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A graphic designer turned self-taught ceramicist, working out of a tiny studio in Surrey, UK.
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Fun fact: 2500 kcals (e.g. one large dominos pizza) is enough energy to fire 10kg of clay from room temp to cone 6 (1200°c)

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

I've seen a couple of discussions online about silicosis recently. It's hard to see dust levels in the air and the condition takes years to develop, so it's hard to judge your risk level, but a (relatively) cheap Air Quality Monitor can give a far more accurate sense of any exposure.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Cosmic Wave Drippy Slip mug. I'm thinking this will probably be next month's Limited Edition option. I have a love-hate relationship with Drippy Slip pieces. When they work, they're some of my all time favourites, but the randomness can be hard to tolerate. #pottery #clay #ceramics #handmade

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Part one of the Handles infographic. The full blood post can be found at www.oldforgecreations.co.uk/blog/mug-han...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

I made an excessively long (but hopefully still interesting) video about using ChatGPT for glaze recipes: youtu.be/u5LsEDaBa6s

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

I just recorded the last 30 minutes of dialogue for my video about why ChatGPT is useless for glaze recipes, and an intermittent issue with my new microphone has made the whole thing pretty much useless. You win this round, technology 😡

submitted 43 days ago • 2 comments

I'll be a little annoyed if DeepSeek bursts the AI bubble before I get around to finishing my ChatGPT glaze video/blog post!

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

The effect that a circular polarising filter has on reducing reflection glare when photographing glossy pots. This is going to make a big difference to my product photography! #pottery #photography

submitted 46 days ago • 2 comments

I feel like the most important change is how and what you fire. Packing the kiln efficiently and only firing work that is likely to be usable at the end will allow you to use less energy and reclaim more clay that would likely have been discarded after firing. #pottery #environment

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

I'm working on a few bits of content on using ChatGPT for glazes. Unsurprisingly, it ranges from acceptable to completely useless and incorrect (with no way to tell which is which unless you already knew the answer). Are there any aspects/questions you'd like me to try to cover?

submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

Testing layered glazes over coloured slip

submitted 49 days ago • 2 comments