The elements have just been replaced and the kiln is back up and running. Thank you for your patience with the slower than usual firing times during the repair.
The wheel that is down is one step closer to being fixed. It's been a long, frustrating road, but we are almost there!
A glaze order has just been placed, so glazed that are out or low will be replenished soon.
PC-50 Shino glaze is discontinued
I just picked up and restocked 10 boxes of 112 speckled brown clay.
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HAPPY POTTING!
Hello Potters!
Just a heads up that 112 speckled brown clay and bmix without grog are still out of stock at our supplier. I am told it will be a few more weeks before those come in. I apologize for any inconvenience!
In the meantime, I will see if there are any other local suppliers that have them in stock.
Thanks! AJ
Hello Potters!
I have some updates about supplies that are back in stock:
-New batch of Bahama Blue dipping glaze
-Blue Rutile and Honey Flux gallons
-Deep Yellow velvet underglaze
-Wavy wire cutters
Amanda, Thank you. I noticed that we only have a few of metal needle tool (long metal tip and metal handle). It seem like this tool is disappearing for unknown reason. I am wondering if someone used it for a workshop or something and forgot to return to our pottery studio. If we do not know where they went, could we order some?
Hello Potters!
We only have one more bag of BMIX without grog in stock. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of the BMIX without grog in our region. So, until we can get that back in stock, we will be switching to BMIX with grog.
For those who don't know what grog is, "grog refers to already-fired clay that is ground into a granular form and incorporated as temper into moist clay."
If you switch to the BMIX with grog, you might notice more texture and a less smooth consistency especially when throwing. However, there are some benefits to grog including less issues with shrinking and more strength.
If you have any questions, please reach out!
Hello Potters!
Thank you for your patience with the firing schedule through the holiday season! The combination of holidays (aka days the Fitton is closed) and increased volume coming through for firing, it is taking me some time to catch up! I promise, I am running all kilns as full and often as I can.
Also, I've recently placed a supply order. Many glazes are already in, but of course Obsidian is still on the way!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
AJ
Today, I have all three kilns firing. Almost everything on the shelves made it in.
112 speckled brown and 401 bmix clays are fully stocked again.
Hey Potters!
We are running low on 112 speckled brown and bmix. I will be picking more up on Friday morning!
I did not fire kilns last Friday, because we didn't have enough to fill the kilns. However, I will be firing bisque and glaze today. It will be unloaded on Friday at the latest.
Best,
AJ
Just wanted to let you all know that I just restocked the 112 Standard Speckle Brown clay today. You might have noticed we were getting low. We now have 10 boxes available.
AJ
Hello Potters!
As you might know, we are out of some clays and glazes and low on others. I have clay being delivered on Friday morning. And am putting a glaze order in today. So, that should be here the end of this week or early next week. Sorry about an inconvenience!
I picked up 10 boxes of Ky Mudworks Iceman clay today. It is officially back in stock 🎉
A glaze and small bisque load are firing today and will be unloaded Thursday or Friday 😀
We'll see how long it lasts, but we have a whole gallon as of today!
I just restocked 10 boxes of the 112 speckled brown clay today. Unfortunately, the porcelain was not in stock, and there is a delay in shipment due to the weather. The distributors aren't shipping it out right now because the temperatures are too cold and the clay is compromised if it is frozen.
Queen City Clay told me they would let me know as soon as it comes back in stock. B-Mix is a great substitute in the meantime. Supply is running a bit low on B-Mix, but I will be picking up more soon!
Just wanted to update everyone I am scheduled to pick up speckled brown and porcelain clays on Tuesday 1/21 . Sorry for any inconvenience!
Pottery Instructor
Update: I am picking up more bmix wo grog this week as well as a replacement speckle clay. I'm going to get a few boxes of Laguna 608 to hold us over until we can get 112 back in stock.