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We made it to November, my creative craftspeople!
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We’re coming into one of the busiest seasons of the year as folks prepare for the holidays. Don’t forget to take moments to enjoy the last of the leaves and the warmth of tea and coffee while the weather gets chillier. It’s a beautiful fall and it’ll be a lovely winter. Everything will get done, and when in doubt, you can come to Stone Leaf for your supplies and questions!
We don’t have an Electric Kiln Workshop coming up in November, but we will have one in December! Call or register online!
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For first-time kiln owners or those transitioning to newer models, this hands-on intro workshop covers the ins and outs of electric kilns—perfect for beginners! We’ll walk through the basics of kiln use, including loading, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting, with plenty of tips & tricks along the way.
Taught by Stone Leaf Pottery store manager Joseph Allen, this beginner-friendly class is ideal for anyone new to firing and looking to build confidence with their kiln.
Join us Saturday, December 9 from 9:00am–1:00pm. Cost: $75 — or FREE with the purchase of a new kiln from Stone Leaf Pottery within the past two years! Bagels and coffee provided
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Electric Kiln Workshop
December 9, 2025
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Our specials were crafted with autumn in mind!
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CLAY OF THE MONTH
Laguna 52 Plain Buff
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Clay of the Month
WC851
52 Plain Buff by Laguna
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A favorite mid-fire clay body, 52 Plain Buff is the perfect fall clay special due to its warm buff coloring, strong consistency and softly pebbled appearance. Medium grit but workable, great for handbuilding and throwing, you can’t go wrong with this staple. Loved by potters for its texture and warm, earthy tone, this versatile stoneware is perfect for your larger projects that need an extra bit of oomph. Your pieces will fire to a beautiful buff color, creating a gorgeous base for glazes with excellent glaze fit and durability. Whether you want to take a swing at something new for glazes or you’re loading your holiday pieces into the kiln, you can trust 52 Plain Buff for great results. Grab a bag today!
Want to see an example of 52 Plain Buff? Check out this stunning Instagram post!
*Valid only in November 2025 and not combinable/stackable with other clay discounts.
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TOOL OF THE MONTH
3 or more GR Pottery Forms - 20% off
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For our November tool of the month, we puzzled over how best to help our customers with their production needs during this hectic season. And then we realized GR Forms are one of the best and most brilliant ways to make slab-built pieces quickly with minimal fuss! Take your handbuilding to a new level with these awesome forms. Crafted from durable, high-quality wood fiberboard, these forms can be reused for years to come if taken care of. Simply roll out a slab of clay, drape your slab over the form, press and smooth the edges, cut the excess away and voila! You have work made! Whether you’re making dinnerware sets for your in-laws or jewelry trays for markets, it’s a quick, awesome way to let your creativity go off. Snag some today!
Need some inspiration to get you in the handbuilding mood? Check out GR Pottery Forms’ Pinterest page, with tons of tips and tricks and projects previously made!
When you add any 3 GR Pottery Forms to your cart, you’ll to see the 20% discount until November 31st!
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GLAZE OF THE MONTH
Glazes with “Copper” in the name - 10% off
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We’re going full fall with this one, aiming to get those gorgeous, warm metallic glazes into your work! Bring your autumnal color palette up to scale with copper glazes. We carry several copper-colored and shiny mid-fire glazes that can make your work shine like it deserves to. If you ever wanted to experiment with creating a metal look to your pieces, this is an opportunity that you don’t want to miss out on!
Hint: if you want to know some of the glazes to hunt down in our store, we’re discounting Ancient Copper by Amaco, Copper Jade by Mayco and Old Copper by Laguna. There are a handful of others, hunt them down or ask a staff member for help!
Want to check out an example of copper glaze? Look at this gorgeous result of Ancient Copper by Amaco in this YouTube Short!
Add any brand of glaze with the word “copper” in the name to your cart to see the 10% discount until November 31st!
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Ingrid King’s Tip of the Month…
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…involves cold weather affecting clay
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As our weather gets colder, it’s not unusual to find that your clay is cold. Cold clay is less mobile, making your hands cold as the clay just doesn’t slip and slide as well.
Some things to consider include:
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Make sure to place your clay on top of a piece of furniture. Do not leave your clay on the floor, where a cold floor will spread the cold into your clay.
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If your work space is chilly, consider placing your clay on a heating pad. If you have a longer heating pad, you may be able to wrap the heating pad all the way around a 25# bag of clay.
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When clay is frozen, it separates into layers of clay and slime. If your clay does freeze, it is not ruined, but it will need to be wedged or pugged to make the clay homogenous again. The advantage of freezing is that it increases mold growth. Mold is an inescapable part of working with clay, and freezing and thawing clay increases mold growth. Greater amounts of mold allows the clay to be thrown more easily. Some potters actively cultivate mold in their clay, as it’s considered a benefit! So often people associate mold as “bad”, but in the clay world, it often is a positive.
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On a sunny day, consider placing some clay on a counter, or a window sill. If your cat likes to nap there, it may be a good place to warm your clay.
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A faster approach to warming your clay is microwaving it. I have only done that perhaps 5 times. I made sure the microwave was completely clean, and I proceeded slowly with care, and wedged the clay after heating it in the microwave.
If you have another method to keep your clay warm, please let us know!
Happy Firing!
Thank you, Ingrid!
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For our November Stone Leaf Pottery staff interview, we have Lo! Our newest staff member, Lo is a brilliant artist and creative connoisseur with a plethora of knowledge on the art world. Kind and lovely, we’re very lucky to have them at Stone Leaf.
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SLP] What brought you to Stone Leaf Pottery?
[LO] What brought me to stone leaf—more like who brought me to stone leaf. Moving to Denver recently I made the sweetest connections with some beautiful potters and immediately showed interest on how I would love to get back into ceramics—maybe even work there. Thankfully everyone was open to that idea and brought me in with open arms.
[SLP] Kiss, marry, kill: throwing, handbuilding, glazing?
[LO] I would have to say marry handbuilding because that is what made me fall in love with ceramics. Kiss glazing cause I need to glaze my pieces! Unfortunately I have to kill throwing!
[SLP] Tell us about your background! Where did you come from, where are you going?
[LO] I was born as a high desert rat in California. I lived a very nomadic life, moved all over the west coast. Then some opportunities started to show up here in Denver and of course I took it—best decision I’ve ever made.
[SLP] What advice would you give to a young grasshopper just starting out in pottery?
[LO] I would say to be patient and very forgiving! Ceramics is a multi-step process and so many different things can happen in between all of that. So I would say always be in the mindset to just create whatever you want, and if it doesn’t work out try it again because every time it’ll be different!
[SLP] Do you remember the first piece you made?
[LO] The first piece I made was this woman figure as a vase and she was fired in a raku fire!
[SLP] What inspires you to make stuff?
[LO] What inspires me to make stuff is always seeking that feeling of satisfaction when you create this beautiful piece from clay out of the earth. My friends also truly inspire me every day as well and to be able to gift art is my favorite part about it!
[SLP] What’s a project you’d like to tackle in the future?
[LO] A project I would like to tackle in the future is to make very elaborate sculptures, some jewelry for friends and a dishware set for my mom!
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The fall conference for CAEA (Colorado Art Education Association) is coming! Part of our team will be heading to Breckenridge November 6-8 to represent Stone Leaf and SlabMat. They’ll have a make-and-take booth for visitors, so be sure to swing by.
Cold weather is upon us! We’ll keep our customers alert of any schedule changes affected by weather via our social media (Instagram, Facebook). Feel free to call or message us if you think we might be closed.
Need raw materials in specific quantities? Call ahead of time to check what our inventory is! We’ve been weighing out our raw materials for years and try to stay well-stocked. If we’re able to assist you in your glaze or clay-mixing adventure we’re happy to, but do check in first!
WE ARE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS ON THESE DATES:
November 26 - 28
December 24 - January 1
Please do not come to the store during these days.
We will be eating food merrily elsewhere!
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Small business Saturday alert!
Stone Leaf Pottery is participating this year in Small Business Saturday on November 29, during which we’ll offer SUBLIME discounts for ONE DAY ONLY!
Soolla Bag Sale
20% off MSRP! These make perfect gifts!
Stone Leaf Gift Cards
Get $5 per every $50 increment!
In-stock kilns (Skutt and ConeArt), wheels and large equipment!
Huge Discounts!
Note: these discounts are for in-store purchases only.
Shimpo Wheel Promotion
For our customers who dream of buying a wheel, Shimpo is doing a wonderful promotion this season! When a customer purchases a Shimpo wheel, you’ll get a gift certificate to Stone Leaf Pottery! Promotion starts on 11/1/25 and runs through 12/31/25, so don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity.
VL or RK Whisper = $40.00 gift certificate
VL-Lite = $30.00 gift certificate
Aspire (Any Style) = $25.00 gift certificate
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Below are a few of new items we think you’ll be thankful for!
The AMACO PC glazes and Mayco Melt Gloops are already on Stone Leaf Pottery shelves and we expect the rest of these to arrive sometime this month.
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SW433 Turquoise Melt Gloop
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SW423 Slime Green Melt Gloop
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SW422 Hot Pink Melt Gloop
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The Arvada Fine Arts Market is happening November 28 - December 14 in their gallery! Shop thousands of giftable items like jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, paintings, cards, and more from over 100 Colorado artists! Your purchases directly support the artists and the Arvada Center Galleries.
There’s also the Autumn Harvest Craft & Art Walk which takes place at the Denver Milk Market and showcases local artisans November 8, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Come support local artists and see their handmade wares!
The Denver Arts Week will be November 7 - 16, kicking off with First Friday Art Walks across the city’s most creative neighborhoods. Get ready to see some great local artists and a variety of holiday gifts to choose from!
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Any further questions about our specials? Inquire at our front desk during regular business hours, our staff are happy to help!
That’s all for now, folks! Happy potting, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Elise and the Stone Leaf Pottery Crew
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