Crawford Horne
@crawford-horne.bsky.social
Canadian born, retired architect, husband, dad & granddad; small batch recreational potter living in Mt. Lebanon, PA; here to share my craft & see the work of others (with a little politics thrown into the mix).
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Been taking a break from making pottery. Just finished sweeping/mopping/vacuuming the workshop. Recent pots have air dried sufficiently and as I fire my kiln outdoors, I'm waiting for a couple of rain/snow free days to do a bisque firing. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #stoneware #mtlebanonpa
December 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Been taking a break from making pottery. Just finished sweeping/mopping/vacuuming the workshop. Recent pots have air dried sufficiently and as I fire my kiln outdoors, I'm waiting for a couple of rain/snow free days to do a bisque firing. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #stoneware #mtlebanonpa
Wishing you all the best on this Winter Solstice (Yule). Have a happy and healthy holiday season and in the new year... #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #wintersolstice #yule
December 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Wishing you all the best on this Winter Solstice (Yule). Have a happy and healthy holiday season and in the new year... #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #wintersolstice #yule
Making pots in the workshop this morning. Looking out through the window/screen into the backyard it looks like the snowfall yesterday brought about 5-6" of the white stuff. Gotta replenish those bird feeders! #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #mtlebanonpa #birdfeeders #snowfall
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Making pots in the workshop this morning. Looking out through the window/screen into the backyard it looks like the snowfall yesterday brought about 5-6" of the white stuff. Gotta replenish those bird feeders! #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #mtlebanonpa #birdfeeders #snowfall
December 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Put up the outside lights today. Season's greetings y'all and let it snow! #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #mtlebanonpa #seasonsgreetings
December 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Put up the outside lights today. Season's greetings y'all and let it snow! #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #mtlebanonpa #seasonsgreetings
Finished the teapot today. I like the strap handle above the spout for extra support when pouring. Made a couple of small teacups to accompany it. A few more pieces and I should have enough for a bisque firing. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #teapot #stoneware #porcelain #mtlebanonpa
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Finished the teapot today. I like the strap handle above the spout for extra support when pouring. Made a couple of small teacups to accompany it. A few more pieces and I should have enough for a bisque firing. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #teapot #stoneware #porcelain #mtlebanonpa
Haven't made a teapot since moving to Mt. Lebanon 2 years ago. This one is a blend of ^10 stoneware & porcelain. Don't know if it will go into the wood kiln or electric kiln. We'll see how it looks after bisque firing. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #teapot #stoneware #porcelain #mtlebanonpa
November 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Haven't made a teapot since moving to Mt. Lebanon 2 years ago. This one is a blend of ^10 stoneware & porcelain. Don't know if it will go into the wood kiln or electric kiln. We'll see how it looks after bisque firing. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #teapot #stoneware #porcelain #mtlebanonpa
So here’s the footed free-form slab I’m working on. Now dry enough to stand upright. After bisque firing I will consider glaze options. Thinking about a cone 10 glaze combination that suggests movement… #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #clayslabs #stoneware #fruitplate #mtlebanonpa
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
So here’s the footed free-form slab I’m working on. Now dry enough to stand upright. After bisque firing I will consider glaze options. Thinking about a cone 10 glaze combination that suggests movement… #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #clayslabs #stoneware #fruitplate #mtlebanonpa
Wishing all who celebrate, a happy and safe Thanksgiving... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #mtlebanonpa #thanksgiving #christmascactus
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Wishing all who celebrate, a happy and safe Thanksgiving... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #mtlebanonpa #thanksgiving #christmascactus
Working on a free-form footed slab centerpiece or fruit dish. Mix of stoneware/porcelain. Custom made patterned roller stamp. When adequately dried, I'll set it on the three feet to expose the pattern & I'll smooth the edge. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #clayslabs #rollerstamp #mtlebanonpa
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Working on a free-form footed slab centerpiece or fruit dish. Mix of stoneware/porcelain. Custom made patterned roller stamp. When adequately dried, I'll set it on the three feet to expose the pattern & I'll smooth the edge. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #clayslabs #rollerstamp #mtlebanonpa
Altered bowls of various sizes. Some a porcelain/stoneware blend, others a porcelain/wild porcelain (Starworks) blend. I prefer bowls that are slightly altered with 3 finger swipes. These are ^10 clay and will go into a future wood kiln firing. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #bowls #cone10
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Altered bowls of various sizes. Some a porcelain/stoneware blend, others a porcelain/wild porcelain (Starworks) blend. I prefer bowls that are slightly altered with 3 finger swipes. These are ^10 clay and will go into a future wood kiln firing. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #bowls #cone10
Our Keekles forced to wear the cone of shame after getting some stitches…#thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #cats #coneofshame
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Our Keekles forced to wear the cone of shame after getting some stitches…#thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #cats #coneofshame
Made some mugs from recycled ^6 stoneware scraps. A variety of forms and sizes. They’ll go into the bisque kiln when I have a full load of pots to fire. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #recycledclay #cone6clay #mugs #mtlebanonpa #stoneware
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Made some mugs from recycled ^6 stoneware scraps. A variety of forms and sizes. They’ll go into the bisque kiln when I have a full load of pots to fire. #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #recycledclay #cone6clay #mugs #mtlebanonpa #stoneware
Made some olive oil bottles, 3 with handles, in ^6 recycled clay. I'll continue to make stuff with both ^6 and ^10 clay until I have a kiln load to bisque fire, hopefully by the end of the month. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #recycledclay #stoneware #oilbottles #oilcruets #mtlebanonpa
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Made some olive oil bottles, 3 with handles, in ^6 recycled clay. I'll continue to make stuff with both ^6 and ^10 clay until I have a kiln load to bisque fire, hopefully by the end of the month. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #recycledclay #stoneware #oilbottles #oilcruets #mtlebanonpa
A number of herb strippers drying before going into the bisque kiln. They’ve been popular at local farmers markets. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #stoneware #herbstrippers #cone6stoneware #farmersmarkets
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A number of herb strippers drying before going into the bisque kiln. They’ve been popular at local farmers markets. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #stoneware #herbstrippers #cone6stoneware #farmersmarkets
My last selling venue of 2025 will be @ the Mt. Lebanon Public Library "Jólabókaflóð" event. Jólabókaflóð is an Icelandic tradition of exchanging books as Xmas gifts on Christmas Eve and spending the night reading them while enjoying hot chocolate. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #mtlebanonpa
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
My last selling venue of 2025 will be @ the Mt. Lebanon Public Library "Jólabókaflóð" event. Jólabókaflóð is an Icelandic tradition of exchanging books as Xmas gifts on Christmas Eve and spending the night reading them while enjoying hot chocolate. #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #mtlebanonpa
A set of plates from recycled stoneware. Gonna make a set for each of my kids. Thrown to 12” and should end up around 10.5” Thrown onto a silicone baking pad (on the bat) to facilitate removing from bat... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #plates #stoneware #recycledclay #cone6clay #mtlebanonpa
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A set of plates from recycled stoneware. Gonna make a set for each of my kids. Thrown to 12” and should end up around 10.5” Thrown onto a silicone baking pad (on the bat) to facilitate removing from bat... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #plates #stoneware #recycledclay #cone6clay #mtlebanonpa
Our kitty Keekles missed us and we missed her during our brief visit to Black Mountain, NC to visit family this past weekend. Our cat sitter sent us daily images when she visited our house to spend some time with Keeks each day… #ourcat #keekles #kittylove #mtlebanonpa
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Our kitty Keekles missed us and we missed her during our brief visit to Black Mountain, NC to visit family this past weekend. Our cat sitter sent us daily images when she visited our house to spend some time with Keeks each day… #ourcat #keekles #kittylove #mtlebanonpa
Reclaiming some clay. This is ^6 stoneware scraps saved in a 2 gallon bucket, immersed in water and blended with a paint mixer on my electric drill. A combo of colors that will end up being light tan or off white... #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #cone6clay #clayreclaim #recycledstoneware
October 24, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Reclaiming some clay. This is ^6 stoneware scraps saved in a 2 gallon bucket, immersed in water and blended with a paint mixer on my electric drill. A combo of colors that will end up being light tan or off white... #pottersofbluesky #thistleglenpottery #cone6clay #clayreclaim #recycledstoneware
Danger Zone
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October 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Danger Zone
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Apologies to our Canadian neighbors as the child who occupies our White House is having another hissy fit with respect to trade between our two countries. 2028 cannot come quick enough... #resist #antifa #elbowsup #canadianborn #northernneighbor #nokings
October 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Apologies to our Canadian neighbors as the child who occupies our White House is having another hissy fit with respect to trade between our two countries. 2028 cannot come quick enough... #resist #antifa #elbowsup #canadianborn #northernneighbor #nokings
October 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Just resubmitted my paperwork to receive a Canadian Proof of Citizenship document. Born in Toronto 73 years ago but my parents moved to the USA when I was 11 mo. Love to have that document just in case things continue to go belly up here in the USA... #canadianborn #nofascism #antifa #canada #anti47
October 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Just resubmitted my paperwork to receive a Canadian Proof of Citizenship document. Born in Toronto 73 years ago but my parents moved to the USA when I was 11 mo. Love to have that document just in case things continue to go belly up here in the USA... #canadianborn #nofascism #antifa #canada #anti47
Some stoneware pots from the recent ^6 oxidation firing. Had some issues with heat distribution within the kiln. Got it figured out for future firings... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #cone6stoneware #stonewaremugs #piedish #plates #mtlebanonpa #nukaglaze
October 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Some stoneware pots from the recent ^6 oxidation firing. Had some issues with heat distribution within the kiln. Got it figured out for future firings... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #cone6stoneware #stonewaremugs #piedish #plates #mtlebanonpa #nukaglaze
Got some crystals, but disappointed in the recent crystalline glaze firing. I had reformulated a ^10 glaze to a ^6 glaze but it didn't fully melt. I'll tweak the formula, apply it to these pots and refire... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #crystallineglaze #cone6pottery #mtlebanonpa
October 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Got some crystals, but disappointed in the recent crystalline glaze firing. I had reformulated a ^10 glaze to a ^6 glaze but it didn't fully melt. I'll tweak the formula, apply it to these pots and refire... #thistleglenpottery #pottersofbluesky #crystallineglaze #cone6pottery #mtlebanonpa