Ever since humans discovered clay in the earth, we have been sculpting it in ways remarkably similar to today. The need for pottery is deeply ingrained in human culture. No matter where you are from, what language you speak, or what occupation you have, pottery offers a grounding and centering experience.

Alright you caught me, I love competitions 😉 @thedigschicago hosted a fun little clay Olympics during the Chicago ceramics crawl! It was so fun 🏺 Here are some cool photos along with some awesome people. Stick around for some reels about this experience! . . #clayolympics #potterycompetition #potterylove #artistsoninstagram

Meet Marlaina Mathisen! The ceramic artist from the suburbs of Northwest Chicago. Picture this: a 10-year-old Marlaina, knee-deep in mud by the river, sculpting lumpy vases and trying to bake them in her mom's oven. Talk about a pottery lover from the beginning!

Professor Marlaina here...ready to teach! How to Prepare Powdered Commercial Glazes! For Beginner/Intermediate Potters. Reclaiming Clay for Beginners: The Worst (But Most Useful) Part of...

15.5” x 9” x 5” Green ware high fire clay, unglazed.

2024年5月16日 · My name is Marlaina and I’m a 25 year old girl who is in love with pottery 😊 I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago in the United States. I went to Principia Upper School in high school and attended Kansas City Art Institute and Principia College.

2024年8月25日 · For the first piece I chose to use only a little bit of clay (about a pound) because the little amount I have is so precious. The clay can definitely collapse easily and I’m still learning its properties. I’m excited to show you more of the things I make with the wild clay and how it …

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Marlaina Lutz is an artist who creates functional ceramic objects. Originally from New Jersey, she began working with clay while pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. After graduating, Lutz was the assistant manager of Gasworks NYC, a community clay studio in Brooklyn, NY.