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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)

Combining a background in satire, travels to ecologically rich areas, and collaboration with craftsmen, Roger Law makes ceramics that are as sharp in technique as they are in wit.

German-born, New Zealand potter Elena Renker makes her work and fires it in the wood kiln located on her 20-acre farm. Her aesthetic is a blend of Eastern and Western sensibilities, investigations int

A move from Japan to London marked the beginning of a career in ceramics for Akiko Hirai. Her background in psychology and a desire for engagement make her work resonant and interactive.

My studio on Gist Street was love at first site. My friend Rick and I were driving around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, neighborhoods, checking out interesting buildings and there it was. Formerly a junky

Whether you’re planning to visit (or move to) the Southwest to avoid the winter in colder climes or you’re looking for a ceramics-focused travel adventure, Phoenix, Arizona, should be at the top of yo

“Peace is . . .” is a project organized by the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations that highlights peace and togetherness through a series of events focusing on culture and art that are s