<![CDATA[The Saint Lucia Potter]]>https://keramikslu.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YgUS!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc62407d2-085d-4c9d-8b8d-12fbfdc05aa4_1242x1242.pngThe Saint Lucia Potterhttps://keramikslu.substack.comSubstackWed, 04 Nov 2026 12:39:42 GMT<![CDATA[The Potscast - Side Quest: Underglaze]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-side-quest-underglazehttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-side-quest-underglazeSun, 18 Oct 2026 10:01:13 GMTSo there I was, ready to immerse myself in Celeb GPT challenges and then the week went sideways.

I’ve added a few other things just to keep things interesting and there’s a Lola update below.

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Living Its Best Dress Life 😁]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-living-its-best-dresshttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-living-its-best-dressSun, 04 Oct 2026 18:31:01 GMTI know it’s silly, but it’s these little things that bring me most pleasure these days 😁

I’ve added a video of the brilliant Michy so you know who owns the voice in the interview video - this is her on TikTok follow her, she’s brilliant 😁

I’ve added some pottery and some chocolate stuff too, cos I’m multi-faceted 🤣

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The Interview

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - My Kiss FM interview]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-my-kiss-fm-interviewhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-my-kiss-fm-interviewSun, 04 Oct 2026 18:22:18 GMTYou can find the accompanying podcast here:

You can find the full unedited interview here:

Find the landscape version of the interview here:

]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Did You Miss Me?]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-did-you-miss-mehttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-did-you-miss-meSun, 20 Sep 2026 22:42:48 GMTSo here I am, back at the beach in Laborie, with some thoughts on my recent travels and by travels, I mean catching up with nearly every single person I know, with a few accidentally missed 😳

(Apple podcast/Spotify listeners head to ep notes for the videos)

I promised some videos so here they are

Here’s my pottery video

Part 1

Part 2

Here’s my travels video

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Results]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-resultshttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-resultsSun, 28 Jun 2026 15:38:45 GMTSo, You’ve been watching me making lots of stuff, so I thought I’d let you see how it all came out. My brother’s fruit bowl is in the episode notes.

I’m off on Hols for the next two months so I may, or may not post updates.

If there are any UK Potters who fancy a visit, have the train line app, will book tickets 😁

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If you see me out and about, please say hello 😁

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The Fruit Bowl

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Celebrating *Friendship]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-celebrating-friendshiphttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-celebrating-friendshipSun, 07 Jun 2026 17:57:46 GMTWhen I say oldest, I mean longest?

Exactly how long is currently a disputed matter…😁

We kind of met somewhere between 3 and 5 years old. We lost touch in our 20s and 30s mostly my fault cos I was gallivanting all over the globe, but we reconnected in our 40s on Facebook and in our late 40s in person.

She’s the only one who knows my complete origin story and the first phone call should I need to hide a body… not that it would ever be necessary, but I know she’d be right there with gloves and a shovel…

Here’s to friendship 💜

*Please excuse the typo in the video - I only just noticed and I’d already uploaded 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

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Both of these developed massive cracks overnight so had to be scrapped. They were gorgeous…😔

(The toothpick holder survived! 😁)

]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - It’s Been a While…]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-its-been-a-whilehttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-its-been-a-whileSun, 17 May 2026 07:02:33 GMTI left you with a whole heap of greenware and some non-ozempic pots 😃

So here’s a catch up with results and also an explanation of my sudden increase in my step count…

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - No Ozempic for Fat Pots!]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-no-ozempic-for-fat-potshttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-no-ozempic-for-fat-potsSun, 29 Mar 2026 07:02:26 GMTThis week’s title has had me giggling to myself for hours. I’m such a child…🙄

So I started with a simple project to challenge me as I get back into more regular throwing - complete a throwing challenge every week.

Last week’s challenge - big cutout fruit bowl - is still drying…

Time for a nesting set challenge.

Plus war breaks out in Saint Lucia!

Sorry…😁

(Bird) war breaks out in Saint Lucia! See bonus for ENFs

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - A Pottery Visit]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-a-pottery-visithttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-a-pottery-visitSun, 22 Mar 2026 11:39:29 GMTSo a few weeks back, I got a panicked phone call from a potter needing a kiln because hers went down mid firing…

I was shocked because…ANOTHER POTTER! And this potter is in Vieux Fort. So after the pottery saving kiln run, of course we stay in touch. This week she invited me to go over and do some throwing, of course I jumped at the chance!

Lola bonus vids below.

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - My Friend Sue]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-my-friend-suehttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-my-friend-sueSun, 15 Mar 2026 16:07:18 GMTThis episode is about pottery connected to my friend, Susan Chlopicki, one of my longest and dearest friends who recently left us…

I can truly say, the time since has been a mix of sadness and much laughter, because she was a very funny lady 😁

If you watch the video below, you will know exactly why all the laughter…

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It was her favourite word!

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - It’s a Fruity One]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-its-a-fruity-onehttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-its-a-fruity-oneMon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:34 GMTSo yeah, I’m late, but I got into a boring Saint Lucian Sidequest yesterday, so I didn’t have time to edit…

The side quest was so boring, this sentence is the best thing about it…👀

The mugs and stuff emerged from the kiln, safe, sound and gorgeous, so you get to have a look at them, and those whatyamacallits

This episode is brought to you by ‘Exotic Fruit - there’s nothing better!’

I do have some Lola videos for the ENFs so something birdy to enjoy too

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Some Lola for your amusement 😁

]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - I’ve Been Busy]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-ive-been-busyhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-ive-been-busySun, 08 Feb 2026 07:00:58 GMTSo this week, not only do we have Pottery, we have baking AND a typical Saint Lucian side quest. I know some of you enjoy the Saint Lucia life pieces 😁

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Things that make me sad about the island…😔

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - One a Day?]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-one-a-dayhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-one-a-daySun, 01 Feb 2026 07:01:43 GMTSo, I thought I’d pop up to the slab to have a lovely background while I caught you up, turns out…😁

Anyhoo, just some pottery.

I’ll put a little Lola update down below.

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Lola has not mellowed in the time since the last update. She still gets angry if I’m slow with the seeds 😁

Also, she’s started using me to chase other birds away, which I find a tad lazy… 😁

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - I Have A New Clay!]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-i-have-a-new-clayhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-i-have-a-new-claySun, 04 Jan 2026 06:01:20 GMTAfter a tense wait for the kiln to cool down, I opened it up to find 4 perfectly fired pieces.

The colour is beautiful and definitely easily repeatable, I’ve just cut half an hour off of the processing time of a bucket of raw clay 😁

Until next time, stay safe!

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Lola being a bully, again… 😁

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Just Enjoying Life]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-just-enjoying-lifehttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-just-enjoying-lifeSun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:48 GMTSo, I promised you an explanation, so here it is. If you don’t have 4 mins and want a summary, I’m just out here enjoying life.

As always videos below for extra amusement, the scratchy clay bisque results and, of course, the bonus videos for Episode Note Fans (ENFs)

Until the next episode, ciao!

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Scratchy Clay - Out of Bisque

Bonus for ENFs - The Birds, The Birds!

First up, Lola

Then sit with me to watch the birds for a minute, the trick is to follow one bird as long as possible 😁

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Scratchy Clay]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-scratchy-clayhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-scratchy-claySat, 13 Dec 2025 06:01:18 GMTDid you miss me?

In this episode, I have some news regarding this podcast, because I’ve decided to enter a new era. I accidentally discover a new pottery project, while I was looking for something else and my mum has received a delivery of cacao… and we know what that means 😁

As always, bonus vids below.

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Pottery Retreats 2026

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Rico was black with a red throat, Lola was brown, now we have brand new a black and brown bird, and why is it so comfortable with zero training?

First contact? It jumped onto my iPad and wasn’t at all bothered when I picked up my camera to start recording.

Is this the progeny of Rico & Lola?

Oh, and there’s this…

]]><![CDATA[Set 5 of the ‘Very Expensive Pottery’ series]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/set-5-of-the-very-expensive-potteryhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/set-5-of-the-very-expensive-potteryWed, 19 Nov 2025 15:57:03 GMTYes, It Was Expensive, But It’s So Unique, Even I Didn’t Know What I’d Bought!

Please listen to the following VERY IMPORTANT NOTE to find out about the FREE GIFTS!

Pottery Retreat Info Here

Ball of Clay Experience Info Here

All for the very expensive price of $2000

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And let’s not forget…

Why am I doing this?

It’s a question I ask myself often, but here’s why…

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]]><![CDATA[Set 4 of the ‘Very Expensive Pottery’ series]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/set-4-of-the-very-expensive-potteryhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/set-4-of-the-very-expensive-potteryTue, 18 Nov 2025 10:02:42 GMTYes, It Was Expensive, But I’m Helping The Economy of Choiseul, Does Your Jar Do That?

Please listen to the following VERY IMPORTANT NOTE to find out about the FREE GIFTS!

Pottery Retreat Info Here

Ball of Clay Experience Info Here

All for the very expensive price of $2000

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And let’s not forget…

Why am I doing this?

It’s a question I ask myself often, but here’s why…

The Origin Story

The Goblet was made during the following session

Deep Dive into the Jar

A little look at the ins and outs of jar making

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]]><![CDATA[The Potscast - Organic, not Haphazard]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-organic-not-haphazardhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/the-potscast-organic-not-haphazardSat, 15 Nov 2025 06:01:24 GMTWe’ll gloss over last week, I’m actually not sure anyone actually listens to these anymore…

Anyhoo, I decided to make an episode anyway, mainly cos I had things to share…

So, to anyone out there,

Have a great week 😁

Bonus for ENFs - Stealth Rain

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]]><![CDATA[Set 3 of the ‘Very Expensive Pottery’ series]]>https://keramikslu.substack.com/p/set-3-of-the-very-expensive-potteryhttps://keramikslu.substack.com/p/set-3-of-the-very-expensive-potterySat, 15 Nov 2025 06:01:19 GMTYes, It’s Expensive, But I’m Helping A Saint Lucia Potter’s Dreams Come True, So..

Please listen to the following VERY IMPORTANT NOTE to find out about the FREE GIFTS!

Pottery Retreat Info Here

Ball of Clay Experience Info Here

All for the very expensive price of $2000

Click here to buy this set

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And let’s not forget…

Why am I doing this?

It’s a question I ask myself often, but here’s why…

The Origin Story

The Goblet was made during the following session

The Goblet at Bisqueware stage - Halfway through

A little look at the glazing process

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