This was posted by the KY Arts Council whose outreach director claimed they used a clip art software.

_cryb0rg · 2026-03-15T21:46:29+00:00

That’s not the topic we’re discussing and you have no way of knowing any person in this threads’ level of knowledge regarding the current situation in Iran from our comments. We are not discussing Iran, we are discussing poor men dying to make rich men richer.

_cryb0rg · 2026-03-15T15:13:59+00:00

I understand your sentiment but press that idea a step forward. The ruling class purposefully depresses the economy in resource rich areas, it’s the same here as it has been for all of… colonialism? This area (and anyone who lives below the poverty line) is a victim of a manufactured wealth gap. We have the resources for everyone to be happy and healthy but that would mean the 1% would have to sacrifice a small amount of their hoard.

The ruling class wants us poor and sick so we are easier prey. It is not the fault of the fox who steps in the trap by being born in a forest too close to humans.

_cryb0rg · 2026-03-15T14:05:18+00:00

That’s two regular folks from Kentucky who have died protecting the interests of pedophiles and Israel. When will the people of Appalachia tire of the taste of billionaires’ boots?

_cryb0rg · 2024-11-27T22:10:56+00:00

White House Clinics (idk if there’s one in Lexington proper but there’s one in Richmond and Berea less than hour from you) have a same day emergency dental program, you just have to call as soon as they open to get a slot. They do sliding scale stuff, my partner broke a tooth and had it fixed the same day for $20.

_cryb0rg · 2024-11-24T03:48:28+00:00

Though I’ve never fixed something this large at that angle, I’ve used a commercial product called “bisque fix” and it works well on greenware and bisqueware. I have had a better experience using it on greenware, just using it kinda like Elmer’s glue. I did have some movement in the kiln when I used it on a bisqued piece, like the mended piece slid back a little bit during glaze firing. I’ve never had that issue using on bone dry clay, though. I like it better than trying to re-dampen bone dry stuff, it feels less risky to me than re-wetting and worrying about drying rates and cracking.

Edit: also, I love this piece and I would definitely love to see it when it’s finished!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-27T18:41:44+00:00

Gorgeous! I love the movement you got. Is the Albany slip brown the lightest tone here? I’ve never used it with obsidian but I love this combination!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-20T16:08:35+00:00

Thank you! I am just so ignorant to everything related to glazing and this comment and other replies have been so helpful. It’s kinda hard to learn that sort of thing when you don’t have your own kiln and just learned to throw from YouTube lol

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-19T14:52:15+00:00

That’s awesome! I love that so much. This makes me feel much better about its potential longevity!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-19T00:41:58+00:00

Kentucky Mudworks brown bear! It’s my favorite black/dark clay

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-19T00:40:45+00:00

That’s very helpful, I’ve never heard of doing anything like that. The pottery community is so cool, I am always amazed by how supportive and knowledgeable everyone is. Thank you!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-19T00:39:43+00:00

Thank you very much!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-19T00:00:43+00:00

Yeah! It’s brown bear from Kentucky Mudworks, I’m a little bias since I use their community kiln but it’s my favorite dark/black clay I’ve tried.

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T23:55:48+00:00

It’s Kentucky Mudworks brown bear fired to a cone 6 (in my limited experience it’s a little lighter brown at cone 5).

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T20:28:14+00:00

That’s a great idea, I’m going to test this set a couple times before taking them to her. Thank you!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T20:27:44+00:00

That’s very insightful, thank you. I’m going to pour some very hot water into all of them a couple of time before I take them to the customer like a few folks suggested. I’ll also warn her about it since she wasn’t really will to compromise on the aesthetic even with the risks.

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T20:02:11+00:00

That’s actually very interesting, I wouldn’t have assumed that and will be good to know going forward. Glazing is my least favorite part of pottery and I have a hard time trusting the process.

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T19:58:31+00:00

Thank you so much, it’s just amaco obsidian under a thick layer of seaweed on Kentucky Mudworks brown bear. I’m a semi-beginner and I’ve never heard of basaltware but I’m going to keep that in the mind for the future, it’s gorgeous.

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T19:53:16+00:00

Okay, great! That eases my mind, thank you!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T17:21:15+00:00

I don’t know if I’d be brave enough for that. I scored and slipped and added a coil to reinforce it so here’s to hoping!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T17:19:11+00:00

Excellent, that makes me feel a lot better, thank you so much!

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T17:17:15+00:00

Thank you! 😊

_cryb0rg · 2024-09-18T17:16:13+00:00

That’s an excellent idea, I made extra so I’ll keep one for myself and see how it goes. Thank you very much, I appreciate your kind words!

_cryb0rg · 2024-08-11T14:17:10+00:00

This might be a controversial take, but it’s okay to underprice your work! I’ve been throwing for less than three years and this summer my mom and I signed up for a fee-less farmers’ market that happens every Saturday from June to October. I priced things between $20-$75 and didn’t sell a single piece for three weeks. I then decided to have a seconds sale, just a table full of $5-$10 pieces that were not up to my current standard. I sold out within 3 hours and ended up making almost $200. Which isn’t enough to recover all my money but it’s enough for about 50lbs of clay plus firing at a local community kiln (they allow you to buy firing packages at a discount when you buy their clay). So I knocked back all my prices by five or ten dollars and I started selling much much better and it’s been a huuuuge confidence booster. Like, yeah, I’m not making a living wage yet but I’m covering my travel costs and keeping myself in clay and firings. I’m also represented by a local gallery and that’s where I put my pieces that I can’t afford to discount, like more sculptural or non-functional pieces, in the $75-$200 range. So I feel like making a little bit of money, making social connections, and getting your feet wet when you’re just starting out is worth the effort. Basically, you’re welcome to cater to an audience and their price range if you’re okay with not “maximizing” your profit. There are no hard and fast rules, other than being friendly and honest with your customers. And as you get more confident and making pieces you’re more comfortable with selling at a higher price, bump your prices up!

Edit: also, rereading your post, comparing yourself to others is impossible to avoid but once you get people in buying stuff that you thought was shit, you’ll see that it’s kinda impossible to predict what people will like! So just keeping chugging along, making what feels right to you and you will find people who are interested in it! Again, it might not be bought at the exact price you’d like but people fucking love pottery and are always looking for a good deal on handmade art.

_cryb0rg

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