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Both functional and decorative, my carved porcelain pots are created to be joyful, tactile containers for nature’s beauty. I am … Read More

Form, texture, tension, and balance are always at the forefront of our process. The function of a piece develops alongside … Read More

Studying traditional methods of ceramic building and sculpture, this team of architects and designers worked to explore the potential of … Read More

Honesty of materials and process, as well a sense of place, have guided Seth Charles’ sculptural and functional wood-fired ceramics. … Read More

The best way to learn about ceramic glazes and glaze materials is to test them. By studying what happens when … Read More

Explorations of her own cultural hybridity and family history inform Heidi McKenzie’s choice of clays, forms, and surfaces in the … Read More

My first exposure to the word siphon was in some old movie in which the outlaw characters were siphoning gas … Read More

Jo Davies discusses how her perspective has evolved since starting out in the 1990s, how the public has become more … Read More

Matthew McGovern reflects on the role of the handmade maker in contemporary society, and strives to serve as an example … Read More

The clay-drawing installation process begins with putting wet clay on a wall. The clay dries slowly and eventually peels off. … Read More