May is a particularly wonderful month. Marking the beginning of warm weather in the Northern Hemisphere, nature is in bloom, the school year is concluding for many, sports fans enjoy playoffs and finals, and holidays like Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Cinco de Mayo are just a few of the reasons… Read More

Our common human bond is the Earth. Ideas of care, hope, and action orbit this material and place. How can we build an empathetic relationship with our planet that is intrinsic to our conceptual and physical craft; how can we, through art, instill hope and belief that we can make a difference; how… Read More

More than a demonstration of technical prowess or material feats, I have long been interested in the social aspect of pots—functional objects that circulate and empower the user to express something about themselves, their personality, history, or identity. What caught my eye about the narrative… Read More

  Reciprocity: rec·i·proc·i·ty /ˌresəˈpräsədē/ noun   "The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another." Dan Anderson’s life was a myriad of people, places, and all kinds of art-related objects. But it was… Read More

Montréal ceramist Léopold L. Foulem (1945 - 2023) was born in New Brunswick and was known for his rigorous and uncompromising conceptual use of clay. Léopold’s impact on the international ceramics community touched on public speaking, writing, and philanthropy. "Matter doesn’t matter," he said.… Read More

On a recent excursion to raft the Grand Canyon, I found myself contemplating the depth of time. Time, when you are six thousand feet below the horizon line, presents itself in wonderous complexity: measurements, sequences, dimensions, and experiences (past, present, and future). Having survived… Read More

We wish you a happy new year from all of us at Studio Potter. 2022 was a year of sweeping social change, and I loved – most of – it. I valued the growth, the inclusivity, the challenges to oppression, and the hard questions that made people and organizations better, compassionate, and diverse. As… Read More

As fall changes to winter, we too have changes to share within Studio Potter editorial team. Jill Foote-Hutton has stepped down from her position as co-editor. We thank her for her contributions as Studio Potter's fourth editor in our 50 years of publishing. Randi O'Brien, previously co-editor,… Read More

There exist a great variety of landscapes that are representative of a sense of place and identity. Physical and cultural landscapes reveal our evolving relationship with the world – a symbiosis between human activity and the environment. Communities and individuals alike benefit from scenic,… Read More

When I set out to curate this month's issue, I envisioned a collection of articles that would create a digital ofrenda. An altar of sorts, designed to honor, remember, and commemorate the season as well as people. I suspected nothing as articles were submitted, but I quickly realized each author in… Read More