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Congrats to everyone who guessed this Mystery Pot correctly! Thank you to all who participated in our contest; we hope you enjoyed the challenge! Clary was one of the few master potters who apprenticed with Bernard Leach in St. Ives, England in the 1960s.

Add a crisp finish to the surface of your ceramics with water-slide decals. We'll show you how in this post!

Many of our talented customers created work inspired by summer days and shared them with us on social media using the hashtag #BaileySummerColors. Read on to see the vibrant works inspired by the longest, warmest days of the year. Keep on creating and keep on tagging your work so we can all see, learn, and get inspired by one another.

From the very early years of its development Jim and I took an interest in Watershed in Newcastle, Maine. We have been “kiln gods”, giving donations in support residencies, for many of those years hoping to help build and strengthen our clay community. As part of our road trip to Maine last month we were able to not just visit Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts but to participate in their fabulous fundraiser: Salad Days.

In the far reaches of Maine lies a jewel in the crown of summertime craft programs. Jim and I had known about Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for years but had never visited the campus. Almost eight hours from our Hudson Valley home we made our way across the State of Maine to Deer Island last month. We certainly were not disappointed.

Made with a Bailey Interview featuring L'Impatience Ceramics

Today we are going to demonstrate how to create serving platters with plant imprints. The beauty is in the details. These handmade platters are perfect for gifting or plating!

Just in time for berry picking season. we'll show you how to create a ceramic berry bowl on the pottery wheel. In this short throwing tutorial, you'll see the step-by-step process, get information on the tools needed, and pick up some helpful tips along the way. Berry bowls are sure to be a hit at your next market, so give these forms a spin!

Bravo to everyone who guessed this Mystery Pot correctly! Thank you to all who participated in our contest; we hope you enjoyed the challenge! We were impressed that so many of you were able to identify the maker of this piece.

Made with a Bailey Interview featuring Emily Margaret Ulm