Clayculations

05/31/2026

131 items on the table today at Dirtbag Ales.

10 custom-made preorders, paid for and ready for pickup.

Out of the the remaining 121 items, only 1 is over $40, and that’s because it has a $15 Bromeliad from a store sitting in it.

Out of the other 120 items, only 7 are above $35, because they have oil nozzles sitting in them.

94.66% of our items are $35 or under.

Several more are $18 and under.

We love what we do, and we think you will, too.

-Travis and Alina-

05/31/2026

Closer look at our load from today.

We will be at Dirtbag Ale tomorrow from 10-2 with a lot more than this.

How much more?

Well let’s just say as I type this post Alina is packing everything up as securely as she can, and she isn’t happy I’m not helping.

See you soon.

-Travis and Alina-

05/31/2026

From the kiln tonight, lots more available tomorrow at Dirtbag Farmers Market from 10-2.

See you there.

-Travis and Alina-

05/24/2026

Photos of what came from the belly of the kiln today.

We have finally realized that we find ourselves in a choke point in our process. We create items faster than the kiln can get them fired, and we are in a constant battle of selecting which items to fire.

Well, no more of that. Today, we purchased a new kiln. We will go from 2.6 cubic feet to 9.9 cubic feet.

If you’ve been following along you’ll be delighted to know I’ve also ordered Grandma’s GREAT BIG ROLLING pin set (a slab roller).

I’m excited for summer to come, a break from teaching, and to continue to give myself a chance to stay at home with my pups for the foreseeable future.

-Travis and Alina-

05/23/2026

4 custom orders here, do any of them belong to you?

We will post pictures of all of this stuff later.

Otherwise our next in person event is coming up at Dirtbag Farmers Market on the 31st of May, 10-2.

We will also attend the Misfit Market at Dirtbag Ales on the 12th of June.

These alien/space ship mugs are custom orders and Alina has gotten really good at applying the glaze combos just right for a “galaxy” effect. They take her quite a bit of time and I will eventually have to raise the price just a bit so I can pay her for her time.

-Travis and Alina-

05/10/2026

Late night last night getting one last batch glazed and fired for Mother’s Day.

Some of these glazes are new and with only so much space in the kiln we will have a very limited quantity of some of them.

See you tomorrow at Dirtbag Farmers Market.

-Travis and Alina-

05/04/2026

You know when your tea bag string just… disappears into your cup? 😅

That kept happening to Alina (she’s 100% a tea person), and honestly it was getting annoying. So we decided to fix it.

That little detail on the rim? It’s there to hold your tea bag in place so it doesn’t fall in while you’re drinking.

It’s such a small thing, but it makes a big difference.

This is something you’ll actually use every day, whether it’s tea or coffee.

And of course… still a reminder to “Be you” 💛

05/03/2026

From the kiln today.

Kids mugs (or large espresso mugs?).

A tumbler for Alina.

More mini-vases, ring dishes, and succulent planters.

I (we) really like what we do and we are going to keep doing it.

Stuff for mom coming up at the end of the week.

See you Sunday.

-Travis and Alina-

05/02/2026

Everything I threw on the wheel this morning:

8-10 Ounce Mug Bodies X 1
12-16 Ounce Mug Bodies X 8
28-32 Ounce Mug Bodies (special order) X2
Large Vase X1
Lidded Jewelry Dishes X2

When these all dry this evening I’ll remove them and throw more.

And at the very end a tease for some of the tumbler designs Alina has been working on this morning.

All will be prepared for the next Farmers Market at Dirtbag Ales, Sunday, May 10th, or Mother’s Day.

-Alina and Travis-

04/27/2026

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