Misty Morning Pottery

Misty Morning Pottery A decade ago I did something I have always wanted to do -- I took a private pottery course. Follow along as I try to make the world a more beautiful place.

Since then I have honed my craft and fallen in love with wheel-thrown pottery.

What a summer this has been -- some good, some bad, but overall, pretty great.I must apologize --I've not been diligent ...
08/30/2026

What a summer this has been -- some good, some bad, but overall, pretty great.

I must apologize --I've not been diligent about posting. It's a delicate path to weave -- some people get fed up with a lot of posts, others want posts daily. I will promise this -- I will get back to weekly posts at least.

When you live with chronic pain, you accept there are going to be good and bad times. This summer was a bad time. Back issues are long reaching and can lead to, as it has with me, hip, knee and heel issues. I think I'm finally on the upswing back to wellness, so here's hoping.

Pain has NOT kept me from creating, it has just made me not feel like posting much. I've been quietly busy creating, in a rather relaxed manner, for my two shows in November. I must soon decide what Christmas ornaments to do this year -- last year I did snowflakes. Any suggestions?

At any rate, here's some photos of what I've been up to in the pottery as well as a picture of our grape vines and trellis -- one of the only things we got fruit from this year due to the weird ice event in early April.

Stay tuned -- posting has now resumed. I hope you've all had a happy and restful summer!

It was such a lovely morning, leading to creative and fun projects and the FIRST pot thrown in my new corner! The kiln ...
07/20/2026

It was such a lovely morning, leading to creative and fun projects and the FIRST pot thrown in my new corner! The kiln and glazes are all up in the upper shed, but here, in the workshop, is where I plan to do most of the creation. My first project? A strawberry mug!

So I am curious -- how many of you that have garages, actually use the garage to store your cars? It is tempting to just take the new garage and use it as a nice big workshop!! -- except for winter. What would YOU do? :)

The shop is coming along nicely and we are hopeful to be able to start using it over the next few weeks. Most of the in...
07/05/2026

The shop is coming along nicely and we are hopeful to be able to start using it over the next few weeks. Most of the inside work is complete, there's just a few 'odd jobs' that always seem to be around near the completion of a huge project. Outside work looms -- the ground needs topsoil relaid, and the entrance to the shop and garage areas needs leveled. It's almost there.

I really hate July. It isn't summer I dread, but rather the endless days of hazy, hot, and humid that our July has become, and even sometimes, August. There's no way to get cool and still work outside and I always worry about, of all things, the chickens. This year we've had a fox get one of our hens, which means they've been confined. Now I make the difficult decision of either risking their health because of the heat, or because of predators. The heat also makes them more peckish with each other. It makes me grumpier too!

My pots either dry too fast in the shop or too slow. My energy is sucked away with the outside conditions and I just lack creativity. I do think the ability to work in the shop, which gets ambient air from the house and stays cool, will help combat this. The bulk of my things remains up in the shed, where I've worked for years, but I will be bringing my wheel down and a few other necessary items. It is exciting!

Snowman with a ten gallon hat cookie jar! After drying, he's ready to go into the kiln!
06/22/2026

Snowman with a ten gallon hat cookie jar! After drying, he's ready to go into the kiln!

Today I am trying something new -- I started a Snowman Cookie Jar! It's hard to think about winter holidays today, when...
06/21/2026

Today I am trying something new -- I started a Snowman Cookie Jar!

It's hard to think about winter holidays today, when it is a most perfect day weather wise, but it's still fun!

On the list of things to create to sell at the next two winter shows are fermentation crocks, pumpkin mugs, and Christmas Tree luminaries. I will be making more berry bowls, mixing bowls, and of course, Mugs!

Is there anything y'all are looking for? Leave a message here, and I will consider it.

Enjoy the day -- they don't come much more lovely than today! :)

06/20/2026

Part 2 of making a snowman mug with Misty Morning Pottery

06/14/2026

I get a kick out of throwing snowman mugs in the midst of hot weather. Here's the reel, if you want to feel a bit cooler on these hot days! My last two weeks have been spent making these babies. I always have to think two holidays ahead!

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1523200892643307/

06/14/2026

Misty Morning Pottery shares how to make a snowman mug

Yesterday was so much fun!! Many MANY thanks to those who ventured out to see my wares and to those that thought enough...
05/31/2026

Yesterday was so much fun!! Many MANY thanks to those who ventured out to see my wares and to those that thought enough of them to purchase! It was a successful sale, we got to re-connect with some friends we've not seen in a while, and had some good food as well! It was terribly windy but thankfully we did not have to contend with that! I should have taken a picture of my set up, but well... I just never seem to think of that.

The cherry berry bowl went before the sale even started -- one of the vendors claimed it. To those of you that came in hopes of getting it, no worries -- I will be making more.

A few told me how much they enjoyed their bread bakers, and said they were following my instructions to a T, and that made me feel like maybe... MAYBE... I may make a few more to sell. More on that later.

To think of when I started, 12 years ago to where I am now, is humbling. I am still learning, and will probably always be, and my pots continue to evolve with me as I try new techniques, discarding some ideas, growing new ones, and all in all, loving the hobby potter life I am enjoying.

For now, it's time to kick back a little, prepare my shop for fall/winter ware (yes, the Christmas show is not that far away, and I may try to do two... we shall see, as I have a very hard time saying no to the girls that asked me to do Christmas in the Park,) and work on my current clay supply. It's time to pull out the dried clay from East Salem and Pfoutz Valley again and get to work. The summer is when I get my year's supply in, and although I still have a good amount, it may not be enough! This is an exciting problem!

All this to say a very heartfelt thanks to all of you that came with kind words yesterday and to those that purchased my wares. You are appreciated so much!

Opening a kiln really is like Christmas morning! Here's a sneak peek at what was in the kiln this morning! I still hav...
05/29/2026

Opening a kiln really is like Christmas morning! Here's a sneak peek at what was in the kiln this morning! I still have some sanding etc to do, but they will be ready for the show tomorrow! Remember, Beasom Park, 9-2. These pots (and others!) will be there until they are snatched up!

Hope to see y'all there!

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