Shelves and starlight
On gazing and restraints
Notes of a ceramic artist
Everything is clay. I write about the role of ceramics in our culture, history of ceramics, my glaze research and sometimes travels and inspiration. If you spent too much time looking at an amphora at the museum, you will be right at home here.
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"All that is left"
A poem about shards
On diaries and notebooks
Reflections on Lucie Rie's notebooks and journaling as an artist
The strength of a pot
Toshiko Takaezu on creating for herself and the impact of other women artists on her work
Georgia O’Keeffe on making the clay speak
And what it means to be an artist
What pushes you to create?
Glenys Barton on the instinctual nature of creative work
Teaching as a part of the artistic practice
The incredible work and words of Augusta Savage
What has clay taught you?
M.C. Richards on living life with curiosity
How did you learn pottery?
Maria Martinez on learning through observation
What are you making right now?
Rosemary D. Wren on making her ceramic animal sculptures