In her article “Architectural Ceramics,” Volume 44, Number 2, Summer/Fall 2016, Susan Tunick remembers when she began to question the clichéd “concrete jungle” notion of cities like New York. Instead of just concrete and steel she found ceramics used in architecture all around her. “There was an... Read More
I was honored to attend the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) Congress in Barcelona, Spain, September 12-16, 2016, as a newly elected member of the organization in 2015. The IAC has over 600 members from fifty-five ... Read More
Here's what's on for October (whoa, there is a lot!):
October 1: Mudflat Pottery Studio in Somerville, MA is having their annual gala: Hats Off to Mudflat! The event includes an online... Read More
The apprenticeship model is a time honored tradition in the clay world. Many look to the apprentices of Cardew, and Leach and Hamada as torch bearers. It’s easy to romanticize this ancient method of transferring knowledge and skill: the aging master in the twilight of his career and his devoted... Read More
In the next couple months there are some great things happening in our community. Here's what's on:
9-11 Sept. | American Pottery FestivalNorthern Clay Center announces American Pottery Festival 2016, their 18th annual fundraising benefit and celebration of the art of... Read More
Studio Potter is having its first ever site-wide sale! Here's the deals:
All available print back issues are 40% off. All shop items except partner discounted memberships (Artaxis and American Craft) are 20% off, and an additional 20% for members. All Pots-for-Membership are 20% off... Read MoreThis summer Studio Potter has been working with Artaxis to develop more channels of exposure for our non-profit organizations and highlight SP authors' and Artaxis members’ contributions to the field. We are excited to be expanding our partnership with Artaxis to strengthen the dialogues within... Read More
We (myself, designer Zoe Pappenheimer, and our proofreaders) have been working our tails off putting the final touches on the upcoming print issue. We are excited to send the files off to the printer today, which means that barring any hurricanes on the East Coast, you... Read More