I'm really please with everything that came out of this kiln. There's one plate that I'm a little meh on, but even that I think is pretty cute. I'm really excited for the Chaumont Craft fair coming up on 7/30 and there are a bunch of pieces in this kiln that say Chaumont on them for that. The maple leaves also came out really awesome, kind of abstract. I'm also really pleased with the lavendar plates - both the square and the hexagon.
The speckled clay is all Laguna 60 and, as always, the white clay is Bmix 5. I recently switched my underglaze over to Mayco Foundations. A lot of the mugs have the black wiped back. A few of the Chaumont ones have other colors.
This was my first time using the Colors for Earth Color Concentrates which are more like an underglaze than the Color Strokes. I did two versions of the lavendar, one with each. I actually really like both overall. For this particular project I think I like the Color Strokes better, but I think that's because I like the laurel green better than the jade.

Mayco Rasberry Mist x3 Night Moth x2 various stroke and coats on the stamps	Laguna Power Turquoise x3 Mayco Night Moth x2 various stroke and coats on the stamps
Left: KY Mudworks Arogonite x3 Right: KY Mudworks Morning Glory x3	Laguna Power Turquoise x3 Mayco Night Moth x2 various stroke and coats on the stamps
Coyote Parakeet x3 Leaves are Mayco Hot Tamale, Sunkissed, Jack o Lantern, Java Bean, and Just Froggy Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside	Mayco Northern Woods x3 Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside
Amaco Seaweed x3 Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside	Mayco Norse Blue x3 Light Flux on the rim
Mayco Sunkissed, Teal Next Time, Jaded x2	Mayco Sunkissed, Teal Next Time, Jaded x2
Mayco Jack O Lantern, Java Bean, Just Froggy x2 Sour Apple lightly brushed on the vine (over the Just Froggy)	Amaco Marigold x3
Colors For Earth Color Concentrates Lemon Peel Laurel Green Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside	Colors For Earth Color Concentrates Bright Violet Florida Orange Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside
Colors For Earth Color Concentrates Bright Violet Laurel Green Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside	Colors For Earth Color Stroke Violet Blue and Jade Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside
KY Mudworks Hydra x 3 Triton	Mayco Light Flux in W's Sunkissed, Bluebeard, Blueberry Hill, and Blue Yonder KY Mudworks Hydra x3 Triton sweeps at the edges and the middle
Colors For Earth Color Concentrates Bright Violet Laurel Green Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside	Colors For Earth Color Concentrates Lemon Peel Florida Orange Laurel Green Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside
Leaves are Mayco Hot Tamale, Sunkissed, Jack o Lantern, Java Bean, and Just Froggy Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Dipped Outside

I've been doing kiln loads in 2's for a while now. It's probably because I can fit about twice the stuff in a bisque kiln than I can a glaze kiln. I have two craft fairs coming up that I'm gearing up for. The first is the Belle Aire Market in Bel Air, MD this Sunday July 10th. The second is the Chaumont Craft Fair in Chaumont, NY on July 30th. Lots of stuff in this kiln and the next one to get ready for those.
I'm starting to do fall stuff. Fall! It's the middle of July, but it will take that long to get stuff through the process.
I didn't do a great job of taking notes for this kiln. I figured - I'll remember. And I do, most of it, we'll see....

While we were on vacation I watched the handbuilding a teapot class on Clayshare. During the class Jessica talks about how if you stop right here you have a cannister. I've wanted to make cannisters, or any lidded object, for a while but was intimidated. I decided to give it a try when I got home.
This first one I made with ferns I had pulled off platters. It gave it an interested speckled feel. I think it will look cool once it's glazed.
The first lid was an epic fail. I totally measured with a ruler, but it didn't work. Somehow it was exactly the same size as the base. For my second try I put the ruler aside and just put the clay inside and then cut it to fit. I'm really happy with the result.


The second one I made with my new bee pin. It went a lot quicker now that I had the hang of it. I think at some point I'll make a set - assuming all of this makes it through the rest of the process ok.

You might remember a few months ago my first giant planter came out of the kiln. I planted petunias and snap dragons in it and how gorgeous does this look?


More flowers from the deck. It's become a real paradise when the temp isn't too hot.

We had a great week in Chaumont last week. Post buying the gazebo we had to make sure there was enough room for it to get down to the water. That meant two days of clearing. We had done the middle road last year so that wasn't too bad, but it was still a lot. My hands, my arms, my back - oy! I was so sore. We ended up coming back Saturday night which meant I had 2 days at home to do some pottery! I brought back ferns and lily pads. I focused on the ferns first since they get moldy quickly.


I made my own template for this tone. The edges of this are my handle cutter.




Pulling off the fern in action.




I also made a huge platter with one of my new De La Design cutters.




And with the fern removed.

Last year I decided we needed a gazebo in Chaumont. We went to the gazebo place and the guys said- you don't want a gazebo right now. They are currently twice the price with a half year wait time. But the time you get it prices will probably be down you should wait. So I waited. Yesterday we went back to the gazebo place and the same guy said I have an old one at 2019 prices that's sitting there want to see it? And so we did and I was all set to buy it, but it did not have screens or a screen floor. He said I have some bigger ones so we went and looked. We went inside it and I said to Craig it's huge! We should get it. It's bigger than I intended, but has anyone ever said - you know I wish we had less space in this gazebo.




The will come and do site prep in a week or two before delivering it. Today we spent widening the road so they can get it down here (also it needed it). Still have more to do, but my arms needed a rest. I am so excited for this gazebo. I already have plans for a fire pit and a pizza oven. Now we just need the house to go with it.




Willow is growing up this week. We don't have to keep her on the leash 100% of the time. She's figuring out that if she comes back when we call, she gets more freedom. If she doesn't listen, she gets leashed.




Craig finally got the window in. It's been sitting on the floor for nearly 2 years. It has immediate cooling effects. Making me rethink needing to replace the existing windows. I think one more window above the bed and we will get enough airflow.