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In order to learn about traditional craft and pottery-making techniques, PJ Anderson studied Indigenous processes in South Africa and New … Read More

I have been experimenting lately with how to make clay jewelry. Mostly I have been working with clay slabs, but … Read More

Alchemy is the power or process of transforming something common into something special. This magic of alchemy that occurs within … Read More

Almost anything can be used to make marks on clay – from found objects or repurposed kitchen utensils to handmade … Read More

What is a creativity vacation? Rather than a pause on your creativity, it’s an opportunity for expanding and exercising it … Read More

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

If you’ve set up a studio at home recently, save your plumbing from clay going down the drain with this … Read More

When setting up a studio, it is important to find a safe way to wash your hands and tools without … Read More

Mixing ceramic stains into a clay body to color clay is an exciting way to create interesting surfaces on your … 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