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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Time to cranky out the 2026 holiday ornaments.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Made a self portrait out of clay and dried flowers for a small group show called In Bloom

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Any guess what these are? A hint is the arrangement in this photo is close to what it will be jn the final piece but the colors are not natural.

A group of colorful three petals shapes.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

And so it begins. First market of the year at Angry Orchard Cider House in Walden, NY. May 16 & 17th. Looking forward to seeing familiar and new faces.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The sculpture I’m working on makes sense in my head. Let’s see if I can pull it off. I’ve got a month to finish it.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Since I’ve been called the “birch potter” I figure I’d try making a self portrait out of birch textured clay.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Opening up Boss and hoping for a successful glaze firing.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Wet sanding pieces out of the bisque kiln. Getting them ready to glaze. Holiday markets start Saturday. Ready or not.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Getting so close to having this order of tiles done. Grateful for a very patient client.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

A little Taylor Swift to get me in studio mode.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Rainbow mugs and cups restocked. Not many left.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you have been waiting to pick up a new mug or one for the first time, a new batch has been added to my shop (link in profile). Limited colors and quantities, and I will be honest, I do not anticipate another mug drop before the end of the year. As always, thank you for the support! -Bryan

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I work with soft slabs. And this slab was pretty soft.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Custom tiles. Interested in a custom, expensive backsplash? Reach out to discuss. Working on two right now and while there isn’t much variation finding the process cathartic.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

I’ve started to explore different firing processes. This is a piece I put in a salt kiln.

Salt fired pot sitting on a board the trees in the background.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Handmade white tiles with botanical imprints.

Photo of nine handmade tiles with plant impressions.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Adding botanicals to some tiles. Going to make a four season backsplash with imprint from what’s in the garden year round.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I’m taking the Raku workshop and thought a teapot would be fun. When I make a teapot, I think of one of my first instructors. I said I wanted to make teapot and he told me it was only for the experienced. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something. I ignored him and made a teapot my first week

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

This these tiles using Dark Star by Kentucky Mudworks are my favorite from the batch.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

First batch of handmade tiles out of the kiln and I couldn’t be happier! Minimal warping, good glaze coating…these are going to look great as a backsplash in my studio.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Not a bad first attempt at throwing and trimming on a kick wheel. I could get into throwing this way.

Two small clay pots sitting on a pottery wheel. Just trimmed and ready to dry.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

First time on the kick wheel. It was pretty awkward but managed to throw two pots. #kickwheel #kickwheelpottery #beardedpotter

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I’ve got to get in the rhythm of posting new work on my site. These are some birch vases I put up recently. Now if I had an assistant to do the business side of being an artist…

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Not all of my ceramic work is done in the studio, I’m also a tile setter.

Selfie sitting on a floor laying out sheets of penny tile.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

No mud, No lotus. While it’s not the most glamorous of studio tasks, there is something satisfying about reclaiming unfired clay experiments and bits to make something new. I am using reclaimed clay for the majority of my tiles.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Popped into the studio late last night to trim a bowl recently thrown. For a handbuilder, I’m pretty happy with my wheel skills.

Holding a white handmade bowl just taken off the pottery wheel.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I have been a hand builder in my pottery work for most of the last 15 years. It’s nice to sit at the wheel and be a “beginner” again.

Sitting at a pottery wheel trimming the bottom rim.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I’ve been unmotivated to work in my studio, between the cold weather, an exhausting job, and the shit-show world, I’ve not had the energy. I had coffee with a bunch of potter friends yesterday and I’m grateful to them for our mutual support and encouragement. Keep your community close!

Selfie standing in my ceramics studio before a tray of recycled clay.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The handmade tile tests continue. Now that I am making then 1/2” thick, I’m the warping has been reduced. Let’s see how they handle the bisque fire.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Time to start working on a new batch of birch mugs. What colors would you like to see this year?

Pair of handmade ceramic yellow birch mugs.

Pair of handmade ceramic orange birch mugs.

Pair of handmade ceramic green birch mugs.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Patiently waiting for Spring to arrive and thinking up new ideas of things to test out in the studio.

Sitting having coffee out of one of my birch mugs.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Pretty much what I’m known for. Handmade rustic birch porcelain mugs. #handmademug #birchmug #handbuildingpottery

Hand holding 4 ceramic handmade birch mugs in 4 different colors.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Exploring making custom tiles. Trying to figure out how to minimize warping with the clay I am using.

Table top with wet clay tiles being made.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I’m more of a handbuilding but getting into working on the wheel is a good practice to shake things up.

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Bryan Cronk Ceramics @bcronkceramics.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Been out of the studio for a bit. Trying to get my head back in the game and make some art.

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