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Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Clay Types Part 3: Porcelain

Welcome to our third and final installment of our “Understanding Clay Bodies” series! Having previously had a look at earthenware and stoneware, today we’re exploring the development and use of the highly-prized and frequently romanticized clay that is porcelain. With a name originating from the Spanish ‘porcellana’, meaning cowrie shell,

Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Clay Bodies Part 2: Stoneware

Welcome to Part Two of our “Understanding Clay Bodies” series, where we’re doing a deep dive into the unique features of the three main types of clay: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. Having unraveled the uniqueness and historical significance of earthenware in our initial installment, we now turn our attention to

Beginner Ceramics

Understanding Clay Bodies Part 1: Earthenware

As you’ve begun your exploration of ceramics, you’ve likely discovered that clay is primarily divided into three different categories: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. But what exactly separates these clays, and how do you know when and how to use each one? In this new blog series, we’re embarking on a

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Merran Esson – A Life in Clay

Last week the international ceramics community lost an absolutely inspiring, gifted and generous artist; Merran Esson. Based out of Australia, Merran’s work is recognized the world over for it’s luscious abstract representations of the natural world combined with the geometry and the sometimes organized chaos of the man made city.

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