A potter's guide to the history, philosophy, and practice of golden repair, and why it matters more now than ever. By Lin Kensington | CeramicsIQ Every potter knows the sound. That quiet crack when you open the kiln and realize a piece didn't survive. A bowl you
I decided to buy one of Warren MacKenzie's shino tea bowls. Holding it for the first time felt like meeting him in person. The marks he left on the clay are etched into eternity.
My first experience with clay was simple. In high school, I used Sculpey Clay to create tiny volleyball players out of colored clay. I turned them into magnets and gave one to each of my teammates. Before that, I spent hours making figures out of Play-Doh and that flour-and-water salt
The yunomi isn't precious. It's designed to be held, used, and part of your day. A ceramicist on why the humblest cup in the collection might be the most important one.
A collector's guide to one of ceramics' most unpredictable — and rewarding — firing techniques. The kiln becomes the collaborator.
A feldspar-based glaze with roots in 16th-century Japan, Shino is prized for its unpredictable surface textures, dramatic color range, and the simple fact that no two firings ever look the same.