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 kiln and explore the dramatic surfaces of raku, the flashes of salt firing, and the rustic look of ash rivulets. In this book, Lindsay Oesterritter provides a crash course in the most accessible methods of alternative firing. Raku firing requires...

The 501 is an emotionally powerful and poignant memoir about family and belonging, self-discovery, and what makes us who we are. Sue Humphies grew up without knowing who her father was. Driven by the yearning to find her biological parent, she began a personal journey that would change her life. "I had this profound longing inside of me to find out who my father was, who I really was," says Sue. "I had such a deep need to discover this missing piece...

"Japan today is home to the world's most vibrant ceramic culture, with many thousands of potters working the length and breadth of the country. Featuring 60 examples made by more than 35 artists over the last two decades, this exhibition-the first of its kind at the MFA-offers a snapshot of everything that is most innovative, creative, and iconoclastic in present-day Japanese ceramics. The pots selected range from painstakingly crafted porcelain inspired...