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Students learning ceramic techniques during a one-day pottery workshop at Tao of Clay in San Diego.

Best One Day Pottery Workshops in San Diego (20...

Looking for a fun pottery class or one day clay workshop in San Diego? From wheel throwing and Nerikomi to Kurinuki, pit firing, porcelain painting, and hand building, discover Tao...

Best One Day Pottery Workshops in San Diego (20...

Looking for a fun pottery class or one day clay workshop in San Diego? From wheel throwing and Nerikomi to Kurinuki, pit firing, porcelain painting, and hand building, discover Tao...

Close-up of Nikolai's hands holding handcrafted ceramic carving tools used for trimming, sgraffito, and detailed clay work.

How Thoughtful Tool Design Shapes Better Potter...

Discover how ceramic artist and tool designer Nikolai Busch creates innovative pottery tools, explores creative process, and shares insights for ceramicists.

How Thoughtful Tool Design Shapes Better Potter...

Discover how ceramic artist and tool designer Nikolai Busch creates innovative pottery tools, explores creative process, and shares insights for ceramicists.

Traditional Shino and Oribe ceramics created at Kasen Pottery, a historic Japanese kiln with over 350 years of ceramic craftsmanship.

Japanese Pottery Traditions: A Conversation wit...

A conversation with Hiroshige Katō, 12th-generation head of Kasen Pottery, exploring Japanese ceramics, Shino and Oribe ware, and Mingei tradition.

Japanese Pottery Traditions: A Conversation wit...

A conversation with Hiroshige Katō, 12th-generation head of Kasen Pottery, exploring Japanese ceramics, Shino and Oribe ware, and Mingei tradition.

Josh Herman Ceramics throws at the wheel in San Diego ceramic studio Tao of Clay

Following Inspiration With Josh Herman

Using Clay as a canvas, our founder Joshs’ Painterly approach to ceramics and what keeps him inspired 

Following Inspiration With Josh Herman

Using Clay as a canvas, our founder Joshs’ Painterly approach to ceramics and what keeps him inspired 

Tao of Clay Member Spotlight: Mona Mukherjea-Gehrig  on Porcelain, Pattern & the Art of Letting Go

Tao of Clay Member Spotlight: Mona Mukherjea-Ge...

Welcome to our Member Spotlight series at Tao of Clay where each month, we celebrate the unique voices, creative journeys, and artistic styles that make up our community. For founder Josh Herman,...

Tao of Clay Member Spotlight: Mona Mukherjea-Ge...

Welcome to our Member Spotlight series at Tao of Clay where each month, we celebrate the unique voices, creative journeys, and artistic styles that make up our community. For founder Josh Herman,...

Member Firing Guide: Using Kiln Fire

Member Firing Guide: Using Kiln Fire

We use Kiln Fire to track and submit all work for firing by weight. Firing fees are paid once at the greenware stage and cover both bisque and glaze firings. Members...

Member Firing Guide: Using Kiln Fire

We use Kiln Fire to track and submit all work for firing by weight. Firing fees are paid once at the greenware stage and cover both bisque and glaze firings. Members...