@difficulthuman.bsky.social
Potter, educator, mother, sister, Alaskan, living on Dena’ina land.
Done reading Abundance and looking forward to chatting with my book club about it tomorrow. #abundance #booksky #bookclub
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Done reading Abundance and looking forward to chatting with my book club about it tomorrow. #abundance #booksky #bookclub
#Pottery people, I need your thoughts. This strange bubble (?) formed during the glaze firing (cone 5 electric kiln) at my community studio. This was sea mix clay with Mayco brown engobe. Three layers of Mayco Sea and Sand glaze with a light flux rim. No hint of bubble after bisque firing (cone 04).
October 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
#Pottery people, I need your thoughts. This strange bubble (?) formed during the glaze firing (cone 5 electric kiln) at my community studio. This was sea mix clay with Mayco brown engobe. Three layers of Mayco Sea and Sand glaze with a light flux rim. No hint of bubble after bisque firing (cone 04).
Loaded a kiln with friends at the community studio last night. Excited to see the results in a few days. I’m trying Mayco Sand and Sea for the first time. Curious about how it will play with the other glazes I’ve got. #glaze #kilnfiring #community
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Loaded a kiln with friends at the community studio last night. Excited to see the results in a few days. I’m trying Mayco Sand and Sea for the first time. Curious about how it will play with the other glazes I’ve got. #glaze #kilnfiring #community
#moose #alaskasky This guy walked right past my car and gave me a lovely up close shot yesterday.
September 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#moose #alaskasky This guy walked right past my car and gave me a lovely up close shot yesterday.
#AlaskaStateFair, why are there tip boxes in all the women’s restrooms but not the men’s restrooms?
August 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
#AlaskaStateFair, why are there tip boxes in all the women’s restrooms but not the men’s restrooms?
Spotted at #Costco in South Anchorage. It’s like they heard us talking about #TraderJoes seasonal lemon torchietti pasta! What other Outside treasures will show up in #alaskancostco?
August 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Spotted at #Costco in South Anchorage. It’s like they heard us talking about #TraderJoes seasonal lemon torchietti pasta! What other Outside treasures will show up in #alaskancostco?
First harvest of the year.
July 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
First harvest of the year.
Alpine hikes are worthwhile right now
July 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Alpine hikes are worthwhile right now
Got out the printing supplies to entertain a young friend yesterday. Now I can’t stop! #gelliprinting
July 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Got out the printing supplies to entertain a young friend yesterday. Now I can’t stop! #gelliprinting
Trying out a new (to me) glaze on this slab built cylinder: Mayco Sand and Sea SW167. Forgot to take photos of two mugs in process. Trimmed, attached handles and painted with brown engobe. Looking forward to seeing how the Sand and Sea looks over chocolate brown.
July 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Trying out a new (to me) glaze on this slab built cylinder: Mayco Sand and Sea SW167. Forgot to take photos of two mugs in process. Trimmed, attached handles and painted with brown engobe. Looking forward to seeing how the Sand and Sea looks over chocolate brown.
Love the farmer’s market this time of year.
July 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Love the farmer’s market this time of year.
First actual paper book I have finished in over a year. Thanks, @jomalley17.bsky.social ! I know I’m late to read it but now I’m looking forward to trying out the recipes! Loved how the book captured a sense of what it is to live in Alaska through the lens of food.
July 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
First actual paper book I have finished in over a year. Thanks, @jomalley17.bsky.social ! I know I’m late to read it but now I’m looking forward to trying out the recipes! Loved how the book captured a sense of what it is to live in Alaska through the lens of food.
Big fan of hooks in all bathrooms, but especially outhouses! #portapotty
July 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Big fan of hooks in all bathrooms, but especially outhouses! #portapotty
Got to try slip trailing for the first time this week. Looking forward to learning more strategies for keeping things neat and consistent. And after seven years my butter dish will finally have a lid.
June 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Got to try slip trailing for the first time this week. Looking forward to learning more strategies for keeping things neat and consistent. And after seven years my butter dish will finally have a lid.
The daffodils I planted last year are coming up to supplement the ones that have been here more than 20 years! They just love the heat from the foundation and this sunny south facing spot!
May 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The daffodils I planted last year are coming up to supplement the ones that have been here more than 20 years! They just love the heat from the foundation and this sunny south facing spot!
May 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Got photos from the latest glaze kiln unloading!
May 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Got photos from the latest glaze kiln unloading!
Signs of spring! Daffodils are opening. Fiddleheads unfolding and these unknown bulbs from long ago.
May 5, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Signs of spring! Daffodils are opening. Fiddleheads unfolding and these unknown bulbs from long ago.
Been glazing. And a lovely friend included them in a firing today. Looking forward to results when I visit the studio next week.
May 5, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Been glazing. And a lovely friend included them in a firing today. Looking forward to results when I visit the studio next week.
Springing in Alaska
April 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Springing in Alaska