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A change in studio facilities led Lynn Duryea to working with red earthenware clay, but its depth as a material and industrial connotations have maintained her interest.

A laser level is key in streamlining the installation of this simple but sleek display wall inspired by a contemporary ceramics gallery.

Jared Peterson and Toni Losey, who were featured in the Emerging Artist contest in the May issue, shared recipes they use in low-temperature firings. If you’re interested in exploring earthenware, giv

Contest winners Antonio Martinez and Jill Birschbach as well as featured artist Osa Atoe share glaze recipes they use to develop the surfaces of their work.

The village of Uttam Nagar is home to hundreds of potters whose practices were passed down through generations, father to son. Today, these family production potteries, including Jagmohan Mfg. Wholesa

Plaster pop-outs are caused by wet clay becoming contaminated with pieces of hard plaster, which slowly work their way out of ceramic pieces following the firing, often marring the surface of a form.

The annual readership contest explores the many interpretations of harmony and contrast, from formal investigations to explorations of narrative, cultural heritage, history, utility, beauty, and a wid

A personal exploration into the history behind pots made by both the enslaved potter David Drake and the emancipated potter Hiram Wilson led David Mack to meet their descendants. These families are wo

Integrating vase shapes and surface design motifs from Asian and European ceramic traditions allows Suzanne Wolfe to call attention to the idea of the decorative, the debt Western ceramics owes to Eas

Taking risks, working through failure, being self aware, and embracing less restrictive ideas of what makes a good pot have led Theo Uliano to the loosely handled pots with highly activated surfaces

Osa Atoe combines many sources of inspiration in her work, including prehistoric symbols and universal imagery, to bring the creativity and intent infused in her handmade redware pots to everyday expe

Oxide Ceramics’ Chatham Monk and Justin Rice work from a three-room, downtown studio that continually evolves to meet the needs of their collaborative workflow and business.

Patreon is an online platform for individuals and companies to elicit support of their audiences in exchange for exclusive access and perks. Applied to a potter’s business and studio practice, this me

In March, a group of wood-fire potters delayed unloading their most recent firing due to concerns about COVID-19. Now that restrictions have been eased, some of the firing crew returned to the kiln pa

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

This is a complex, difficult, and important time to be an artist. Globally, humanity is reckoning with paradigm shifts in response to both the COVID-19 crisis and the need to address and dismantle sys

Creating straight lines on the outside of pottery can be a challenge. Creating those same straight lines on the interior of a bowl or serving dish can be a frustrating and time-consuming endeavor. In

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Dick Lehman shares how a chance encounter with Jyotaro Inoue almost 30 years ago has had a profoundly important influence on his life and career.