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The representation of humanness and connection has always been important to me in my work. I illustrate these things through … Read More

All kinds of musical instruments can be fashioned from clay, with one of the simplest being the clay ocarina. If … Read More

I became a potter through a series of fortunate accidents and a few fortuitous leaps of faith. In the early … Read More

Like most of you who are reading this article, I walked into my first ceramics class, and well, that was … Read More

My studio, located in the heart of Fishtown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a mixed-use property that has both commercial and … Read More

Have you ever wondered if the training for a certain profession might differ from place to place? For example, are … Read More

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and that means so is the St. Croix Pottery Tour! In its 27th … Read More

Egyptian paste or Egyptian faience is a low-fire mixture of ceramic materials containing clay, sand, colorants, frits, and soluble salts. … Read More

The definition of raku firing (American-style) is “a firing process in which work is removed from the kiln at bright … Read More

There are a multitude of clay sculpture techniques for ceramic artists to choose from. The possibility for expression is unlimited … Read More