Judie Beck Pottery

10/22/2025

Well hells bells. This pretty platter that took hours to make has nasty hairline cracks. Have to decide whether or not to hammer time it or incorporate it somehow in the studio.

10/17/2025

Here are the test pieces fresh from the kiln. Some hits and some misses. Good learning experience.

09/30/2025

09/30/2025

I’ve been experimenting with some new textured rolling pins I bought. There is a learning curve. Trust me. How thick to roll out the slabs of clay. How much pressure to use while using the rolling pin on the clay and to keep the pressure even thru the roll. AND can only roll in one direction. Can’t roll back and forth.

07/16/2025

My new pottery toys have arrived! I can’t wait to try them.

07/05/2025

Really happy with how this little shallow bowl turned out.

05/20/2025

Today was the first time in over a year that I was able to throw on the wheel again. 2lb, 3lb & 4lb bowls.

03/27/2025

I was able to fend off a migraine this morning. I haven’t had one of those in about 20+ years. The first signs for me are spotty vision. When that happened I took naproxen, a potassium tablet, downed a granola bar so the naproxen wouldn’t make my stomach hurt. I had planned on getting back in the studio and working but….. nope. Picture is of some of the last things that I made. Which was back in October.

07/01/2024

Stitches were removed today!

06/21/2024

Bruising on the right hand and wrist is much worse than the left was, but it’s healing well.