Heidi McKenzie: Mixed Clay and Color
Explorations of her own cultural hybridity and family history inform Heidi McKenzie’s choice of clays, forms, and surfaces in the … Read More
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Samantha Dickie: Interaction with Space and Time
Through installation work composed of hundreds or thousands of multiples, Samantha Dickie explores how space and time interact, as well … Read More
A Delicate Balance: Paul Briggs
Two distinct modes of making—contemplative slab building and meditative pinching—serve as a means for Paul Briggs to express reflections on … Read More
From the Editor: February 2021
In this issue, which focuses on the business side of being a ceramic artist, individuals discuss the long-term plans and … Read More
Clay Culture: Intersections
Mayer Shacter started out his career as a ceramic artist, then gravitated to his current focus as an art dealer … Read More
The Death and Rebirth of the Dinner Party: Cheyenne Chapman Rudolph
Growing up with Southern traditions in a family of strong women who used humor to overcome difficult times has led … Read More
Mandy Henebry’s Slip and Stencil Decorated Salt-and-Pepper Shakers
When looking at intriguing pots, we are often caught wondering, how is this made? It is delightful to witness the … Read More
Clay Culture: Inspired by History
While traveling through Mexico, Craig Hinshaw was able to visit the studio of siblings Patricia and Rodrigo Morales, who create … Read More
Clay Culture: Neutral Hands and Wrists
Neutral hand and wrist positions, those that result in the least strain on muscles and joints, are important to remember … Read More
Ceramic Deception: Mitchell Spain, Shalene Valenzuela, and Michael Schwegmann
Three contemporary artists employ trompe l’oeil techniques to achieve very different results, from evoking nostalgia to building a narrative. … Read More
