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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Peter Voulkos and the California Clay Revolution
Clay Lore
Peter Voulkos and the California Clay Revolution
Clay Lore

If Marguerite Wildenhain taught discipline, Peter Voulkos kicked it off the wheel.

Clay Lore
Marguerite Wildenhain and the Bauhaus Spirit in Clay (1930s - 1950s USA)
Clay Lore, Learning through clay
Marguerite Wildenhain and the Bauhaus Spirit in Clay (1930s - 1950s USA)
Clay Lore, Learning through clay

Before there were MFA programs, there was Marguerite…

Clay Lore, Learning through clay
The Bauhaus Potters – Form Follows Clay (1920s Gernany)
Clay Lore
The Bauhaus Potters – Form Follows Clay (1920s Gernany)
Clay Lore

The Bauhaus wasn’t merely a school — it was a statement of principles.

Clay Lore

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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The Studio in Winter
Studio Life
The Studio in Winter
Studio Life

Pottery studio with soft morning light and steam rising from a mug

Studio Life
“Fire in the Belly”
Studio Life
“Fire in the Belly”
Studio Life

In the beginning, clay met flame…

Studio Life
In the Beginning, There Was Clay….
Studio Life
In the Beginning, There Was Clay….
Studio Life

In the Beginning, There Was Clay…

Studio Life