KJHZen
@kjhzen.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, maker of pots, political ranter, funniest person I know. Trying to remake a life after Adult Onset Still's Disease waylaid the old one.
khall at maine dot edu
khall at maine dot edu
My 100 word historical microfiction on the queen of the dippers took a first in my group in the NYC Midnight comp. Woot woot! On to R2!
May 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
My 100 word historical microfiction on the queen of the dippers took a first in my group in the NYC Midnight comp. Woot woot! On to R2!
Succulent pots all filled and ready for mother's day!
May 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Succulent pots all filled and ready for mother's day!
Keeping my sanity with hands in clay. 😍
April 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Keeping my sanity with hands in clay. 😍
It's still cold, gray, and spitting icy snow in Maine, but my little pots are lively and bright!
March 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's still cold, gray, and spitting icy snow in Maine, but my little pots are lively and bright!
Adventures in colored porcelain are ongoing! Resist. Rest. Make pottery. Rest. Repeat.
March 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Adventures in colored porcelain are ongoing! Resist. Rest. Make pottery. Rest. Repeat.
Non-Americans, are you puzzled by what's happened to the dystopia that was once America? Here's a good answer:
March 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Non-Americans, are you puzzled by what's happened to the dystopia that was once America? Here's a good answer:
Bud vases and ring dishes. Getting ready for Mama's Day.
March 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Bud vases and ring dishes. Getting ready for Mama's Day.
Variations on frozen pond... On the left is snapdragon celadon, on the right is cobalt.
March 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Variations on frozen pond... On the left is snapdragon celadon, on the right is cobalt.
Experiments in tiny porcelain! I used mason stains to color white clay. (No real measurement -- just adding more powder until it looked saturated.)
March 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Experiments in tiny porcelain! I used mason stains to color white clay. (No real measurement -- just adding more powder until it looked saturated.)
Ceramics keeps me sane(ish) in this very f*cked up timeline. Lots of tinys thrown on a mini wheel this winter.
March 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Ceramics keeps me sane(ish) in this very f*cked up timeline. Lots of tinys thrown on a mini wheel this winter.
Maine showed up again yesterday!
March 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Maine showed up again yesterday!
This week I tried throwing off the hump for the first time, woot woot! Still's Disease is super hard on my joints and muscles, so I'm always looking for new ways to do things to lessen the stress on my body. This worked!
February 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This week I tried throwing off the hump for the first time, woot woot! Still's Disease is super hard on my joints and muscles, so I'm always looking for new ways to do things to lessen the stress on my body. This worked!
Making mini pots for glaze experimenting.. So much fun!
February 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Making mini pots for glaze experimenting.. So much fun!
