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Learn more from the cones you load into each firing than how hot your kiln got. Bloated, leaning, and deformed pyrometric cones point to the atmospheric and environmental conditions of a firing.

Following his technical research into 3D-printed ceramics, Emre Can has used the technology to reflect on issues integral to people living in the Middle East, conveying injustice and destruction throu

Susan Beiner’s installations present a hybrid, often vibrantly colored world saved by an ecosystem able to adapt to and evolve from our throw-away culture.

Cooking often influences the design decisions Lindsay Oesterritter makes when developing a new form. A recent collaboration with a chef opened her eyes to using the forms in new ways.

Sourcing inspiration and local clay from the setting of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Christina Bendo made over 500 plates to showcase one special meal.

Following the saying, “We eat food with our eyes first,” Yoko Sekino-Bové makes food-specific tableware to enhance the dining experience not only with function, but also with eye-pleasing design.

Growing up in Ukraine, dinner was a social event for Sasha Barrett, with friends, family, and neighbors stopping by and contributing ingredients. His bowls reflect that community spirit, and the image

We were able to purchase our first home in Bakersville, North Carolina, about an hour from Asheville, in 2012. In earlier years, while renting spaces to live and work in the area surrounding the Penla

Jaipur blue pottery is said to have been imported via Mongol artisans, who mixed their knowledge of Chinese glazing technology with Persian decoration. It travelled south to India in the 14th century,

As one of its members, I suggested we organize an exhibition titled “Water Crisis” at the gallery in response to the disastrous threat to public health caused by the city’s water supply change. In dis

When shipping a delicate piece, I use spray foam insulation to protect it and keep it from shifting. Styrofoam peanuts can shift in transit, allowing damage to occur, whereas spray foam becomes solid

Images from current and upcoming exhibitions.

During the warmer months, my kitchen is mostly used to prep quick meals that will allow me to be outside longer, enjoying the evenings working in the garden, or going for hikes on the weekends. During

Italian artist Giorgio di Palma describes making contemporary ceramic installations in a historic pottery town.

deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.

Learn how one studio owner devised a simple, visual way to calculate firing costs for individual pieces made by studio members.

Three potters in vastly different areas of the world share recipes that, in part, help to make their ceramic surfaces unique reflections of their environments.

Taking test tiles to the lab and checking for food safety on a microscopic level, Ryan Coppage and a group of scientists have gathered results on crazed versus non-crazed glaze surfaces.

A dedicated group of women, the potters of Hermannsburg, Australia, make work that pushes expectations of storytelling on clay.

Joe Molinaro shares why and how he relocated to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for the next phase of his life—retirement. Complete with a timeline, recommended reading, and information on his (newly)