Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

Step inside this Santa Fe-based studio, where a community-focused mission has kept the doors open and the creativity flowing for over 35 years.

I extract traces of life left behind through the vital activities of various living creatures, such as birds, insects, and fish, through drawing, and transform them into ceramics.

The primitive nature of clay creating with my hands, its relative permanence, strong connection to human history containing rich ethnographic data, its endless uses, and limitless artistic capabilities are a few of the most exciting things about ceramics.

Material fluctuations within the ceramic art world have long been a nuisance. But lately, that nuisance has grown into a more concerning and debilitating problem.

It is especially meaningful to announce in this issue that, as an Emerging Artist alum myself, I am stepping into the role of editor of Ceramics Monthly.

Matt Mitros reflects on shifts and constants in his work and practice, thirteen years after being named a Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions.

This year’s Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist submission pool included the work of over 600 artists working in clay for less than ten years.

Learn a new method for creating and controlling crawling glazes.

In the event of a kiln disaster, such as an arch blowing out, first assess the damage, then determine the cause. Next, put any necessary safety protocols in place to prevent recurrence, and, finally, start rebuilding.

Two of Ceramics Monthly’s 2026 Emerging Artists share a handful of recipes from their studios to help you achieve their rich, soft, and textural fired surfaces.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

This is a trimming technique I like to introduce to beginning students as they learn to throw and trim.

I often process and preserve my experiences in my work. I aim to highlight small moments and memories, and capture a sense of place, emotional truth, and wonder.

My ongoing collaboration with the material continues to invite moments of patience, curiosity, consideration, and grace.

In a long career, our work, our lives, and the energy and composition of our field change so much. Jonathan Kaplan discusses how he works to stay engaged and invigorated in his practice.

Jeanine Pennell invites us into her living room studio, where she builds work, connections with her community, and a growing collection of whimsical characters all her own.

Artist Shae Bishop creates ceramic garments inspired by historical lamellar armor. Blending fashion, identity, and protection, his wearable sculptures explore masculinity, environment, politics, and personal mythology through clay clothing.

From her earliest moments, Misty Gamble has been surrounded by the communicative power of the figurative object.

Edmund de Waal’s “the eight directions of the wind” spans gallery and gardens, using porcelain, text, and architecture.