Ceramics Monthly Articles (Simple)

A professor reflects on the overwhelming importance of focusing on both what one can give and the honor of humility. In a small midwestern town there’s a university. It’s located somewhere within a r

In the current climate, inclusivity and working to break down or remove obstacles to participation, expression, and open dialog are more important than ever. Art helps people slow down, feel and expre

My work starts with patterns made with slips and glazes. The shape, scale, colors, and textures of my pieces are chosen to complement and enhance the patterns. Double-walled bowls are one of my favori

I was born and raised in Nagoya, located in a region rich in the ceramics culture and tradition of Japan. Seto, arguably the most famous town for ceramics in Japan, is a mere 30-minute train ride from

Pioneer Pottery is situated on the banks of the East Rosebud River in the foothills of the majestic Beartooth mountains, near the tiny community of Roscoe in south central Montana. Our 15×25-foot work

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I began the interview for this article with an apology to Nathan Murray, a man of mixed race, for any racial ignorance on my part. As a white woman, I felt both inadequate and self-conscious about try

How often are artists mindful of the parameters with which they’re working? Many are not conscious choices and are purely based on habitual motions or subconscious aesthetic ideals that the artists po

Dylan Beck has ascended this past decade to pace-setter status in merging the use of technological tools and concepts with traditional ceramics processes. His steady rise to recognition in the field h

Gaining business skills can be difficult. Springboard for the Arts, a non-profit arts-services organization, has made it easier with their Work of Art Toolkit, which can be used by individual artists,

I live in Brooklyn, but not in the hip, happening Brooklyn most people think of. My neighborhood is a bit far off the beaten path, and somewhat far removed—both geographically and culturally—from the

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Whether you studied ceramics in college, attended community classes, are self taught, or learned via an apprenticeship/from a mentor, it’s likely that business and marketing skills were not part of th

When potters put down roots in a neighborhood, they can make a lasting impact on the community. Our studio building is located in a historic district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, close to the art m