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Combing and layering various glazes can be tricky to avoid running, crawling, and other surface flaws. But, with advance testing and experimentation, the results can be stunning.

Yes, glazing can be a daunting task, but it can also be a lot fun and very rewarding, when you allow yourself some time to experiment with layering combinations.

Drawing from influences including Scandinavian, German, and East Asian ceramics, Barbara Lormelle’s work embodies simplicity in form, with a particular focus on glazing techniques that explore depth, translucency, and color.

Nina Gerada, a Maltese artist, blends ceramics, sculpture, and installations to explore themes of memory, place, and the natural world.

Jenny Sabin’s PolyBrick series redefines ceramics in architecture through 3D printing, bioengineering, and digital design, creating adaptive, sustainable, and responsive clay components that merge art, science, and architecture.

Katie Rose Johnston’s MANIFESTO studio blends nature, history, and function into ceramics inspired by Scotland’s rugged landscapes and archaeological heritage, celebrating handmade craft, foraged materials, and their power to connect past and present.

A child of North African refugees, Yael Braha’s journey from graphic design and filmmaking to ceramics reflects a life shaped by relocation and transformation. Her work explores themes of impermanence, process, and the search for a sense of home.

For functional forms adorned with brushwork motifs, Kyla Strid opts for either a glossy or satin-glazed surface. Below are the two recipes she uses to make them.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Want to switch up your surroundings and devote a period of time to focusing on your practice, research, and making? A residency or fellowship might be just the thing.

Ryan Coppage stresses the value of small kilns for experimentation and creative growth, urging potters to prioritize self-expression and trial and error over commercial pressures and mass production.

Archaeologists have uncovered the oldest known Aboriginal pottery on Jiigurru (Lizard Island) in northeast Australia challenging old stereotypes, and revealing that Aboriginal communities were part of vibrant maritime networks thousands of years ago.

A renovated split-level garage houses Kyla Strid’s studio. This 750-square-foot structure includes areas to wheel throw and trim work, display finished pieces, host events and sales, and store equipment for beekeeping, all with room to grow.

Devoted time and space to pursue your practice—sound appealing? Learn more about residencies here.