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.

Washington DC Event:  The Pottery Jam and Pottery on the Hill

Washington DC Event:  The Pottery Jam and Pottery on the Hill

October 28, 2025

The metro DC area will be alive with potters the weekend of November 13 through 16.  Pottery on the Hill is an annual event sponsored by DC’s local clay community.

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Washington DC Event: The Pottery Jam and Pottery on the Hill

Washington DC Event: The Pottery Jam and Pottery on the Hill

October 28, 2025

The metro DC area will be alive with potters the weekend of November 13 through 16.  Pottery on the Hill is an annual event sponsored by DC’s local clay community.

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Austin Coudriet: Building Big

Austin Coudriet: Building Big

September 19, 2025

For the past two years, Austin Coudriet’s calendar has been marked with engagements, each month sending him to a different country or US state to present his furniture-making workshops.  Coudriet is not a woodworker – he is a ceramic artist – and his large ceramic pieces include chairs, tables, lamps, and sculptural pieces.  This young builder who was named the 2024 Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly magazine and the received the 2025 Emerging Artist Award by NCECA has caught the attention of the ceramics world and has ignited interest in big clay pieces.  While Coudriet’s pieces stand out, it is the community behind the work that motivates this artist not only to build big, but to think, plan, and dream big.

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