The Vase Collapsed in the Kiln and I Apologized to It
I opened the kiln and the vase had folded in on itself like it changed its mind. I stood there apologizing out loud. My roommate thinks I am losing it. Ceram...
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Gallery Wants "Authentic Story" in the Artist Statement
The gallery wants an artist statement about heritage. I wrote about clay. They wanted trauma narrative. I rewrote with more clay. Some authenticity is just w...
The Kiln Schedule and the American Dream
Firing during a heat wave. Studio AC died. The kiln does not care. Korean-American artist life means translating patience across languages, voltage, and the...
The Face That Pays Better Than Money
A high school art teacher on why one student's moment of discovery at the pottery wheel is worth more than a full-time studio career.
Identical Is Not the Point
A potter explains why handmade mugs are never identical — and why that variation isn't a flaw but the entire value of craft over mass production.
The Kiln Always Has the Last Word
A ceramicist reflects on kiln losses, grief in craft, and the courage it takes to keep making things you cannot fully control.