Tracey Cronin, Ph.D.
@tcronin50.bsky.social
Writer, potter, recovering academic (social psychology, Ph.D.). Mom (two grown men, youngest is forever 28) and cat butler (Nemesis and Circe). Nature lover on a mystical path. Website: https://clayplay-pottery.square.site
In Santa Barbara, the skies are blue and the surf is gentle, but stars help me get through this family visit with some semblance of sanity 😱
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In Santa Barbara, the skies are blue and the surf is gentle, but stars help me get through this family visit with some semblance of sanity 😱
Caught the sunrise and am now recharged and ready for my mom and family in Santa Barbara.
Onward!
Onward!
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Caught the sunrise and am now recharged and ready for my mom and family in Santa Barbara.
Onward!
Onward!
Eating oysters on my room balcony while watching the sunset and listening to the surf.
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Eating oysters on my room balcony while watching the sunset and listening to the surf.
Good day from Brookings, Oregon! 😍
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Good day from Brookings, Oregon! 😍
Nemesis says she wants to go with me to my kiln at her Aunt Ena’s house. I’m considering it, but I don’t think her 3 cousin cats would be very welcoming of her. They tolerate each other, as cats do, but I think that’s their tolerance limit.
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Nemesis says she wants to go with me to my kiln at her Aunt Ena’s house. I’m considering it, but I don’t think her 3 cousin cats would be very welcoming of her. They tolerate each other, as cats do, but I think that’s their tolerance limit.
My girl Nemesis, just by existing, reminds me that some of the most beautiful and loving creatures—including Jesus Christ—were born to exist as the perceived Nemesis/rebel of their time.
Then she gets lots of extra scritches from me because I adore that kind of shit.
Yes. Jesus was a rebel.
Then she gets lots of extra scritches from me because I adore that kind of shit.
Yes. Jesus was a rebel.
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
My girl Nemesis, just by existing, reminds me that some of the most beautiful and loving creatures—including Jesus Christ—were born to exist as the perceived Nemesis/rebel of their time.
Then she gets lots of extra scritches from me because I adore that kind of shit.
Yes. Jesus was a rebel.
Then she gets lots of extra scritches from me because I adore that kind of shit.
Yes. Jesus was a rebel.
My girl Nemesis is encouraging me to keep reading.
October 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
My girl Nemesis is encouraging me to keep reading.
Marched with several first timers in Portland today, and honestly, that was my favorite part—seeing the experience through their eyes. Incredible showing! It seemed to go on forever! Here’s a pic of my favorite sign. #NoKings #NoKingsPortland
October 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Marched with several first timers in Portland today, and honestly, that was my favorite part—seeing the experience through their eyes. Incredible showing! It seemed to go on forever! Here’s a pic of my favorite sign. #NoKings #NoKingsPortland
Some holiday prototypes in progress.
October 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Some holiday prototypes in progress.
Got a little bit of coastal eye candy with my son and grand-doggos at Canon beach/Astoria this weekend.
September 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Got a little bit of coastal eye candy with my son and grand-doggos at Canon beach/Astoria this weekend.
I miss my squirrel-girl, Sheila, but her bullies were violent and obnoxious.
Wherever she is now, I wish her peace and gentle love. With all of the best nuts.
And I mean all of them 😃
Wherever she is now, I wish her peace and gentle love. With all of the best nuts.
And I mean all of them 😃
September 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I miss my squirrel-girl, Sheila, but her bullies were violent and obnoxious.
Wherever she is now, I wish her peace and gentle love. With all of the best nuts.
And I mean all of them 😃
Wherever she is now, I wish her peace and gentle love. With all of the best nuts.
And I mean all of them 😃
There’s really no easy way
to reclaim clay scraps in my humble setup but potters always find a way. It’s so worth it—aside from mitigating the ridiculous cost of clay these days, throwing with reclaim is a dream. #pottery #ceramics #clay #potterproblems #mudslinging #pottersofbluesky
to reclaim clay scraps in my humble setup but potters always find a way. It’s so worth it—aside from mitigating the ridiculous cost of clay these days, throwing with reclaim is a dream. #pottery #ceramics #clay #potterproblems #mudslinging #pottersofbluesky
September 7, 2025 at 11:53 PM
There’s really no easy way
to reclaim clay scraps in my humble setup but potters always find a way. It’s so worth it—aside from mitigating the ridiculous cost of clay these days, throwing with reclaim is a dream. #pottery #ceramics #clay #potterproblems #mudslinging #pottersofbluesky
to reclaim clay scraps in my humble setup but potters always find a way. It’s so worth it—aside from mitigating the ridiculous cost of clay these days, throwing with reclaim is a dream. #pottery #ceramics #clay #potterproblems #mudslinging #pottersofbluesky
It was my deeply felt honor to be tasked by my spiritual community to create a sacred bowl for the installation ceremony of our new Associate Reverend. The energy of that bowl blessed all of us during her affirmation ceremony. I’m so proud. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #kilngods #sacredart
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It was my deeply felt honor to be tasked by my spiritual community to create a sacred bowl for the installation ceremony of our new Associate Reverend. The energy of that bowl blessed all of us during her affirmation ceremony. I’m so proud. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #kilngods #sacredart
Happy Labor Day, Portland. It’s always an honor and a pleasure to march with you 🪧🤗🥰
September 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Happy Labor Day, Portland. It’s always an honor and a pleasure to march with you 🪧🤗🥰
My girl, Circe, feels like she’s got her space back.
August 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
My girl, Circe, feels like she’s got her space back.
I couldn’t wait to fill my new kiln before doing my first glaze fire. I unloaded the kiln today and it feels like Christmas morning! #pottery #ceramics #glazing #glazefire #kilngods #wheelthrown
August 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I couldn’t wait to fill my new kiln before doing my first glaze fire. I unloaded the kiln today and it feels like Christmas morning! #pottery #ceramics #glazing #glazefire #kilngods #wheelthrown
Nemesis would like me to know—she is not amused in this heat.
August 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Nemesis would like me to know—she is not amused in this heat.
Can’t get enough of this glaze combo—it’s somewhat of a runner, but once you’ve got the application method down, it’s reliably stunning on every piece. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #clayplay #mindfulness #glazing #kilngods
August 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Can’t get enough of this glaze combo—it’s somewhat of a runner, but once you’ve got the application method down, it’s reliably stunning on every piece. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #clayplay #mindfulness #glazing #kilngods
Inspired by the heart pitcher demo piece (plus I needed to work out cleaner pouring spouts), I made my mom a cream and sugar set with generally the same heart pitcher. These heart pitchers pour perfectly, no dribbling whatsoever. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #glazing #clayplay #kilngods
August 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This sweet baby sold right out of the kiln 🥰. It was a wheel throwing demo piece—after I threw a cylinder I asked, what shape would you like from here? She said, a heart! So I shaped a bit more then stopped the wheel and altered it. The glaze is phenomenal! #pottery #ceramics #kilngods #wheelthrown
August 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This sweet baby sold right out of the kiln 🥰. It was a wheel throwing demo piece—after I threw a cylinder I asked, what shape would you like from here? She said, a heart! So I shaped a bit more then stopped the wheel and altered it. The glaze is phenomenal! #pottery #ceramics #kilngods #wheelthrown
Ducks and geese fishing together at the river today, plus two mating dragonflies landing on the blackberry bush I was foraging (like bear) for winter jam.
I didn’t get a picture of the dragonflies because my hands were sticky and stained but my timeline was thusly cleansed.
I didn’t get a picture of the dragonflies because my hands were sticky and stained but my timeline was thusly cleansed.
August 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Ducks and geese fishing together at the river today, plus two mating dragonflies landing on the blackberry bush I was foraging (like bear) for winter jam.
I didn’t get a picture of the dragonflies because my hands were sticky and stained but my timeline was thusly cleansed.
I didn’t get a picture of the dragonflies because my hands were sticky and stained but my timeline was thusly cleansed.
My beautiful girl, Nemesis, reminding me we’re not going anywhere we don’t want. We’re just reflecting light. 🌈💕
July 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
My beautiful girl, Nemesis, reminding me we’re not going anywhere we don’t want. We’re just reflecting light. 🌈💕