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A potter from Augusta, Maine, sharing my studio process. Come peek into the kiln with me! It sounds all porny to say "Check out my links" but, you know: check out my links! (Spoiler alert: it's all potteryπŸ˜„) https://linktr.ee/lori.k.watts

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A smiling blond woman sits at a pottery wheel centering a large ball of clay.

A smiling blond woman sits at a pottery wheel centering a large ball of clay.

Throwback, uh, Friday! Spent the last few days helping my mom move and found this photo from maybe 2002

27.02.2026 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mystery Ice Cream Cones | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

I do love a good mystery! www.patreon.com/posts/myster...

19.02.2026 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Off The Hump | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

Off The Hump

05.02.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Too wet to trim? No problem!
New post for patrons
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21.01.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spout Trick | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

Spout Tricks
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18.01.2026 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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News - Pottery Found at Gobi Desert Sites Was Imported from Persia - Archaeology Magazine NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUTβ€”An international team of scientists has determined that two pieces of medieval blue-green […]

Pottery Found at Gobi Desert Sites Was Imported from Persia

17.01.2026 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math | CNN Images of plants painted on pottery made up to 8,000 years ago may be the earliest example of humans’ mathematical thought, a study has found.

These ancient designs may be the first evidence of humans doing math

17.01.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mishima | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

This week’s class demo: Mishima!

06.01.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Left Turn On The Journey | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

Left Turn on the Journey
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04.01.2026 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
happy new year yay hooray I usually do The Week of Reflection between Christmas and New Year's, a favorite stretch of time for me, but this year I just wasn't up for ...

happy new year yay hooray πŸ˜‘https://finemessblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/happy-new-year-yay-hooray.html

01.01.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pottery & History: The Earliest Evidence of Mathematical Thought | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

Pottery & History: The Earliest Evidence of Mathematical Thought
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26.12.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been a hard year and next isn’t likely to be any easier.

24.12.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still snowing here ☹️

24.12.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cheesecake in a springform pan, with a golden brown edge and dark chocolate brown center 
It’s asymmetrical and irregular around the edges

A cheesecake in a springform pan, with a golden brown edge and dark chocolate brown center It’s asymmetrical and irregular around the edges

Pumpkin cheesecake with chocolate ganache topping
I’ve made prettier cheesecakes but never one that smelled better!

24.12.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Time to brave the elements - on foot, no less! - to obtain chocolate & heavy cream to make ganache for the cheesecake. Wish me luck!

24.12.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A middle aged woman with glasses smiling

A middle aged woman with glasses smiling

Good morning, sunshine!

18.12.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bauer Orange Flashing Slip | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

What a difference a flashing slip makes! www.patreon.com/posts/bauer-...

17.12.2025 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dogwood Slip Trail Design
YouTube video by Lori Watts Dogwood Slip Trail Design

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07.12.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A nearly full moon shines through branches in a medium blue evening sky

A nearly full moon shines through branches in a medium blue evening sky

Moon’s up early

03.12.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So, Funny Story… | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

So, funny story...
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03.12.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adoption Event: Home for the Holidays - Humane Society of North Central Florida πŸŽ„ Home for the Holidays Adoption Event 🎁 December 13 | 11 AM – 3 PM Celebrate the magic of the season by joining us for the Humane Society of […]

If you have plans to adopt a pet near Gainesville, FL, the Humane Society of N Central FL has some wonderful animals in need a home, and upcoming reduced adoption fees. www.humanesocietyncfl.org/event/adopti...

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Why Bisque? | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

If you are a clay nerd like me, read on:
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26.11.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A light brown teapot with a floral decoration and a dry, dull surface sits on a kiln shelf. Other ware is visible in the background.

A light brown teapot with a floral decoration and a dry, dull surface sits on a kiln shelf. Other ware is visible in the background.

I vaguely remember from grad school: sometimes when an item came out of the firing too dry - ie, not enough glaze accumulated on it in the kiln - if I re- bisqued the piece, the color and shine would deepen.
Re-bisquing this teapot rn! I’ll know on Tuesday when I unload the kiln if it worked.

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Wake Up Babe, New Slip Trail Design Just Dropped! www.patreon.com/posts/wake-u...

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Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal BOSTON (AP) β€” Inside the wide mouth of a stoneware jar, Daisy Whitner’s fingertips found a slight rise in the clay β€” a mark she hoped was a trace left behind by her ancestor, an enslaved potter who…

Descendants obtain works of enslaved potter in landmark restitution deal
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22.11.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I used to lose about 1 out of three cake stands to warping & cracking, until I discovered The Quarter Trick! New post for paid subscribers (Water & up) on Patreon.
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Merry Potter and the Cursed...Whatever This Is | Fine Mess Pottery Get more from Fine Mess Pottery on Patreon

Merry Potter and the Cursed...Whatever This Is
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20.11.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The ancient technique of using a clay pot to cool water without electricity is what makes thousands of people in Northeast Brazil prefer it to a refrigerator. The tradition of clay pots in Northeast Brazil shows how ancestral techniques still guarantee fresh water without electricity and preserve cultural memory.

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