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With a career shaped by rigorous training, including a life-changing apprenticeship with Richard Bresnahan, Samuel Johnson’s multi-disciplinary practice is rooted in traditional pottery techniques.

If you often sand work in the studio and need a way to contain dust in the process, this DIY sanding box offers a customized but easy and inexpensive solution.

Peter Jadoonath’s story is that of many potters who have weathered a lengthy career. His personal reflection emphasizes the importance of community in his artistic journey.

Frederick Ebenezer Okai work reflects his experiences with Indigenous potters, showcasing their traditional pottery alongside his own.

Etty Anderson is a multidisciplinary artist whose work draws inspiration from contemporary furniture design and architecture, pushing boundaries with a bold and refined aesthetic.

Walter Keeler is passionate about his craft. He believes that pottery is not a choice, but a driving force fueled by curiosity.

Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

A clay extruder can enhance productivity, consistency, and creativity in ceramic art by offering precise shaping capabilities and expanding the range of techniques and designs that artists can explore.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

From mineral and material extraction to kiln firings, packaging, shipping, routine use and cleaning, and disposal, the lifespan of a handmade mug includes numerous steps that can be made more environmentally friendly.

The Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, founded by Henry Chapman Mercer and now operated by TileWorks of Bucks County, continues to produce handmade tiles into its second century.

David East’s ceramic sculptures combine geometric and organic shapes, reflecting his investigation of modern design and visual culture.

Michelle Solorzano’s figurative work is inspired by themes of cultural identity, colonization, and Dominican Carnival.

It’s important to know the difference between temperature and heatwork. Learning the distinction between the two reveals why it is essential to use witness cones to understand your glaze results.

The following are even more recipes that will add saturated color to your palette of ceramic surfaces for functional and sculptural pieces.

Ian M. Petrie adds single panels from his drawn comics to functional ceramic forms in work that encourages habitual examination.

A three-car garage with plenty of shelving and a central, divided table serves as the workspace for Philip Soucy. There, he produces sculptural coiled vessels for individual, retail, and wholesale clients alike.

Despite societal views of pottery as a low-value craft and family expectations pushing her toward a media career, Rashi Jain pursued her passion for ceramics.