This summer’s been full of opportunities, fabulous projects and clay-covered fun. We’re approaching fall and couldn’t be more excited to sink into cooler weather. Bring on the rain, the long-sleeved shirts and space heaters. We’re itching for fall!

There are no workshops for September, but keep an eye out for October, when we’ll host an Electric Kiln Workshop.

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, October 11 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!

CLAY OF THE MONTH
Laguna Redstone Cone 6

The first 100 pounds* you purchase of WC420 Redstone, one of Stone Leaf’s classic favorites, will be at the 2000# price during September (that’s a savings of 15¢ per pound). You know Redstone as your favorite medium-grit red mid-fire clay body, but it’s so much more! It’s perfect for outdoor projects, with such a tight structure that it can weather the elements no problem. Thinking about making a bird fountain, a garden stack, an outdoor planter or a cute garden gnome? Redstone’s where it’s at! Redstone is a deep, gorgeous red with enough tooth to keep your larger pieces standing on the wheel or hand-built on the work table. Marble it, sculpt it, throw it—it’ll do wonders in every situation.

Want to see an example of Redstone marbled? Check out this stunning Instagram post!

*Valid only in September 2025 and not combinable/stackable with other clay discounts.

TOOL OF THE MONTH
Sweet Rolling Pins - 10% off

The sweetest deal of them all, Sweet Rolling Pins are discounted for September! Located in the tools aisle, Sweet Rolling Pins are a creative bakeware brand focused on engraved rolling pins, which also work perfectly for pottery. So much so that they’re geared towards clay these days as much as they are towards baking! Looking for a floral pattern, or one with cats for a cool embossed mug design with minimal effort? Look no further! Sweet Rolling Pins has such a wide variety, there’s a pattern for everyone. A small business with a ton of passion, Sweet Rolling Pins will bring new inspiration to any studio. Don’t miss out on this truly fantastic deal.

Watch the video below or navigate to Sweet Rolling Pins blog article!

Look through the vast assortment of Sweet Rolling Pins here. When you add any Sweet Rolling Pin to your cart, you’ll to see the 10% discount until September 30th!

They’re regularly $33.50 each and are on sale this month for only $30.15

GLAZE OF THE MONTH
Mayco Stroke & Coats - 10% off

A regular Stone Leaf deal turned rogue! Normally we’ll give 10% off if you buy 6 or more jars of the same size and brand. This month, if you’re looking for Stroke & Coats, we’re upping the ante! Get 10% off on any Stroke & Coats by Mayco, no matter the size as long as you buy three or more. Stroke & Coats go on as opaque, glossy glazes that don’t move or float during firing. You can mix Stroke & Coats together to get the perfect hue, layer them with fluxes, use them as a glaze base and more. We want you to fill your studio with your all-time favorite colors, and we’re here to help you do it!

Want some Stroke & Coat inspiration? Check out this Pinterest search! Never used Stroke & Coats or want a refresher? Mayco recorded a Stroke & Coats video about 4 years ago and we’re including it below. Mayco also created a video about Stroke & Coats at Cone 6 if you want to try them with the Clay of the Month

Add  any 3 or more jars of Mayco’s Stroke & Coats to your cart to see the 10% discount until September 30th!

Ingrid King’s Tip of the Month…

…involves solving kiln issues!

If you have a kiln and have a confusing or mysterious issue that is happening with your firing, consider calling the kiln manufacturer. These people are knowledgeable, trained, and helpful to talk to.

Make sure you have the serial number from your kiln, look for it on the control box.

Skutt Support:
503-774-6000 Support@skutt.com
Skutt YouTube channel

Cone Art (Tuckers Pottery) Support:
1-800-304-6185
support@countonconeart.com
Cone Art YouTube channel

Happy Firing!

    ~ Ingrid Gardebring King

Thank you, Ingrid!

Each of the kiln manufacturer’s YouTube channels are chock-full of great information, from unpacking a new kiln to troubleshooting and repairing your kiln and so much more!

Staff Interview: Elise Goitia

For our September Stone Leaf Pottery staff interview, we have yours truly! I wanted to give a short introduction to the person who’s been writing the Stone Leaf newsletter since 2022. Hello all, my name is Elise! Lita Clay is my pottery alias and you can follow my adventures in clay  on Instagram under lita.clay.ceramics. I’m a writer and ceramicist, with a deep love for nature and organic forms.

[SLP]  What’s your strongest focus in pottery?

[ELISE] I started out with throwing and have progressively moved towards hand-building. These days I love to sculpt botanicals and small creatures. My favorite thing is to create flower arrangements and ecosystems on thrown vessels that speak to an innate connection to biodiversity. I also love creating complex glaze combinations in mid-fire commercial glazing! My goal is to mimic cone 10 reduction firing-results in mid-fire stoneware glazes, which I’ll do by layering up to 10 mid-fire glazes at a time.

[SLP] What do you love about pottery? What do you love about your art?

[ELISE] Pottery’s ever-changing! There’s always a new idea, or something you haven’t tried before. You wake up and BAM: new project. My favorite thing about my art is it’s a show of who I am internally. Like my work, I also feel delicate, or explosive, or romantic at times. When it isn’t easy to put into words, I aim to put myself into my work. Pottery’s a perfect language for the unspoken parts of you.

[SLP] How many years have you been making pottery?

[ELISE]  I had a college course in 2018, re-discovered it in 2020, and launched my business Lita Clay officially in 2022! I’ve been making pottery since then, with Stone Leaf nurturing my creative soul every step of the way.

[SLP] Kiss, marry, kill: throwing, hand-building, glazing?
[ELISE] Kiss glazing, marry handbuilding, kill throwing. I actually love throwing but haven’t been able to do it much with a wrist injury. So kiss all three, marry all three, and then kill all three out of passionate, ubiquitous love.

[SLP]  What’s your secret weapon of pottery tools?
[ELISE] For throwing, this tiny Xiem rib. For hand-building, the Xiem finishing tool set.

[SLP] What’s your favorite clay body recently?

[ELISE] I love Redstone, our clay of the month, totally unironically. I also love Iceman by Kentucky Mudworks.

[SLP]  Advice for a young grasshopper?

[ELISE] Every art has hardships, but this art has more hardships than others! Including breakable pieces, long making and finishing processes and up-in-the-air results. Don’t get stumped by individual points of the journey. It’s all conducive towards making you a great ceramicist—confident in what you make, and good at both letting go and celebrating the wins.

It was nice to officially meet you all!

Store Notices

We’re on the tail-end of our busiest season!

Our team’s working diligently to get you your clay. If you haven’t heard an update about your clay delivery, feel free to check in with the front desk. We have a small but mighty team dedicated to getting you your orders!

Worried the sought-after clay, glaze or tool might be bought before you come through? Call our front counter to make an order, or place it online! If we have it in stock we’re more than happy to set it aside for you.

The Kiln Ice series by Amaco has officially reached Stone Leaf Pottery! Don’t miss out while stock lasts!

September Art Events

The Park Hill Arts Festival is happening September 13-14 at the Park Hill Masonic Lodge! There will be a variety of local art available for purchase, and a juried art show. Don’t miss out on a rad event!

The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies is putting on their annual arts and crafts festival in Estes Park on September 13-14 as well! Come check out a community art show with over 100 vendors slinging their handmade art.

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

All Clay of the Month purchases are limited to 100# of clay. The sale price is valid only in September 2025 and not combinable/stackable with other clay discounts.

It's not uncommon for us to run out of the clay(s) of the Month, so we always suggest you shop early in the Month to ensure the clay is in stock. Also, when purchasing Glaze or Tool(s), or Equipment of the Month, again, it's limited to products on hand. So, if we don't have it when you shop, come shop with us again soon! We replenish our shelves constantly—we'll hopefully have more soon! Got more questions about how this works? Please, please reach out to us!

During the freezing months, we will not accept returns on clay or liquid chemical products such as wax resist. As much as we wish we could take back that half-frozen bag of B-Mix, we can’t repurpose it. Thank you for being mindful.