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👋 Welcome, Potter!

The Potter's Mud Room helps you track every piece you make — from wet clay to finished work. No more forgetting which glaze you used or what cone you fired at. Here's how to get the most out of it.

🏺 Tracking Pieces

This is the heart of the app. Each piece gets its own log.

1. Go to Pieces → click + Add Piece
2. Give it a name (e.g., "Blue cereal bowl")
3. Pick your clay body and technique
4. Add the glazes you used — pick how many coats and the method (dip, brush, spray)
5. Click Save — done!

Come back later to update the status as it moves through the process. Add photos at each stage so you can see the transformation.

💡 Free accounts: 20 pieces, 1 photo each. Paid plans: unlimited pieces, 3 photos each.

🪨 Clay Bodies

Before logging pieces, add your clay bodies:

1. Go to Clay → click + Add Clay Body
2. Enter the name, brand, type, cone range
3. Add the shrinkage % and cost per bag to track expenses
4. Note the wet vs fired color — super helpful for planning

🎨 Glazes

Log every glaze in your collection:

1. Go to Glazes → click + Add Glaze
2. Choose Commercial (store bought) or Recipe (mix your own)
3. For commercial: add the brand and SKU so you can reorder
4. For recipes: add each ingredient and percentage
5. Add up to 3 photos of the glaze result on different clays

💡 The #1 pain point for potters: "What glaze was that?" This solves it.

🔥 Firing Logs

Track every firing:

1. Go to Firings → click + Log Firing
2. Pick the type (bisque, glaze, raku, etc.)
3. Enter cone, atmosphere, kiln name
4. Log the speed and whether you used a hold (and for how long)
5. Link it to a specific piece
6. After opening the kiln, come back and add your results!

💬 Forum

Connect with other potters:

• Post & reply for free — all members can participate
• Add photos & short videos to your posts

Categories include General Chat, Glazes & Combos, Show Your Work, Pottery Casualties 💀 (we've all been there), and more!

💰 Sales Tracking

(Top tier) Log every sale — price, venue, date. See your revenue summary and average price. Export to CSV for tax time.

🛍️ Shop

Check out the Potter's Mud Log — a 38-page printable PDF journal that mirrors the app. Perfect for the studio when you don't want your phone near wet clay. Preview it for free before buying!

⚡ Quick Tips

• Use the search bar on the Pieces page to find anything fast
• Filter pieces by status to see what's in progress vs done
• Add photos at each stage — wet, leather hard, bisque, finished. You'll thank yourself later
• The Dashboard shows your recent work at a glance
• Update your Profile to set imperial/metric preferences

🔒 Security & Privacy

Your data is safe with us. Here's how we protect you:

• Payments: All credit card info is handled by Stripe — the same payment processor used by Amazon, Shopify, and millions of businesses. Your card number never touches our servers. Ever.
• Your pottery data is private: Only YOU can see your pieces, clay bodies, glazes, and firing logs. No one else — not even other members — can view your personal logs.
• Glaze privacy: Your glazes are private by default. They ONLY appear in the Community Glaze Library if you specifically choose to share them. Your secret recipes stay secret.
• Passwords: Stored encrypted (bcrypt hashed). We can't read your password even if we tried.
• Profile control: You can make your profile private at any time. You can also block any user.
• HTTPS: All connections are encrypted in transit.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🏷️ Free Sticker Designs

Download these pottery sticker designs — print them yourself or send to a print shop!

SVG format — print-ready. Upload to StickerMule, StickerApp, or any sticker printer.