Please join us in welcoming Amy Song to Artaxis. Amy is a ceramic artist working in Plainfield, IL. In 2018, Amy founded River Song Pottery in Plano, IL. Find Amy's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/amy-song/

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We're thrilled to welcome Sarah Alsaied to Artaxis. She writes, "As a Brown woman, my work exists in the space between Eastern and Western sensibilities and cultures, the works often explores themes of identity, power, and labor." Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/sarah-alsaied/

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Just launched! New Artaxis t-shirt design, created by our International Coordinator, Antra Sinha! "Artaxis is artists supporting artists" is a guiding principle for us. We're thrilled to have this message on our new shirt design! It's available now at https://shopartaxis.org/. 

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Call For Entry: Handled With Care • Artaxis.org Clay Art Center is happy to announce a Call For Entry to "Functional Fall: Handled with Care", guest juried by Lindsay Scypta & Mike Stumbras.

Call for entry! Clay Art Center is happy to announce a Call For Entry to “Functional Fall: Handled with Care”, guest juried by Lindsay Scypta & Mike Stumbras. Deadline May 17th. Learn more at https://artaxis.org/call-for-entry-handled-with-care/

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Artaxis member, Sean O'Connell recently updated his page! He writes, "Making functional pottery is a deliberate attempt at slowing down, taking time to master skills, and connecting to a deeper appreciation of simple pleasures." https://artaxis.org/artist/sean-oconnell/

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We're happy to welcome Andy Foster to Artaxis. Andy makes functional pottery that celebrates the state’s rich tradition of stoneware production dating back to the 1800s. He is currently the Artist in Residence at the Appalachian Center for Craft. https://artaxis.org/artist/andy-foster/

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Strategic Plan • Artaxis.org We’re excited to launch our new Artaxis Strategic Plan—our three-year roadmap for May 2026–May 2029. Built over six months of focused collaboration, it’s

We’re excited to launch our new Artaxis Strategic Plan—our three-year roadmap for May 2026–May 2029. Built over six months of focused collaboration, it’s a clear framework for smarter decisions, accountability, and momentum. Find the Strategic Plan at https://artaxis.org/strategic-plan/

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Lawrence Arts Center - Director of Visual Arts Education Opening • Artaxis.org Lawrence Arts Center is seeking candidates to join our team who are inspired by our mission and have a desire to shape a visual arts based education

Deadline tomorrow! Lawrence Arts Center is seeking candidates who are inspired by our mission and have a desire to shape a visual arts-based education program for youth and adults. artaxis.org/lawrence-arts-center-dir...

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Call for Entry: Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial Juried by Ching Yuan Chang • Artaxis.org "Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial" is a national juried exhibition presented in conjunction with the 61st Conference of the National Council on Education

Call for entries! “Baltimore Clayworks Clay Biennial” is a national juried exhibition presented in conjunction with the 61st NCECA Conference. Learn more at artaxis.org/call-for-entry-baltimore...

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NCECA is next week—if you’ll be in Detroit, come visit us at the Artaxis table in the Resource Hall! We’re at Table #4, and we’d love to see you. Stop by to pick up merch, meet Artaxis members, and chat about what’s happening in the clay community. 

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Jon Stein - Featured Artist Artist Statement: My ceramic vessels function as both utilitarian and cultural objects. Throughout history we find similarities in form and surface embellishments of vessels that not only accentuate aesthetic qualities, but also elevate certain actions. I find inspiration in similarities drawn between works created by

A new Artaxis Shop just launched with work by Jon Stein! As always, proceeds from the shop support both a great artist and our nonprofit mission to support artists and inspire the next generation of clay makers worldwide. https://shopartaxis.org/collections/jon-stein

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Sam Briegel - Featured Artist Artist Statement: In my work, I use the shared vocabulary between the body and the vessel to explore the emotional and cultural landscapes of clothing and the body, embracing the inherent tension between self-acceptance and societal expectations. I make functional porcelain pieces inspired by clothing and the garment-m

Last call to grab one of Sam Briegel's pieces from the Artaxis Shop! There's still some awesome work available, like this super sweet mug! Check it out at https://shopartaxis.org/collections/sam-briegel

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We're happy to welcome Alex Paat to Artaxis. Alex is a visual artist who uses ceramics and neon to examine connectedness, generativity, and the mysterious joy of life. Find Alex's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/alex-paat/

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Steven Kelly - Artaxis.org Artaxis engages the ceramics community through promotional, educational, and networking programs while celebrating diverse artistic practices and being a resource of aesthetic values.

Artaxis is happy to welcome Steven Kelly to Artaxis. His work investigates the marks humans leave behind—from graffiti-covered walls to the scarred landscapes of mining—translating those traces into vessels that are stamped and layered with color. https://artaxis.org/artist/steven-kelly/

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SAVE THE DATE: Artaxis Meetup at NCECA 2026. Friday, March 27, 4:30–6 PM. Firebird Tavern, 419 Monroe St, Detroit. Join Artaxis for a casual meetup—everyone is welcome! They have a full bar and menu, and a 15-minute walk from the convention center. Hope to see you there! 

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We're happy to welcome Byron Ashley to Artaxis. Byron writes, "Working primarily in ceramics, my art investigates the complex intersections of consumer culture, identity, and societal expectations." Learn more: https://artaxis.org/artist/byron-ashley/

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Join us in welcoming Ethan McKellar to Artaxis. Ethan writes, "The focus of my work revolves around the excellence of craft and playing with the conventions of making within ceramics." Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/ethan-mckellar/

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Megumi Naitoh updated her Artaxis page. This is a video still from "Electronic Dust Series: Liberator". She writes, "My work, "Electronic Dust," seeks to materialize the ephemeral nature of these digital artifacts that drift through the cloud." https://artaxis.org/artist/megumi-naitoh/

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Alexander Thierry's Artaxis Shop is live! Thierry uses clay to talk about memory, time, and personal and communal experiences. Proceeds from the Artaxis Shop support a great artist and our mission to uplift the clay community. https://shopartaxis.org/collections/alexander-thierry

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New Artaxis member: Hannah Niswonger! Hannah's recent work builds on a lifelong passion for the natural world, incorporating careful studies of flora and fauna into pottery and sculpture. Learn more and find Hannah's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/hannah-niswonger/

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Kari Woolsey's Artaxis Shop is LIVE! Kari writes, "My work becomes the expression of intimacy of the home, and how aspects of our domestic life might be uncomfortably sensitive." Don't miss Kari's Artaxis Shop! Check it out at https://shopartaxis.org/collections/kari-woolsey

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New work up by Ashwini Bhat! This is from “Earth Under Our Feet", performance and installation. The title is from the notebooks of George Oppen, an American Objectivist poet, who wrote, “The earth under our feet; we are not asked to begin nowhere.” https://artaxis.org/artist/ashwini-bhat/

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Please join us in welcoming N. Dia Webb to Artaxis. Drawing from both digital fabrication and traditional craft, Webb examines how technology reshapes human identity, emotion, and myth. Learn more at https://artaxis.org/artist/n-dia-webb/

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Sam Briegel - Featured Artist Artist Statement: In my work, I use the shared vocabulary between the body and the vessel to explore the emotional and cultural landscapes of clothing and the body, embracing the inherent tension between self-acceptance and societal expectations. I make functional porcelain pieces inspired by clothing and the garment-m

Sam Briegel's Artaxis Shop just launched with 10 new works! Proceeds support both a great artist and our nonprofit mission to inspire the next generation of clay makers around the world. Find Sam's Artaxis Shop at https://shopartaxis.org/collections/sam-briegel

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Launching TODAY at 12pm EST, our next Artaxis Shop by Featured Artist, Sam Briegel! We have 10 of Sam's new works that become available when the shop launches, so stay tuned to ShopArtaxis.org so you don't miss it! 

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Meet 2026 Artaxis Fellow, Nadia Rosales! Her work centers on ritual, memory, and identity through bold surface decoration, exploring how we customize functional surfaces in response to our physical and cultural environments. Congratulations Nadia!

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Meet 2026 Artaxis Fellow, Arianne Murray! Arianne centers her practice upon investigating the complexities of intersectionality within personal expression, implementing figure sculpture, pottery, and jewelry making into her exploration of Black girlhood and nostalgia. 

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We are thrilled to announce Arianne Murray and Nadia Rosales as our 2026 Artaxis Fellows! Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved recognition! A special thank you to Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for their continued support!

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Please join us in welcoming Ryan Osborne to Artaxis. As a native of Kingsport, Tennessee, a relatively small town just above and to the right of the Great Smoky Mountains, Ryan Osborne grew up being attracted to the natural world around him. https://artaxis.org/artist/ryan-osborne/

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We're happy to welcome Angela Okajima Kempinas to Artaxis. Find Angela's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/Angela-Okajima-Kempinas/

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