Established artist and SRJC instructor Joel Bennett is known to be the first person to introduce the ancient tradition of pit-firing to Sonoma County. With his clay-dust-covered sandals and smudged ...

Dozens of potters gathered this weekend to practice one of the most primitive forms of their art: a pit firing. Instead of hardening clay pots in an electric kiln, potters place them in a large pit ...

"Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing. Fall in love with flames, wood, and the effect that unique firing methods have on pottery. Move beyond the electric ...

PLEASANT HILL — Lesley Jensen has come a long way from digging up clay in her backyard. Growing up in Moraga, she said she made little pots that she would paint with watercolors when she was about 8 ...

If you or a friend are trying out pottery as a hobby but are dismayed at the cost of an electric kiln you can utilize a standard charcoal grill as a basic pit fire kiln—the results won't be quite as ...

Sarah Klapp was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She grew up hiking in the mountains surrounding the city, surfing at beaches from Carp to Goleta, and fishing with her dad in his boat. She loves her ...

Shortlisted for lighting design of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, Coffire lamps by Zhekai Zhang are made from waste coffee grounds. Zhang developed a method of staining porcelain with used coffee ...