Cover Photo: Katie Knight | Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Art | Helena, Montana, U.S.
When Dr. Judith Schwartz invited me to write about my lusterware, I welcomed the opportunity to reflect on my research over the past decade. Judy
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Lava Glazes: The Science of Surprise
I. THE SURFACE
The first time I saw whatโs called a lava or crater glaze, I didnโt even know what it was. The attractive and unique surface covered a cup I bought from a local ceramics shop. Its surface reminded
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IAC Jingdezhen Congress 2026: Five Members Reflect
From June 27 to July 2, 2026, the city of Jingdezhen, China, hosted the 52nd Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) under the theme Heritage and Innovation. Few places could have provided a more appropriate setting for …
72 Hours in Western Massachusetts
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Western Massachusetts reveals itself slowly. The region stretches from the
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Nicolas Touron on the Craft of 3D Printing
3D clay printing is an innovative artistic and technological practice that combines traditional ceramics with digital fabrication methods. Its origins can be traced to the broader development of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, which emerged in the 1980s.
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Rethinking Plastic: Returning to Clay
Plastic has become an ever-present part of daily life. From takeout containers and grocery bags to soda bottles, it is now the default material through which we consume. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, humans produce more than 400
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Building a Palacio with Santiago Insignares Martรญnez
Santiago Insignares Martรญnez, from Colombia and currently based in Berlin, Germany, uses playfulness and what he identifies as "the toy" to point to some of the heavier, contradictory corners …
Worlds Within: Toshiko Takaezu
Toshiko Takaezu with works later combined in the Star Series (c. 1994โ2001), including (from left to right) Sahu, Nommo, Emme Ya, Unas, and Po Tolo (Dark Companion), 1998 | Photo: Tom Grotta | Courtesy of
For over three decades, artists used factory pipe as a sort of three-dimensional blank canvas, mainly for carving and decorating with ceramic underglaze colors. Today, artists such as …
The Ceramic Standouts at NADA New York 2026
Starrett-Lehigh Building 601 W 26th Street New York, NY 10001
Sprightly bursts of color and whimsy welcomed visitors as they arrived at this year's NADA New York fair, a timely antidote to the long shadow of a frigid winter. 120