• I'm accepting the challenge. First: find/develop a good base recipe. One for clear and one for celadon. Then add the colors. And play with "surface." Experiment. Keep impeccable notes. Change one variable at a time. Yada, yada.

• Thank you very much for publishing digitalfire.com - it's a wonderful resource and I've enormous respect for the enormous dedication you've put into it over the last 3 decades - thank you very much!

• Many, many thanks for DigitalFire! It is a wonderful collection of information and experience.

• After more than 50 years making pots, selling and teaching I’m done. Worn to a frazzle. Just wanted to let you know that over the years I’ve relied on you for information on materials and glazes. I’ve never been disappointed, and I owe you a big thanks. I’m over 80 and I need to slow down. I’ll continue making pottery, but not so much. I’ve been at it since 1968 (phew!). I thank you for your advice and especially for your website and its cascading information. Always useful, always on target. I’m only sad that I was not able to meet you in person. Peace, love and happiness.

• I should mention beforehand that you, as well as Insight, have become the “go to” reference for all technical aspects of my work and those of other potters I know. It has become an invaluable resource. Congratulations on your academic approach to everything ceramic.