We are thrilled to share with you the recipients of our highly anticipated grant program! After careful consideration and evaluation, we have selected these exceptional apprenticeship teams who have demonstrated incredible dedication, innovative ideas, and impact within our ceramic community. Each… Read More

Studio Potter is thrilled to announce the arrival of a talented intern who will be joining our editorial team to contribute to our ongoing research and initiatives in the field of Latinx studies. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Miren Neyra Alcantara, who will be working closely with… Read More

Contemporary design, like a kaleidoscope of ideas, encompasses a diverse range of styles, materials, and perspectives. It is a celebration of the present, an ode to the ever-changing landscape of our lives, where tradition meets modernity, and boundaries are effortlessly pushed. Within this month’… Read More

POSITION TITLE: Executive Director Flexible work week 30 - 35 hours, remote Salary:              $50k or commensurate to experience   Application Deadline:      July 1, 2023   Start Date:              August 1, 2023 ABOUT STUDIO POTTER: Founded in 1972, Studio Potter (SP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit… Read More

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