POSITION TITLE: Executive Director/Editor Part-time (30 hrs per week) permanent, remoteSalary: $45k   STUDIO POTTER MISSION / VISION: Operating as a resource and a communal voice, Studio Potter represents the multiplicity of contemporary and historical ceramics by: Publishing exceptional and… Read More

The Board of Directors of Studio Potter announces that Randi O’Brien will be stepping down from her role as editor and executive director later this year. While we are saddened to see her leave, we are deeply grateful for the leadership, vision, and dedication she has brought to the organization… Read More

When stories of African and international art are written, often the analysis is shared by someone with little time spent within these artists' homelands, who lacks understanding of lived experiences, and is removed from important cultural and social contexts. As an artist and educator from Africa… Read More

  I feel insecure every time we release a thematic issue. Each month, we offer readers four perspectives on a topic, and while that is meaningful, it never feels complete. It reveals who is included, just as sharply, who is not. It drives me mad.   For every emerging voice we publish, I feel the… Read More

Every new issue of Studio Potter begins the same way, with a blank page. I love the moment of a blank page, in life as much as in publishing, because it holds the duality of invitation and accountability. A blank page asks us to stay open to uncertainty and to resist the urge to fill space simply… Read More

For more than fifty-two years, Studio Potter has championed the philosophies, practices, and lives of clay artists across generations. Every story we publish preserves the wisdom of those who shape clay and culture alike. For this month’s issue, we highlight “Richard Notkin: Memory, Mentorship, and… Read More

I am deeply proud of the sustained work of our volunteers and board members, and I am profoundly grateful for our readers' loyalty and steadfastness. This unconditional commitment reminds me that Studio Potter is, at its heart, a sacred space. A space that began in print and has since evolved into… Read More

Please join us in celebrating the recipients of the 2026 Grants for Apprenticeships. Each team will receive $15,000 for educational endeavors, building their practices as independent studio potters as they deepen their knowledge and relationship in the coming year.    Mentor: Yeonsoo Kim Apprentice… Read More

I have spent the past four weeks hiking in remote areas on my days off. I go there for a fish. Instead, I fish in silence, carrying the weight of a wish that has not yet broken the surface. Each time I head to the riverbank, I find myself in a philosophical headspace, waxing on. Alone. Only the… Read More

September has been a milestone month for Studio Potter – membership drives, grants for apprenticeships, and three new articles featuring the good word from Canada. We are pleased to report that our website is fully recovered, and we are back to welcoming new members while reestablishing profiles… Read More