Ever since humans began making pottery, the items they’ve constructed have been a reflection of the culture and concerns of the people who’ve used them. The Greeks put gods on their pots. Island ...

“Inspired by the Japanese folk-art movement, Asheville, North Carolina–based East Fork ceramics specializes in creating simple everyday objects with earthy beauty. Each piece of the company’s pottery ...

JENNIE BLAIR of Conway makes what she calls “hand-thrown functional stoneware,” but her pottery pieces are also practical works of art. For example, one popular item Blair creates is a large drinking ...