Clay Lore and Studio Life
Stories shaped in clay.
In this series, we trace the evolving story of ceramics: from the fire-darkened vessels of Jōmon Japan to the 3D-printed forms of today. These entries aim not just to tell stories, but to teach — inviting readers to deepen their understanding of ceramic practice across time and culture.
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Studio Life
Moments from inside Mayfield.
What we’re making, what’s going on, and who’s showing up. Shout-outs, updates, playlists, and the human side of the studio—all the muddy, heartwarming bits.
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Clay and the Moon: Lunar Rhythms in Pottery and Studio Practice
Clay listens to the moon. So do we.
Peter Voulkos and the California Clay Revolution
If Marguerite Wildenhain taught discipline, Peter Voulkos kicked it off the wheel.
Marguerite Wildenhain and the Bauhaus Spirit in Clay (1930s - 1950s USA)
Before there were MFA programs, there was Marguerite…
The Bauhaus Potters – Form Follows Clay (1920s Gernany)
The Bauhaus wasn’t merely a school — it was a statement of principles.
Bridging Continents in Clay: The Legacy of Bernard Leach - 1920s England (Leach–Hamada connection)
Bernard Leach was more than a potter. He was a bridge.
Shoji Hamada – The Potter Who Stayed Grounded (Early 20th-century Japan)
Hoji Hamada (1894–1978) was a quiet force in 20th-century ceramics —
Earth and Fire: Pueblo Pottery and the Spirit of the Land (Ancient Americas)
In the high desert of the American Southwest, clay isn’t just a material — it’s a memory.
The Smoke and Spirit of Onda Ware (Ancient Japan)
High in the hills of Kyushu, Japan, tucked between rice paddies and cedar groves, sits the quiet village of Onda (