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Most of us ceramic artists know there are some dangers inherent in the art form we have chosen—from inhaling raw … Read More

Firing clay is the most critical part of the ceramics process because it is the one thing that makes clay … Read More

At Ceramic Arts Network, we often receive inquiries from readers about making various things. One reader in particular asked about … Read More

From hardness to source, there are many misconceptions and questions about the water used to make clay, slips, and glazes. … Read More

Inspired by cup and saucer sets from the 17th and 18th centuries, Lyla Goldstein enjoys investigating the relationship between these … Read More

I have always been energized by the level of community and camaraderie we have within this field. Ceramic artists in … Read More

My pieces usually begin with a sketch and a general idea of surface information. Sometimes the final form looks just … Read More

I use color to express pleasure, strangeness, and fantasy—and to avoid neutrality, style, and tastefulness—in my work. When I was … Read More

I prefer to imagine a certain object before looking at it for reference to see how my hand might change … Read More

The formal language of my work is firmly rooted in everyday function and is based on growth patterns of nature, … Read More