PotterySue
@suedecker.bsky.social
Sue Decker - she/her. Potter who likes pretty glazing; Veteran; Retired reporter who still finds patents and innovation fascinating. Jersey girl living in beautiful DC.
www.fourelementspotterydc.com
www.fourelementspotterydc.com
Espresso cups! As a tea drinker, I don’t understand the appeal of a cup that small. Give me a 14oz mug with some good Irish Breakfast.
Still, fun to figure out what glazes make a nice set. These will be at Heurich House tomorrow (Dec 4) and Mt Pleasant Holiday Market Dec 14.
#pottery #art
Still, fun to figure out what glazes make a nice set. These will be at Heurich House tomorrow (Dec 4) and Mt Pleasant Holiday Market Dec 14.
#pottery #art
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
One of my students inspired me to make matcha bowls so I made a bunch and went crazy on the glazing. I’ll be selling them Thursday, Dec 4 at the Heurich House Christmas Markt in Dupont and Sunday, Dec. 14 at the Make It Mt Pleasant Holiday Market. Support DC artists!
#pottery #ceramics #art
#pottery #ceramics #art
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m not sure which makes me happier today — the bumper crop of sweet potatoes from my backyard “ DC farm” or the amazing blowout by the Dems, esp. in my home state of New Jersey!
#vegetablegardens #gardening #urbanfarm #vegetables #urbanfarming
#vegetablegardens #gardening #urbanfarm #vegetables #urbanfarming
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I’m not sure which makes me happier today — the bumper crop of sweet potatoes from my backyard “ DC farm” or the amazing blowout by the Dems, esp. in my home state of New Jersey!
#vegetablegardens #gardening #urbanfarm #vegetables #urbanfarming
#vegetablegardens #gardening #urbanfarm #vegetables #urbanfarming
Huzzah! Finally got the right clay body for these melted class coasters. I was having a high loss ratio with most of the stonewares I tried but Laguna’s Soldate 60, designed for raku firings, worked perfectly.
#pottery #ceramics #art #potterytips
#pottery #ceramics #art #potterytips
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Huzzah! Finally got the right clay body for these melted class coasters. I was having a high loss ratio with most of the stonewares I tried but Laguna’s Soldate 60, designed for raku firings, worked perfectly.
#pottery #ceramics #art #potterytips
#pottery #ceramics #art #potterytips
I’m super excited that my work will be available starting Nov 21 at the DC Maker’s Guild’s booth at the Downtown Holiday Market! One line I’ll be selling are agateware soap dispensers. Each is unique but I’m proud of all of them.
#pottery #ceramics #art #dcartists
#pottery #ceramics #art #dcartists
October 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I’m super excited that my work will be available starting Nov 21 at the DC Maker’s Guild’s booth at the Downtown Holiday Market! One line I’ll be selling are agateware soap dispensers. Each is unique but I’m proud of all of them.
#pottery #ceramics #art #dcartists
#pottery #ceramics #art #dcartists
October 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’mcalling this the green nipple.
Glaze are both Spectrum — textured kiwi with dots of muddy waters. Fired to cone 10. I counted on it being runny but apparently I had a slight high spot in the middle of the bowl. Still, cone 6 glazes at cone 10 are lovely.
#pottery #ceramics #potteryglazing
Glaze are both Spectrum — textured kiwi with dots of muddy waters. Fired to cone 10. I counted on it being runny but apparently I had a slight high spot in the middle of the bowl. Still, cone 6 glazes at cone 10 are lovely.
#pottery #ceramics #potteryglazing
September 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I’mcalling this the green nipple.
Glaze are both Spectrum — textured kiwi with dots of muddy waters. Fired to cone 10. I counted on it being runny but apparently I had a slight high spot in the middle of the bowl. Still, cone 6 glazes at cone 10 are lovely.
#pottery #ceramics #potteryglazing
Glaze are both Spectrum — textured kiwi with dots of muddy waters. Fired to cone 10. I counted on it being runny but apparently I had a slight high spot in the middle of the bowl. Still, cone 6 glazes at cone 10 are lovely.
#pottery #ceramics #potteryglazing
I’ll be at Art All Night Mt Pleasant Friday (Sept 12) and at the Capitol Hill Art Walk on Saturday and Sunday. I’ll have smaller, easy-to-carry items for AAN and bigger bowls for CHAW. Some overlaps, but special items for each. More reason to visit both!
#pottery #artallnight #capitolhillartwalk
#pottery #artallnight #capitolhillartwalk
September 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I’ll be at Art All Night Mt Pleasant Friday (Sept 12) and at the Capitol Hill Art Walk on Saturday and Sunday. I’ll have smaller, easy-to-carry items for AAN and bigger bowls for CHAW. Some overlaps, but special items for each. More reason to visit both!
#pottery #artallnight #capitolhillartwalk
#pottery #artallnight #capitolhillartwalk
Nesting pasta bowls.
The glazes are Opulence Antique Iron, with Spectrum’s Running Hot Chowder (since coat) on top and then dots of Spectrum Muddy Waters to create the lines.
#pottery #art #potteryglazing
The glazes are Opulence Antique Iron, with Spectrum’s Running Hot Chowder (since coat) on top and then dots of Spectrum Muddy Waters to create the lines.
#pottery #art #potteryglazing
September 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Nesting pasta bowls.
The glazes are Opulence Antique Iron, with Spectrum’s Running Hot Chowder (since coat) on top and then dots of Spectrum Muddy Waters to create the lines.
#pottery #art #potteryglazing
The glazes are Opulence Antique Iron, with Spectrum’s Running Hot Chowder (since coat) on top and then dots of Spectrum Muddy Waters to create the lines.
#pottery #art #potteryglazing
September 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
September 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#captioncontest:
What do think Elmer is saying about the siege on Washington DC?
#catsofbluesky #cats #elmerthecat #elmer #smartcats
What do think Elmer is saying about the siege on Washington DC?
#catsofbluesky #cats #elmerthecat #elmer #smartcats
August 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
#captioncontest:
What do think Elmer is saying about the siege on Washington DC?
#catsofbluesky #cats #elmerthecat #elmer #smartcats
What do think Elmer is saying about the siege on Washington DC?
#catsofbluesky #cats #elmerthecat #elmer #smartcats
I just harvested veggies from my backyard “farm” right here in beautiful, safe and joyful Washington DC. You can’t get a more hyper local meal than this!
#urbanfarming #gardening #backyardfarm #vegetables #dcgardens
#urbanfarming #gardening #backyardfarm #vegetables #dcgardens
August 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I just harvested veggies from my backyard “farm” right here in beautiful, safe and joyful Washington DC. You can’t get a more hyper local meal than this!
#urbanfarming #gardening #backyardfarm #vegetables #dcgardens
#urbanfarming #gardening #backyardfarm #vegetables #dcgardens
Want to lower the crime rate in DC? Arrest the felons in the White House.
August 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Want to lower the crime rate in DC? Arrest the felons in the White House.
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I call these bubble bowls. My husband calls them Michelin Man bowls. Either way, they are fun to hold while eating noodles or ice cream!
#pottery
#pottery
June 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I call these bubble bowls. My husband calls them Michelin Man bowls. Either way, they are fun to hold while eating noodles or ice cream!
#pottery
#pottery