Featured Artist Ralph Páquin

The act of creating art enlightened me. Art is spiritual; it connects me to the universe, and to its energies that are otherwise unapparent.

Featured Artist Ruth Apter

When I take a step back and look at the animals I create it occurs to me that I am after their essence. I do not make bears . . . I make “bear-ness”.

Featured Artist Kathy Pallie

Working with clay, a material which comes from the earth, reminds me to reach and stretch in my thinking and creative process, and to nurture my passion for clay and to communicate my ideas.

Featured Artist Blue Fire MacMahon

All I know for sure is that it feels good and so satisfying to be in my studio working, my hands immersed in clay

Featured Artist Wendy Durand

There is something calming and centering about clay that allows me to fully express who I am.

Featured Artist Shelly Hamill

Recreating a gown of fabric with folds and drape is difficult enough using a medium of hard tile and china and so much of what makes a wedding gown special are the beads and lace

Featured Artist Max Lehman

The Mexican folk artist Alfonso Castillo has influenced my approach to art, in imagery, construction and decoration. He is one of the most highly regarded Days of the Dead artists.

Featured Artist Grace DePledge

Ceramic artist Grace DePledge creates a stunning collection of intricately designed pottery.

Featured Artist Mary McGill

I enjoy working in a series, and using symbolism to convey an emotional response. I strive to show the journey life gives.

Featured Artist Zhanna Martin

I just loved this substance, and the way it allowed all these emotions to flow through my fingers and create wonderful snapshots of human expression.

Conversation with a Potter

A fun and wide-ranging conversation shares thoughts on how artists can carve out a business model that works.

Featured Artist Joanne Brown

It is this clay that becomes the vehicle of my explorations in art, my journeys over the earth’s surfaces and in my imagination.

Featured Artist Constance McBride

I am intrigued by what makes us tick; why we make the choices we do and how they impact us.

Featured Artist Helene Fielder

It is now my belief that everyone interested in art should experience the transformational nature of clay.