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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)

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

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.

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

The founders of National Clay Week (NCW) had a vision—to create an online framework where the ceramics community could engage in a celebration of all facets of clay. Every March we gather in a city in

Images from Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

November 2018 From the Editor

The next time you’re preparing to glaze teapots, stop by your local hardware store on your way to the studio and pick up some foam earplugs.

Images of nature are always metaphorical and symbolic; they represent the complex relationship between humans and their environment. German artist Beate Kuhn’s work blends the biological world with th

YehRim Lee's installations examine consumer culture through the lens of personal experience.

I have been testing glazes for many, many years and have either developed all of my own glazes or adjusted others to suit my glaze application methods and firing schedules. I prefer to use this L-shap

Ceramic recipes for atmospheric surfaces.