On the Cover: Nolan Baumgartner's soda fired dinneware.

In this issue, the editorial staff asked five artists a series of questions that covered both the practicalities of designing and making sets meant for use, and the ideas and experiences that inspire them. The artists also share details about their studio process along with slip and glaze recipes.
–Jessica Knapp, editor.

In This Issue

Departments

Exposure
Clay Culture: Digin' Pots by Steph Guinan
Clay Culture: Mashiko Renewal by Minori Thorpe with Ashley R. Barber
Studio Visit: Francisca Aldea Davila, Santiago, Chile
Techno File: Blistering by Dave Finkelnburg
Tips and Tools
Recipes: Cone 6 Turquoise Gloss,  St. Johns Black for Cone 6–10, Slip and Color, and Liner Glazes for Cone 10 Soda Firing
Spotlight: Here Until Not by Ayumi Horie