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🎧 Nan Coffin: Working Smarter, Not HarderNan Coffin’s decades of experience working as a potter has provided ample insight into establishing a business and adjusting it to life as needed. Her practice today prioritizes efficiency.
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🎧 Birds as Metaphor: A Sculpted CandlestickWith conceptual roots in the effects of climate change on ecosystems, Sarah Conti merges sculptural techniques and function in objects that incorporate birds into their structures and adornment.
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Call for Entries: April 2024Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.
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Spotlight: Play and ClayGasworks NYC, founded by Cor Garcia-Held and Emiliano Garcia, is a workspace and residency program that seeks to maintain a studio that is driven by community, sincerity, and care.
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Recipes: Versatile FinishHenry Crissman and Virginia Torrence of Ceramics School and Nan Coffin share the slip and glaze recipes they rely on in their studio practices for consistent results.
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Supporters of Ceramics Monthly — April 2024
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Studio Visit: Laurie Caffery, Asheville, North CarolinaLaurie Caffery discusses how adaptability, organization, and efficiency are key to the success of a small space, and the importance of stepping away from work for well-being and creativity.
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Clay Culture: Ceramic Coatings24 Ceramic Coatings by Laurel Sheppard Researchers at several Hong Kong universities have developed a ceramic radiative coating inspired by the Cyphochilus beetle, known as the whitest insect on Earth.
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Clay Culture: A Love StoryFounded in Hamtramck, Michigan, by Henry Crissman and Virginia Torrence, Ceramics School fosters a safe, supportive, and creative space, embodying their vision of ceramics as a catalyst for holistic living and community engagement.
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Exposure: April 2024Images from current and upcoming exhibitions
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Quick Tip: Stamping SupportFrom coffee tampers to pepper grinders, the stamp support is not a new idea, but nothing beats a custom tool.
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From the Editor: On PurposeThe artists featured in this issue use their resources, platforms, work, research, and studio practices to address or bring attention to contemporary problems or serve their communities.
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Techno File: China Paint TestsDiscover how you can use everyday items like milk, gum arabic, glycerin, and 7UP as alternatives to traditional china-paint mediums.
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Spotlight: Building ConnectionsEllen Kleckner discusses the generosity of artistic collaboration, personal evolution, and the magic of embracing the unexpected.
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Call for Entries: March 2024Deadlines for exhibitions, fairs, and festivals.
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🎧 Vicús and Tallán Roots: Polo RamírezPeruvian ceramic artist Polo Ramírez, rooted in the heritage of his Vicús and Tallán ancestors, shapes his distinctive pottery through a deep connection to the earth and traditional methods passed down through generations.
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🎧 Ryuji Iwasaki: Make Yourself at HomeRyuji Iwasaki’s distinctive pottery is influenced by his home near Osaka, Japan, designed by architect Norio Yoshinaga, where natural elements create a harmonious connection between his living space and artistic practice.
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🎧 Our Creative CommunityFounded by Sarah Wells Rolland, The Village Potters Clay Center in Asheville’s River Arts District is a thriving creative collective with dedicated potters who prioritize community and a “people before pots” mentality.
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🎧 “Clay Holds Water, Water Holds Memory”This NCECA 2023 concurrent exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati celebrated the wisdom and work of Black women and non-binary individuals in the field of ceramics and was curated by Adero Willard.
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Tips and Tools: Reseating ElementsDelve into a safe and practical step-by-step guide for fixing sagging kiln elements using basic tools commonly found in clay studios.
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