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A chance to play, learn from another artist through material and object, make some failed pots, start conversations, and generate ideas were all possibilities for the 28 artists who participated in th

Following his interests, passion, and desire to help make the world a better place led Allan Kluber to his first career as a studio potter. Wanting to help people more directly led him to a career in

A sense of movement and space unify the otherwise discrete functional and sculptural work produced by this award-winning Finnish artist.

Lindsay Montgomery uses majolica techniques and narrative imagery referencing historical tales of sacrifice and violence to reflect on current social and environmental issues.

David Levi, the head chef and owner of Vinland, only uses regional ingredients in the restaurant’s menu items. In keeping with the concept for the food, he decided to use tableware by local and region

After relocating to New Zealand from Japan, a dust-free nook in the house for decorating and a single-car garage for everything else serve as the primary studio spaces for potter Aaron Scythe. The clo

Do you find yourself with aches and pains at the end of a studio session? Find out how setting up an ergonomic work area, plus paying attention to your elbows, can help.

Artists living in small towns or rural areas that don’t have art centers or community studios offering space or classes can have a hard time finding a creative community. When faced with this fact, Ke

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

To help keep my studio clean, I took a trip to my local home improvement store, bought $18 worth of snap-together plastic gutter parts, and spent an hour at home adding a scrap trap to my work table.

Successful artistic collaborations can take many forms, but the core similarity is that they all result in stronger bonds between the participants and an outcome (whether an object, event, exhibition,

deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals

You can rent linens and chairs for formal, fine dining events, so why not handmade pottery? As an affordable alternative to buying, Careen Stoll has found renting out her porcelain wares to be a savvy

Several of the artists featured in this issue share their clay, slip, and glaze recipes formulated for low-fire, mid-range, and high-fire use.

Harnessing the power of social media, Didem Mert has been testing the potential for selling work from a single image that pops up in your feed. Scroll past it again a few hours later, and you might se

Choosing a clay body to fit your personal aesthetic plus all of your glaze, kiln, and customer needs can be overwhelming. Here is some practical science to help you choose more wisely.

The form and surfaces of Paul Ide’s skirted jars combine his interests in worn surfaces and layered graffiti with a love of writing and drawing.

An exhibition of ancient ceramics from Teotihuacan, Mexico, was recently on view at the de Young Museum in San Francisco and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Calling upon artists to engage the London, Ontario, community, this massive mosaic project celebrates Canada’s 150th anniversary and its diversity.

A focus on rhythm, proportion, and mathematical pattern coalesce in Eva Zethraeus’ sculptures composed of variations in accumulated, repeated forms.