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March Focus: Design is not a Dirty Word

	Thinking Through Design by Susan York Artist residency centers and design companies open dialog between artists and industry.
	The Role of the Mold by Andrew Martin Andrew Martin discusses the boundless creative and conceptual potential of the mold. with monthly methods: Servitude and Loss, by Tom Spleth
	Heather Mae Erickson: Separate by Design (pdf) by Glen R. Brown Not easily classified, Heather Mae Erickson's work proves that art, craft and design are not mutually exclusive, and offers a compelling glimpse of what may lie ahead for studio ceramics
	Parafunctionality by Tony Hepburn In choosing the works for the Scripps College 63rd Ceramic Annual, Tony Hepburn pondered the role of the artist/designer/architect in the 21st century.

Features

	Tatsuzo Shimaoka 1919–2007 by Mason Riddle The ceramics community reflects on the loss of a master.
	The Strong Silent Type: Michael McCarthy's Quiet Craftsmanship (pdf) by Glen R. Brown Not easily classified, Heather Mae Erickson's work proves that art, craft and design are not mutually exclusive, and offers a compelling glimpse of what may lie ahead for studio ceramics.
	The Timeless Elegance of Harrison McIntosh by Judy Seckler Clean form and crisp graphic designs recall a mid-twentieth-century aesthetic that is both subtle and graceful.
	Talc and Asbestos: What We Know and What We Don't (pdf) by Jeff Zamek How safe are the talcs we use? Here, we take a closer look and discuss alternatives to talc in the studio. Includes recipes: Low-Fire Clay Bodies mineral analysis: Texas Talc and NYTAL HR 100
	Read Monona Rossol's response to this article.

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Letters from Readers

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Suggestions from Readers
Tip of the Month: Household Clay Drying

Upfront Reviews, News and Exhibitions

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