Ceramic Review Issue 330

Our round-up of key stories from the world of ceramics

Akiko Hirai ’s explosive pots have won her worldwide acclaim. Emma Crichton-Miller delves into her background and practice

CR’s pick of the crop of current ceramic exhibitions

When creativity meets clay Art in Clay Farnham returns this November. Jessica Browne spoke to co-organiser Anna Miller to learn about what visitors can expect from this year’s show

Peter Black reflects on his fascination with 17th and 18th century porcelain and how this has influenced his work

Maria Gasparian shares her journey into creating architectural ceramics by bringing together ceramic art, design and industrial manufacturing

Felicity Aylieff ’s connection to Jingdezhen in China has seen her practice grow. Corinne Julius discovers more about her new show of monumental pots at Kew Gardens

Clare Conrad ref lects on the inspirations that led to her distinctive style and details the processes behind her wheel-thrown sculptural stoneware

Icaro Maiterena’s unique background has inf luenced his ceramic sculptures. He shares the memories and studies that have shaped his practice with Annie Le Santo

Cardboard or clay? Jacques Monneraud speaks to CR about his latest collection and the joy in creating tactile illusions

Petra Steward takes us step-by-step through the techniques and processes she uses to slab-build and decorate a butter dish with lid

Anthony Dix shares three salt-glaze recipes taught to him by his past tutors and expanded on with decades of experimentation

Céline Graziani, director of the Magnelli Museum in Vallauris, chooses pieces by Suzanne Ramié, founder of the Madoura workshop where Picasso later worked