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Didem Mert makes utilitarian pots that are influenced by geometry, texture, and the design-rich environment she grew up in as the daughter of a woodworker.

The materials used to create a clay body and the manipulation of a clay body’s plasticity have long been used by ceramic artists to show weathering, deterioration, and memory.

Patrick Kingshill’s pieces are a continuous study of form, process, and surface. Pieces and parts of varied geometries work together to create a whole.

Cuts and scrapes, smudges and roughed-up edges are the beauty marks covering and decorating Mark Arnold’s functional forms.

Mac McCusker’s figurative work and narrative vessels document personal experiences and struggles as a transgender artist.

The design of the studio reflects my fondness for playing in the woods as a kid. All of the windows keep me really close to feeling like I am outside and allow an abundance of natural light to come in

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A new type of ultra-high temperature ceramics may help us travel five times faster than the speed of sound.

I had the opportunity to see work by several of this year’s Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artists on view at different venues in Pittsburgh during the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (N

On my test tiles, I replicate whatever textures I might use on my work. I first roll a slab and add texture to it while it is wet, then store the unwrapped slab between two pieces of drywall until it

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

An iconic Mid-Century Modern line of ceramics is back in production thanks to a collaboration between Design Within Reach and Jerry Ackerman, the original designer.

Clay is used in Bhutan in a variety ways: for unfired sculptures related to the Buddhist faith, traditional cookware, and contemporary dinnerware and vessel forms.

Ready to learn something new? Plan a summer escape to recharge your creativity with the help of our handy annual summer workshops guide.

Planning to visit the Emerald Isle? Be sure to add some ceramics-focused stops to your trip.

Atmospheric firing has a capriciousness and creates a depth of surface that Ben Bates finds particularly captivating.

Eeva Jokinen was able to design her studio from scratch, which allowed her to customize it to fit her needs and make it more efficient for her workflow.

With roots in Surrealist alternative reality and a nod to Bernard Palissy, Mary O'Malley's Bottom Feeders tea service considers the intersection of craft, fine art, and kitsch.

Distributing particles by size to achieve maximum packing density has historically been he most common way to formulate a clay body. While that method still remains true, specific surface area (SSA) f

David Eichelberger explains how he was able to construct a large slip mixer out of a combination of fabricated parts and store bought ones.