Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a wood firing. Not just put a few pieces in the kiln, but really show up. Every day. Loading, firing, unloading. It had been at least two decades since my last wood firing. I was still an undergrad,...

Long before I was a web designer, I was a ceramic artist. In college, I studied fine arts with a concentration in ceramics. After graduating, I maintained a small studio, making and selling work between day jobs and life. Over time, with moves and shifting...