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In our newest, and perhaps most unique episode to-date of Talking Clay, host Simon Levin goes back to school! Simon sat down with some local high schoolers and talks about art, ceramic objects, and life as an artist. Discussions about cultivating your own aesthetic, how to overcome frustration while making, and exposure to the ceramics field are just a few of the topics covered in this episode. (Scroll down for more!)

In the latest episode of Talking Clay, Simon Levin sat down for dinner with four talented makers who were recognized by Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated as Artists of the Year. (Scroll down for more!)

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In this edition of the Talking Clay series, Simon Levin sits down with artists (and husband and wife) Tyler Lotz and Erin Furimsky, to chat about their lives as artists, teachers, parents, plus the joys and challenges that come along with that lifestyle.

In this edition of the Talking Clay series, Simon Levin sits down with artist and educator Julia Galloway, to chat about pots, critiques, and the ways in which the two have changed in the age of social media. ... (scroll for more!)

In Part 1 of Teaching Clay in the Classroom, artist and educator Jeni Hansen Gard provides a comprehensive guide to setting up a classroom for teaching ceramics at the K-12 level. Because many K-12 art teachers have to teach this complicated subject with little or no ceramics background, this presentation gives a thorough introduction to ... (Scroll for more.)

In this edition of the Talking Clay series, Simon Levin sits down with Pete Pinnell and John Neely to talk tea, and drink tea. In addition to being impeccable makers, Pete, a professor at University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and John, a professor at Utah State University, have ... (scroll for more!)

In this video, you’ll get a glimpse into a day in the studio with Simon Levin as he shares his streamlined process of throwing and trimming pots primarily off the hump. (Scroll down for more.)

Simon Levin and Steven Rolf are passionate about pots. They have been involved with pots for a long time. Making pots. Teaching pots. Looking at pots. Talking about pots. And talking some more. Their thoughtful analysis and study of ceramics have been inspirational and instructional to...(Scroll for more.)

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In this video, Didem Mert shares her handbuilding techniques for three of her signature forms, as well as her bone-dry decorating with terra sigillata, underglazes and slips. Then, she heads to the kitchen and shares two of her favorite recipes to serve from her pots. Yum! (Scroll for more.)

Simon Levin and Steven Rolf are passionate about pots. They have been involved with pots for a long time. Making pots. Teaching pots. Looking at pots. Talking about pots. And talking some more. Their thoughtful analysis and study of ceramics have been inspirational and instructional to...(Scroll for more.)

More and more, artists are interested in producing work that’s not only beautifully designed and produced, but also environmentally friendly and socially responsible. In Sustainable Ceramics, pioneer Robert Harrison draws on...(Scroll for more.)

When it comes to innovation, ceramic artists rank at the top. What is it about clay that brings out the creative spirit in us? Unlike a canvas to be painted or a stone to be carved, clay presents unlimited possibilities. You can shape it, throw it, pour it, carve it, stamp it, paint it—anything. It’s the most versatile of mediums...(Scroll for more.)

There are scores of techniques, hundreds of variations and thousands of combinations in ceramics. And it’s these combinations that make pottery art so exciting since no two people can produce the same work. This is a book about variety, but, more importantly, it’s about possibilities....(Scroll for more.)

Robin Hopper is the author of three of the most highly acclaimed books for the studio potter: The Ceramic Spectrum, Functional Pottery and Making Marks. These three comprehensive books form the core of any ceramic art library because...(Scroll for more.)

This biography is a history and celebration of Rudy Autio’s life, work, career, and techniques. Rudy Autio is considered one of the most important and influential ceramic artists that worked in the United States during the last fifty years. With works in the permanent collections of museums around the world...(Scroll for more.)