Clay'd of Hearts Pottery

04/11/2026

Worked on some new pieces of late… love the glaze movement on these.

04/07/2026

A few Spring designs on my shelf at Conroe Art League.

03/22/2026

So wonderful when my wheel says, “yes, today you’ve got this!” Good news, as well, I kept my foot away from the pedal to avoid another spinning, pancake disaster!!!

03/14/2026

I have to share the valuable lesson I learned today while throwing on my wheel. I am now reclaiming some of the mishap from 4 lbs of clay, I’m also making some unplanned glaze test tiles.

I was so proud, thinking of the handles and glaze combo I was going to add to the piece. Couldn’t wait to snap a photo. The piece had a flat bottom about 12” across, the sides about 4“ tall, rim curved in a bit!!! It would have been a great piece. I was so careful not to bump the rim, (this was another lesson I’ve learned over the years.) It was my last piece of the day so I figured I would leave the wheel spin slowly while I cleaned up, giving the piece a chance to dry a bit before removing it. As I got up from my stool and removed my foot from the pedal, the tip of my shoe caught under the pedal causing the wheel to spin like a whirling top. I ended up with a lovely, flat pancake!!!!

The good news is I learned a valuable lesson and secondly, and more importantly, I now know I can do it!!!! Next time!! (Sounds like one of those, I caught a fish that was a whopper, but it got away.)😳

Have a great weekend!!! Hugs!! 🤗

03/11/2026

Remember the important things. Make plans and remember why you made them. Do all the things and remember why you did them. Fail and remember what not to do next time. Stop looking so far ahead that you forget where you are.
Spent my morning watching and reading people that forget too much. Forgetting with purpose, with intent or just to numb a feeling they really need to feel.
Is there such a thing as malicious forgetting?

03/09/2026

A few new designs fresh from the kiln.

03/09/2026

Spent Saturday evening at the opening reception for Carol Berger at Archway Gallery in Houston. Carol’s beautiful artwork is on display this month at the gallery. It is an honor to be a friend and student of Carol!!

03/02/2026

March refresh of my Conroe Art League shelf. A mix of St Patty’s Day and a forward look to Easter and Spring.

02/05/2026

My February shelf at Conroe Art League…. All ready for V-Day plus a few other creations.

01/25/2026

01/25/2026

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Pottery, ceramics, functional art, beautiful art, please welcome back Vonda Pfunder who's brought her pottery to the shelves at CAL Gallery. The little vase with a magnet is fun!!

12/18/2025