Handmade pottery began in the New Stone Age, at the dawn of domestication when man chose the orderliness of village life. The craftsmen of the time pinched clay into cups and bowls, and discovered ...

Don't try this at home. That could be the motto for raku, a style of art that blends the introspective aspects of pottery such as glazing with fire. For the past eight years, The Art Center's ...

Introduction -- Influences and inspiration -- Making for Raku -- Glazes for Raku -- Naked Raku and unglazed ware -- Raku firing -- Heath and safety Summary Contemporary Raku is a complete guide to ...