Jamie Thomson art

05/22/2026

Sometimes I get so excited to take photos that I don’t really think through the setting. Here’s a quick photo dump of details from my first glaze kiln unload with the super glamorous background of our still dug up patio. 🫣😂 My brain is calculating adjustments for next time, glazes I didn’t try yet that will probably work a bit better, and how to avoid a major misstep I made this time that led to a hot cone 6 instead of the low cone 6 I intended, but overall, I have some pieces I truly love so that’s a great place to start, right? (And all of that brain calculation is just some insight into how long I stop - I just…don’t. Welcome to the thought process of a scientist I guess?).

Vase shows off how some white glazes go blue-ish over iron rich clays. Cup is the level of coverage I will be aiming for in the future. Mugs are beautiful coverage inside, perhaps a bit light on outside but oh this clay is lovely. your Chocolate clay was a champ, even with my slight fumble.

Final note, be oh. so careful of decimal points! If I wasn’t such a mother hen, this could have literally held at cone 5 for ten hours. I caught it before that happened, but it definitely held longer than I intended! Newbie? For sure, but I’m also just bad with numbers to the extreme. Thank goodness the extra heatwork didn’t cause any real issues.

05/17/2026

First bisque firing success! With the added surprise of the garage door calling it quits mid fire and a quick fix from a fantastic technician, first firing went off with just that hitch. Eagle eyes have already spotted two different (new) darker clays on that shelf so yes, I have my work cut out for me testing glazes now ❤️❤️😊

05/09/2026

Two hours left, we’ve dried off (well, mostly!) and there is a lot of lovely pieces left! Come on out to 1714 W Troy in Ferndale and hang with us in the Backyard (Art Fair) ❤️

Local artists in Ferndale Michigan!

05/08/2026

In case you want to get a closer look at these : Fresh batch of hand made ceramic mugs in my new fantasy-beachy combo. I wanted to see how this combo translated to mugs and I’m just going to say - it’s a winner! Soft, delicate, dreamy and ready for Summer.

If you miss you on these this weekend, don’t worry- this colorway is sticking around! I am hooked on both the process and the results so you will have more chances at mugs and other items in these patterns/colors for sure 💙

05/08/2026

Fresh out of the kiln just in time for tomorrow!

Tomorrow! Saturday, May 9th from 11am-6pm at the at stop 12 : 1714 W Troy Street Ferndale. I’ve been told I tend towards beachy combos - this batch, I really can’t argue that! come out and find your new favorite ceramic piece that makes you dream of the beach, and visit for awhile. Come hang out and visit with a lot of great artists, have a snack, let the kids draw - you know a backyard party with art!

With our lovely host:


And so many great artists 💙:

05/05/2026

Just a 5x speed video of a bowl trim of chocolate clay. Love the feel of this stuff! (And I swear, i feel like a chocolatier some days…but have kept myself from sampling the wares, honest!).

Just a home potter, making a mess in her garage. ❤️❤️.

05/04/2026

Today I learned that blue jays (all blue birds actually) don’t actually have any blue pigment. They just reflect light differently.

….this is far, far different from when this Jay was sporting blue plumage, of course, 😂 that required a lot of pigment.

It might shock you to learn blue jays aren't actually blue, and this optical illusion is not unique to blue jays.

04/21/2026

Sharing here so I can come back to it later….because I am going to need it!

Learn about best practices for loading and firing your kiln including shelf layers, thermocouple placement, load density, and cone type.

12/28/2025

Today was a throwing day and I'm keeping some pieces on the down low for a bit, but here's a glimpse of the cookie jar I created ❤️

12/24/2025

The results I got last week make me smile - Summer spice has been a nice addition. See if you can figure out what the mottled color reminds me of!

This bowl (and many others!) will be available at the Holiday Potter’s Market on November 15 and 16 at Clawson Clay Guild. See you there!

12/17/2025

More new ceramic mugs - just in time for coffee in December. I’m discovering a new love for making mugs, finally. Although I may be taking a bit of a break from them for a little while now. These can all be found in my shop.