Laurence of a Labia
@lmforgie.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary artist exploring ceramics, fiber arts, embroidery, printing and zines in Northwestern Minnesota.
Gardener. Bread baker. BPD. Queer. NB.
No gods, no masters. (they/them, she/her)
😼🖤🔥
Gardener. Bread baker. BPD. Queer. NB.
No gods, no masters. (they/them, she/her)
😼🖤🔥
My first glaze firing just finished in the new kiln. It's cooling. I'm dying from anticipation. I accidentally put a 2hr hold on the last segment, but caught it 10min in so I got a little soak in at the end?
Kept busy getting storage shelves put into the studio. Finally somewhere to put bisqueware!
Kept busy getting storage shelves put into the studio. Finally somewhere to put bisqueware!
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My first glaze firing just finished in the new kiln. It's cooling. I'm dying from anticipation. I accidentally put a 2hr hold on the last segment, but caught it 10min in so I got a little soak in at the end?
Kept busy getting storage shelves put into the studio. Finally somewhere to put bisqueware!
Kept busy getting storage shelves put into the studio. Finally somewhere to put bisqueware!
Drawings taken from Paula Rego's Abortion Series from the 90's. If this piece turns out it will be donated to the silent auction at the Prairie Abortion Fund's annual fundraiser, Choice Desserts. If it doesn't turn out I'll be donating a tea set. 🤞🏼🤣
#pottery #ceramics #supportyourlocalabortionfund
#pottery #ceramics #supportyourlocalabortionfund
November 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Drawings taken from Paula Rego's Abortion Series from the 90's. If this piece turns out it will be donated to the silent auction at the Prairie Abortion Fund's annual fundraiser, Choice Desserts. If it doesn't turn out I'll be donating a tea set. 🤞🏼🤣
#pottery #ceramics #supportyourlocalabortionfund
#pottery #ceramics #supportyourlocalabortionfund
I spent four hours glazing this today?! 🖌️
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I spent four hours glazing this today?! 🖌️
It's a long story, but I haven't had a formal .com website for 2 years. It seems kind of necessary for artists to have an online portfolio, especially since I'm trying really hard not to use Meta. My old domain was actually available but I've moved on.
LmForgie.com coming soon. 🤩
LmForgie.com coming soon. 🤩
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
It's a long story, but I haven't had a formal .com website for 2 years. It seems kind of necessary for artists to have an online portfolio, especially since I'm trying really hard not to use Meta. My old domain was actually available but I've moved on.
LmForgie.com coming soon. 🤩
LmForgie.com coming soon. 🤩
The glaze ran on the large jar, fuzeing the lid shut. It exploded while cooling but not in a violent way. I think I'll put it back together with gold epoxy. It won't be functional so it might get put in the garden. 🤷🏼
Otherwise some nice pieces came out - incense burners, candle sticks, and chains!
Otherwise some nice pieces came out - incense burners, candle sticks, and chains!
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The glaze ran on the large jar, fuzeing the lid shut. It exploded while cooling but not in a violent way. I think I'll put it back together with gold epoxy. It won't be functional so it might get put in the garden. 🤷🏼
Otherwise some nice pieces came out - incense burners, candle sticks, and chains!
Otherwise some nice pieces came out - incense burners, candle sticks, and chains!
Found cactus!! Saw cool rocks 🤩
October 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Found cactus!! Saw cool rocks 🤩
*Big Sky by Orville Peck plays*
Southern corner of Minnesota.
Southern corner of Minnesota.
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
*Big Sky by Orville Peck plays*
Southern corner of Minnesota.
Southern corner of Minnesota.
Mood.
Looks like we had our first hard frost this morning. It was a good season! I wish there were more tomatoes though.
Looks like we had our first hard frost this morning. It was a good season! I wish there were more tomatoes though.
October 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Mood.
Looks like we had our first hard frost this morning. It was a good season! I wish there were more tomatoes though.
Looks like we had our first hard frost this morning. It was a good season! I wish there were more tomatoes though.
Heh heh heh...
A new kiln showed up in my garage today. 😎
A new kiln showed up in my garage today. 😎
October 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Heh heh heh...
A new kiln showed up in my garage today. 😎
A new kiln showed up in my garage today. 😎
This week's sketch:
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This week's sketch:
It's not perfect, but it's done!
October 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's not perfect, but it's done!
Today I'm finally starting the "patio" for my Raku kiln. I've already been to Menard's and hauled in 400lbs of sand and pea gravel. It's going to be cute AF tho.
Yesterday I expanded the flower and strawberry bed in the back another four feet outwards. I need more berries!
Yesterday I expanded the flower and strawberry bed in the back another four feet outwards. I need more berries!
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today I'm finally starting the "patio" for my Raku kiln. I've already been to Menard's and hauled in 400lbs of sand and pea gravel. It's going to be cute AF tho.
Yesterday I expanded the flower and strawberry bed in the back another four feet outwards. I need more berries!
Yesterday I expanded the flower and strawberry bed in the back another four feet outwards. I need more berries!
*My Girls by Animal Collective plays*
Today's fit check.
Today's fit check.
October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
*My Girls by Animal Collective plays*
Today's fit check.
Today's fit check.
Finally unloaded the bisque kiln the other day. The timing is pretty good considering the new kiln should be arriving in the next day or two. 🤩😱
October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Finally unloaded the bisque kiln the other day. The timing is pretty good considering the new kiln should be arriving in the next day or two. 🤩😱
A packed bisque load is firing in the ol' Duncan today. 👍🔥
October 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A packed bisque load is firing in the ol' Duncan today. 👍🔥
*Gotta Get Up by Harry Nilsson plays*
October 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
*Gotta Get Up by Harry Nilsson plays*
I've been doing drawings from screenshots of the genocide in Palestine off and on for the past two years. Here's this week's sketch.
October 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I've been doing drawings from screenshots of the genocide in Palestine off and on for the past two years. Here's this week's sketch.
My cobalt cake stand was accepted into this show at the Belger in Kansas City, and they used it in their promo image! 🤩😱
If you're in the area please visit in October and send me photos.
belgerarts.org/put-a-lid-on...
If you're in the area please visit in October and send me photos.
belgerarts.org/put-a-lid-on...
September 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
My cobalt cake stand was accepted into this show at the Belger in Kansas City, and they used it in their promo image! 🤩😱
If you're in the area please visit in October and send me photos.
belgerarts.org/put-a-lid-on...
If you're in the area please visit in October and send me photos.
belgerarts.org/put-a-lid-on...
Workbench scenes. I don't really know what the point of this is yet. In a pretty messed up rollercoaster headspace. I've got a length of maybe six feet that I hope to fit into my next Raku firing. Attaching chains to pots isn't the most original but it does seem like a direction this could go. #clay
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Workbench scenes. I don't really know what the point of this is yet. In a pretty messed up rollercoaster headspace. I've got a length of maybe six feet that I hope to fit into my next Raku firing. Attaching chains to pots isn't the most original but it does seem like a direction this could go. #clay
Made five pints of salsa verde today. The tomatillos came in like crazy this year! I even gave some away. The squirrels took plenty as well. Made a couple pints of pickled carrots from my tiny carrots too.
Okra has also done really well this summer. We seasoned this bowl full and roasted them.
Okra has also done really well this summer. We seasoned this bowl full and roasted them.
September 21, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Made five pints of salsa verde today. The tomatillos came in like crazy this year! I even gave some away. The squirrels took plenty as well. Made a couple pints of pickled carrots from my tiny carrots too.
Okra has also done really well this summer. We seasoned this bowl full and roasted them.
Okra has also done really well this summer. We seasoned this bowl full and roasted them.
It's been tough returning to the grind this week. I'd like to share more about the experience. It was surreal in an uplifting and fantastic sort of way (I didn't even take shrooms!). Anyway, I think I might start posting on Substack soon, if I can find the time.
September 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's been tough returning to the grind this week. I'd like to share more about the experience. It was surreal in an uplifting and fantastic sort of way (I didn't even take shrooms!). Anyway, I think I might start posting on Substack soon, if I can find the time.
I had the opportunity last week to attend a MdW gathering at Itasca State Park, MN. We stayed at the college research station & were able to canoe & bike. There were workshops & beautiful hikes. Woodland Pottery from the White Earth Reservation did a wood-firing with their naturally harvested clay.
September 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I had the opportunity last week to attend a MdW gathering at Itasca State Park, MN. We stayed at the college research station & were able to canoe & bike. There were workshops & beautiful hikes. Woodland Pottery from the White Earth Reservation did a wood-firing with their naturally harvested clay.
Skeeter crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. I always did the best I could for him, but I wish I could have been better. This dog definitely helped get me through my twenties. He truly was the goodest boy.
September 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Skeeter crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. I always did the best I could for him, but I wish I could have been better. This dog definitely helped get me through my twenties. He truly was the goodest boy.