Garden Shed Pottery

10/21/2026

Putting this out there if anyone is interested.
I am offering duo classes. For couples, friends, family or any other combination.
It's limited to two people as my studio cant handle much more.
I will give you up to 3 hours to let your creative juices flow. Sheena and George chose to make bowls. We could do other projects as well. This would be hand-building. If you wanted to try the wheel , you can do that as well.
-up to 3hrs studio time
-in my well equipped studio
-I supply everything
-personal 1 on 2 instruction
Call or message me for more information.
406-431-0958

10/14/2026

Sweet little scoops for spooning out your grounds or what have you.

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

Every glaze firing I always put test tiles in, I am trying to find the perfect glaze. I am looking for good colors, glazes that do not run and break nicely over texture. I hit several this load, and several that hit the can. Now to do some more testing before I make a 5000 or 10000 gram batches.
Which one is your favorite?

08/27/2026

Fresh out of the kiln.
I am at Main Stope Gallery - 14 S Dakota Street, Butte MT today until 5.
These are a few of my Indian Paint Brush series.
We are open Wednesday thru Friday 11 to 5 an Saturday 9 to 2.
Come see myself and 9 orher fantastic artists 🎨 all in one place.

08/23/2026

Unloading a bisque(1st firing) kiln with jars, planters, turbo berry bowls and these sushi sets. I will put a beautiful clear glaze on them and then add nice chopsticks to go with the set.
Should we add these to the hand building class .org. I could also show the techniques of painting under glaze and using under glaze decals. The handbuilding class starts September 14th. Let me know!!!
Stay tuned!

08/23/2026

I also unloaded some elephant and pig banks today. Special request of an elephant bank for my upcoming grandson in December. I cant believe I am that old .lol. We are all overjoyed!

08/23/2026

Turbo Berry bowls. We will be making these in my handbuilding class at Hungry Hill starting Sept. 14th

07/31/2026

As our minerals for glazes are depleting, I am testing for new glazes to replace my old ones. This week I made several 100 gram batches of new glazes, using different amounts of oxides and mason inclusion stains, and dipping other glazes over the base glaze.
The video shows 75 tests. So many pinks and almost reds from the Mason inclusion stains and one violet that is more pink than violet, perhaps it needs a larger % of mason stain. There were 5 of them, all very similar. Also greens and blues included from differnt recipes.
All fired to cone 6 in a oxidation kiln.
If you would like any of the recipes, hit me up.
Caro₊⟡⋆

07/21/2026

I threw a large bowl and then added "chattering" on the rim for texture when I combine glazes on the bowl. Time will tell.