My pinch pot was a darker grey when I put it into the kiln, when it came out it was a distinct white. After the bisque firing I could tell my pinch pot had shrunk. Not significantly. Lastly, the pinch pot had a very powdery coating after firing. I chose red for the foot designs…

I have had to learn some things on my own and learn from my mistakes. My first two pinch pots were very poor. They were cracked and seemed very dry. I learned that the longer the clay is exposed to air, the dryer it becomes and the harder it becomes to work with. You can…