancient city of Armageddon

In The French Tradition www.patreon.com/posts/in-fre...

New post for paid Patreon subscribers: Quilting a Mug www.patreon.com/posts/quilte...

October Photo Dump! Check out what's happening in the studio at Fine Mess Pottery! www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...

OnlyFans but it's just pottery www.patreon.com/c/FineMessPo...

Feeling autumnal www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6820/...

I’ve got big bowls #pottersky

Spraying the soda www.patreon.com/posts/sprayi...

Hey friends, I have a problem. I have a facebook page that brings me a lot of customers. But FB has been sending followers random automated messages. I don’t want this! I’ve looked & looked but can’t see how to turn it off! Anyone know how to do this?

Surprise! www.patreon.com/c/FineMessPo...

Murdoch without George is no Murdoch at all. ☹️ #MurdochMysteries

Shop update! With pots from the best firing so far this year. squareup.com/store/fine-mess-pottery

Ceramics tech tip from materials guru Tony Hansen on slip-body fit. digitalfire.com/picture/3750

Does anybody else feel constantly hungry when they are stressed?

June, July, August, & September all KICKED MY ASS financially. Hoping for some let up in October.

BREAKING: The number of jobs created in August has been revised from 54,000 down to -3,000.

Before & after! #sodafiring #handmadepottery #beforeandafter #finemesspottery

Cracking the door… #kilnfolk #pottersky #pottery

The Pottery Stairs are out ! www.patreon.com/posts/potter...