What Carla has learned about clay, and about herself, during her residency at Core Clay.

Gallery Director Sam Buganski explains the reasons that no matter how shy, an artist needs to step into the marketplace. You learn a lot from the experience, Sam says, no matter how much or how little you sell.

The child of Iranian immigrants, a native of Morgantown, West Virginia, tells her story of her clay journey and how the path led to peace-loving Norwood.

An art teacher in Cincinnati, Miranda Dyson found in Core Clay a place where questions are a part of the atmosphere.

We’re always glad whenever Dennis Allen comes to peace-loving Norwood to share his insight into the clay practice.

The Cult Pastor explains that reasons that Core Clay is swapping out formulations in the glaze kitchen. It’s quite a fascinating business story.

Studio member Aaron Kent describes his singular artistic journey and what makes him want to work in clay.

Shanna Stryker is a Cincinnati primary care doctor and a potter. She talks about one discipline can help inform the other.

Pottery connects us to other people. And the past. The Core Clay studio manager recalls her grandmother as a painter at a pottery in Davon, England.

Accomplished in so many ways, Emily Kendall thought she’d give wheel-throwing a try. It was not what she expected.

Sam Jayne joined Core Clay this year as a teacher and studio assistant. His advice: Take a chemistry class.

Melissa Jose is a production potter who works out of her house and explains how she makes her space work for her.

At Core Clay, our sinks keep your clay journey flowing. Come along and listen to the task of keeping the water collections as good as possible for you.

Our studio stalwart talks about how she came to clay and bought herself a kiln.

Sharing shelves with another ceramic artist requires a foundation of friendship. Erin Saul and Emily Harmon describe the harmonious world on their shelves. Also: the story of Trinity!

Teaching others tolove clay “makes me feel awesome,” Vern says.

Our new yearlong artist in residence brings his big pots and his baseball knowledge to the studio.

Carla Thomas: “I used to really, really worry over every piece I made. And I don’t worry about it anymore.”

Studio owner Laura Davis tells the rollicking story of how she set up the artist-in-residence program at Core Clay. Hint: It just kinda happened.

An artist’s residency can be a path to supporting an artist’s life. Current studio artist in residence Zania Teman talks about the value of her time at Core Clay. Also, news on how you can help our friend Nicholaus Westerkamp.

How the pandemic made a ceramics teacher of Dana Makstaller.

A software engineer by education, Savid Sun found his way to clay about a year ago, and now he’s mixing his own glazes.

Wife, mom, worker, potter … Sam Uhling brings her joy to Core Clay.

By education, Scott Aleshire is a geologist. By inclination, he is a ceramic artist who makes kaleidoscopes. Scott explains how that happened.

You don’t need Instagram to see that cool glaze technique. Claire Pazynski dived right in.

Studio member George Hibben ponders the beer stein and how it has inspired his clay practice.

The Cincinnati ESL teacher discusses her first year in clay: “It just feels good to zone out and be creative.”

Esteemed Cincinnati artist Brenda Tarbell reflects on her jurying of our “A Bowl Lotta Love” show starting July 10.

The big Bailey gas kiln did not make temperature last night, which means postponement until July 14 of the studio’s anticipated First Friday firing with crystalline glazes.

Gallery Director Sam Buganski drops the info on the second-annual “A Bowl Lotta Love” show, July 20-Aug. 11

Rotator cuff and biceps repair surgery is no joke, when you are a wonderful potter such as Beth or a sportsball guy.

Artist in Residence Alondra Biberos reports on her assistantship at this month’s Women Working In Clay Symposium in Virginia.

Studio member Jessica Connor is fabulous on social media as Overbrook Clay. Although she is surprised to hear this observation.

Studio member Kendall Taylor tells the story of when the kiln gods declined to smile upon her. Spoiler Alert: happy ending!

Right out of the UC DAAP school, here comes Mason Deane, taking on the big job of Glaze Boss for Core Clay.

Studio member London Glover talks of citrus squeezers and a place of “hygge” in her world.

Laura Davis shares deep thoughts on the matter of water in the studio.

Core Clay’s kiln boss, Liz Given, is leaving us to go on an adventure. In an exit interview with the podcast, Liz talks about what she’s learned.

Core Clay’s membership director talks about how she landed in Cincinnati and how clay taught her non-attachment. Also, she says “woo woo.”

Mike O’Neal explains how he got into clay and how he inspires his students at Core Clay.

Tracy Iliff of the Clay Alliance drops all the information about the annual Spring Pottery Fair in East Walnut Hills, and she explains why beginning potters need to soak up the experience.

Studio member Nik Sylvan tells of their journey to clay. Also, Anne muses on how a pottery studio can ease the sting of a loss.

Donna Tukel came to pottery only recently, but her career in art prepared her for the challenge of clay: “It’s enhanced my life.”

Atlanta-area potter Rich Brown stops by Core Clay on his coast-to-coast journey to meet potters where they are.

One of the local leaders for the NCECA conference says Cincinnati blew ‘em away.

Core Clay’s gallery director talks about the lessons he’s taking away from the NCECA conference.

The Cult Pastor makes suggestions for people trying to pull off an NCECA show: Treat it like a wedding. Plus, her hat tips to the Core Clay team.

Anne muses on what she’s gained from a big week at the studio.