Mr. Spolum's Biggest Fans

01/09/2026

Dave, I still think of you so often! I know you would love seeing the things I am up to in the Elementary. Here is my "back from break" art therapy. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/183HnEuLsc/

07/14/2025

Hi everyone! It was a 5 month battle to get my Facebook account restored, but I have access again! Please share your accomplishments that Dave would be proud of!

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06/12/2024

David, I know you would be proud of me...only a semester to go to finish my Master's degree. Today, you were on your mind, and I could hear your guidance as I worked on the pottery wheel. Hopefully someday I can throw as well as you. (Not sure I can, but I'll keep trying!) Miss you, my friend.

04/08/2024

Dave, really missing you lately! Thank you for being such an amazing friend and mentor. You don't know how many times I wish I could ask you questions that pop into my head, or have you problem-solve my clay dilemmas. But when I get most frustrated, I say a prayer, and can just feel your calm...I know you are still helping me.

06/23/2023

Not the AEI we used to go to together, but you'd be even prouder of my grad school. Here is my week of work. Miss you Dave, but I really feel like you were helping me a long when I pushed myself too hard this week. And yes, I know if I worked on it more, I could throw mugs faster on the wheel. 😂

03/19/2023

Finally had Thad make a stand (recycled guitar stand) for Dave's giant bowl I raku fired last fall. Small bowl on the right is also his, bowl on left unmarked but done with Ferric Chloride and horsehair. Love seeing these every day. ❤️

01/23/2023

Started grad school this month. I needed a "brain break" so here is the painting from an online class I did last weekend:

10/15/2022

I think Dave would have enjoyed the day today! I brought some of his pottery I got down to Dakota Potters in Sioux Falls for a Raku firing workshop. Pictures don't do these bowls justice! ❤️ Forgot his vaae and the vase I made the last time we did clay together...those will be fired with his raku kiln next.

08/12/2022

Auction tonight was tough. I have several of Dave's original artwork and pottery now, and his raku kiln and burner. Tons of pottery and art books. I have a lot of the unfinished pottery that was in his garage, and a tote of student drawings. I'll try and post on here as I sort things out so people can claim their art. ❤️ One whole box was my pottery from last summer. 😝

08/08/2022

https://www.suttonauction.com/auction/spolum-estate-personal-property-auction/

Auction on Thursday. 💔

JD D170 Lawn Tractor w/105 Hours, Antiques, Collectibles, Artwork & Prints, Kiln, Potter’s Wheel, Pottery & Art Supplies, Furniture, Household, Shop, Yard Tools & Misc.

07/23/2022

Candlelight memorial starts at 8! FHS lawn by the parking lot! We will try to Livestream for those unable to make it.

07/21/2022

I think Dave would be proud of my pottery! Had my kiln filled today.

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