Clay and Fire Stories
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Throwing Large Pieces Without Straining
Through repeated poor posture, many potters suffer from pain—particularly in the back and neck—that worsens over the years. These tensions...
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Our Philosophy on Throwing
A precise and efficient throwing technique, adaptable to large pieces, porcelain, creative exploration, series production, and beyond. Throwing designed for...
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Taiwan International Chawan Festival
It was a great honor to represent international ceramicists and to deliver the opening speech at the ceremony. Watch the...
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Course Excerpts
For over 40 years, our approach to wheel throwing has been centered on fluid body movement and hand posture—engaging the...
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Ceramics and Glass Review: “Blue: A Never-Ending Quest”
A huge thank you to Dominique Poiret for this article on my iron blue glaze research—a quest I’ve been dedicated...
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Ashes in my glazes
What an exciting, joyful adventure it is to use waste to make light appear… A process that brings me even...
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Health above all else !
Why is a ceramic vessel “food-safe” or not? As a professional producing tableware, it’s my duty to be irreproachable in...
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Revue de la Céramique et du Verre: “La Recette”
I feel truly honored to present a glimpse into my research results. I hope this work provides valuable insights for...
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Release of Grégoire Scalabre’s book: Frénésie Minérale.
Exceptional, deeply personal ceramic work that fills the entire team at L’École des Céramistes with affectionate pride. Grégoire was a...
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The press is reaching out to us
We thank THE french ceramics review to have chosen to ask Ariane Coissieux, as a ceramics-school Director, for her analysis about the imminent...
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Ceramics & Modern Gastronomy
Public Presentation: Ariane Coissieux alongside Jean-Paul van Lith and Loul Combres
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