Greetings to all of our students, readers, and community members!
At Warwick Pottery, we’re busy, busy, BUSY as we work towards our July Collaborative Art Show. In partnership with by my esteemed colleague, Susan Fogel of Susan Hope Fogel Fine Art, we will be hosting a joint art show taking place on July 17, 18, and 19 at the Warwick Community Center from 11AM – 5PM (read more here!). Keep reading to see what’s new at Warwick Pottery!
– Marilyn
Warwick Pottery’s First Ever Summer Show! – SUBMISSIONS NEEDED
Dear Warwick Pottery Community,
We’re thrilled to invite you to be part of something truly special—our very first pottery exhibition in collaboration with the Warwick Atelier and Phyllis Shaw! The show will take place on July 17, 18, and 19, and we would be honored to include your work.
Marilyn is accepting submissions of your pottery for the show. You do not need to be present at the event to participate. To submit your work, please text photos of your pottery—pieces made at Warwick Pottery—directly to Marilyn by June 24, 2025. Send as many pictures as you like! Marilyn will carefully select a small number of pieces to be exhibited.
Not sure how to price your pieces? Marilyn is happy to help. Prefer not to sell your work? No problem—we’ll simply mark it “Not for Sale.”
In addition to the show, we’re celebrating our talented students online! 🙏 A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has already sent in a photo of themselves and their work—we’re grateful. 🙏 To keep the momentum going and showcase the breadth of creativity in our community, we have created a dedicated student works page on our website.
We’re expecting a tremendous surge in website traffic during the show, so whether or not you’re submitting for the exhibition, we strongly encourage you to be part of our online showcase. Please text a photo of yourself and three or four pictures of your pots to Kelsey. Don’t miss this chance to let your work be seen and celebrated!
This event is more than just a show—it’s a moment of community, creativity, and courage. I know it’s not easy to put your work out there, but let’s complete the beautiful circle of making by sharing what we’ve created.
With deep appreciation and excitement,
Warmly,
Marilyn
What’s New at Warwick Pottery
July Art Show Sign-up! – July 17, 18, 19 from 11AM -5PM
As a reminder, you can sign up on our website by clicking on July 2026 Show Sign-Up from our main menu.
Remember, you do not need to be in person at the show! You can showcase a piece without being present. Pieces do not need to be for sale either!
New Sponges and Sponge Bat
A big, big, BIGGGG thank you to the fabulous, Rachel for her generous donation of a new sponge bat to the studio and another HUGE thank you to the lovely, Maryellen for her donation of throwing a bunch of new sponges! Your kindess is appreciated by all of us! Thank you!
Glazing Tips & Studio Etiquette
As we prepare our work for firing and showcasing, it’s a great time to brush up on some essential glazing techniques and studio best practices. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro, these tips will help ensure that your pieces come out beautifully, and that we keep our shared space safe for all.
Glazing Basics
• Keep the Bottom Bare
Always leave the bottom and the bottom ¼ inch of your piece free of glaze. This prevents your work from fusing to the kiln shelf during firing.
• After Glazing, give your piece a light rub
Once your glaze has fully dried, lightly rub the surface with very dry fingertips. This helps any surface powder fall into air holes and prevents imperfections in your final finish by avoiding outgassing. Outgassing is when tiny pockets are created by trapped air escaping through the glaze during firing. Make sure you rub your piece over a sink and avoid inhaling the dust!
Kiln Cookies Needed!
We’re in need of more kiln cookies. A kiln cookie is small, thin clay slabs placed under pieces in the kiln to catch glaze drips. They also protect your piece from glaze residue on kiln shelves!
• You can make your own from thin slabs of clay.
• Clearly label your kiln cookies with your name. They’ll be returned to you.
• Attach your piece to the cookie with Elmer’s glue—don’t worry, it burns off cleanly in the firing.
• Your kiln cookies should be no larger than the diameter of your piece.
Placing Your Work for Firing
Please be sure to place your work on the correct shelves near the kiln:
• Left side of kiln room: Cone 6 glaze pieces (our standard glaze firing temperature).
• Right side of kiln room: Bisqueware and underglazed pieces that need to be bisqued.
This ensures your work is fired at the right temperature and keeps everything running smoothly.
Studio Courtesy
As a shared space, we ask that everyone pitch in to keep the studio clean:
• Clean out the sink after use.
Scrapers are behind the faucet—use them to gather debris and dispose of it in the trash.
Glaze Application & Clean-Up
• Mix glazes thoroughly! Glazes settle over time, and uneven mixing can result in chemical imbalances for both you and the next person.
• Always mix glaze on top of newspaper; throwing the newspaper away when finished. Dry glaze is hazardous, and we don’t want it tracked through the building.
• Do not leave newspapers or glaze mess for someone else to clean.
Not Sure Which Glaze to Use?
No problem! Feel free to make a glaze test before committing. Test tiles made from both white and brown clay are available for you to experiment with.