NOTICE regarding RedArt supply and clay color variation from current clay production. Cedar Heights Clay Company has been mining the RedArt clay from a different seam in their mine, internal testing has shown there may be a variation in the fired color of clay bodies containing this material. The following clay bodies may be affected 103, 104, 112, 119, 153, 205, 211, 214, 225, 259, 306, 308, 378, 417, 547, 760, 768, 800. While the physical properties of the clay remain within our acceptable specifications, changes in raw material chemistry and mineral composition may influence glaze interaction and final fired appearance. This change may or may not affect your production. We recommend customers perform production testing to confirm glaze fit, surface response, and finished fired color prior to use in regular manufacturing. Hopefully this is a short-term change and the bodies will be back to normal in the near future. We appreciate your understanding and will provide updates as additional information becomes available.

Reggie Pointer: Bringing it All Together

Reggie Pointer: Bringing it All Together

September 04, 2026

For Reggie Pointer, it’s all about the connections.  This Coordinator of Ceramics and Sculpture at Howard University bases his art and teaching on the vital importance of communication and collaboration, stretching the boundaries of ceramic art.  From childhood evenings at the family card table, to the challenge of a high school mentor, to guiding a student at the wheel, Pointer knows the importance of “eye-to-eye/face-to-face” communication.  By making moments of connection through clay, Pointer hopes to “create something grand” that surpasses the material.

 

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Creativity, Rebirth, and Community: Tipp City, Ohio

Creativity, Rebirth, and Community: Tipp City, Ohio

June 22, 2026

The loss of a sense of community is a common plaint in this digital 21st century, but a married couple in southwest Ohio has found a recipe that mixes the arts, historic preservation, and a firm commitment to create a vital hub of belonging in a small community outside of Dayton.  Sally and Steve Watson are the owners of The Hotel Gallery, a retail mecca for the arts that has transformed the downtown area of Tipp City and spurred an interest in creativity among the local community.  The Watsons’ contagious enthusiasm and openness continue to inspire a spirit of love that Sally says springs from a solid Christian faith.

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New This Month at Spinning Plate Gallery

New This Month at Spinning Plate Gallery

April 06, 2026

Upcoming at Spinning Plate Gallery in East Liberty is an exhibition that speaks to the persistence of creativity that emerges in the most ordinary circumstances and places.  A group of friends, self-dubbed as “eight wild-ish women,” began a tradition of gathering in the Laurel Highlands for a week of friendship, relaxation, and art making about ten years ago. 

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