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[Dr. Maya C. Popa @MayaCPopa]

I have a poem in this issue of @poetrymagazine & though I haven’t seen the issue yet, a friend sent me this photo. And what can I say except 🙏🏻 & 😭 in equal measure.

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Stocked these new Tumblers at @theFORDstudios this morning, and this afternoon there are only 6 left. You can still order them, but delivery will take 4 weeks if they are out of stock. Check them out at https://t.co/Ohypr6hGKi!

#pottery #ceramics

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Pottery ombre...

#dryingpots #likewatchingpaintdry #pottery #redclay

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2lb Jethro bowls for a wholesale order. 23 down, 57 to go...

#pottery #handthrown #redclay

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2lb Jethro bowls for a wholesale order. 23 down, 57 to go...

#pottery #handthrown #redclay

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Not quite red, not quite pink, we think our Peony #glaze is perfect. ❤ Available from the @thefordstudios or https://t.co/GYhDuHaMoW.

Clockwise from top left: tea bowl (our BEST seller), stemless wine glass, galaxy mug, cafe mug.

#pottery #ceramics #ceramicsglaze

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Jade is this week's most popular glaze color. Clockwise from top left: sugar bowl, coaster, PLowT (plate+bowl) & spoon rest. Available at https://t.co/GYhDuHaMoW. @TheFordStudios

#pottery #ceramics #handthrown #madeinVA #madeinSWVA #glazecolor #satinfinish

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Finishing egg vases today. 🤍🥚

#pottery #vase #ceramics #downtownmarionva

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Working on a pair of special-order, matching pewter pitchers. Say that 3 times fast. 🤣

#pottery #ceramics #pitcher

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Finishing egg vases today. 🤍🥚

#pottery #vase #ceramics #downtownmarionva

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Look who made it to the front page of the local paper. The lady at the convenience store said, "Hey, are you the guy from the paper?" 🤣🤣🤣

#howwillihandlethefame #MarionVAfamous #celebritypotter

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These satin-finish #teabowls in pewter have such a soft feel. Compare the difference. Tea* bowls need to be heavy for warmth, but light for comfort. It is a delicate balance.

*Also, if your day was too challenging for tea, they also double as rocks glasses. #pottery #ceramics

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PLS help us name the glaze colors on these galaxy mugs. We have narrowed them down from your suggestions to...

Snow & Tendril
-OR-
Vanilla & Lemon Balm?

We are still open to your suggestions too! #pottery #pottersofinstagram #ceramics #mugs #mugsofinstagram #glaze #porcelain

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3 layers done, 1 more to load for a total of 120 mugs for this first firing of the new @olympickilns.

#bisquefiring #mugs #mapleleafmugs

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3 layers done, 1 more to load for a total of 120 mugs for this first firing of the new @olympickilns.

#bisquefiring #mugs #mapleleafmugs

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The new kiln has been test fired, so the line up begins...

#pottery #ceramics #pottersofinstsgram #potterystudio

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Leaf #mugs are drying. Each mug has a leaf print on either side. Leaves make approx. 4 impressions before they are too fragile to peel off the mug. It does less damage to let them burn off in the kiln instead of digging them out of the wet mug.

#pottery #mugs #mapleleafmugs

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Hot off the truck from #olympickilns! #christmasinoctober

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Poured a clean slab of plaster to finish off my wedging table. 😁

#studiobuildout #studiolife #pottery

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It's a #mapleleaf #scavengerhunt.

#leafimpressions #mapleleafmugs #pottersofinstsgram #pottery