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Author Profile
Andrew Snyder

Avid thrifter, flannel enthusiast, and associate problem finder Andrew Snyder earned an MFA from Towson University, is the West Chester University Community Clay Founder, and is a Lindback Distinguished Teaching recipient. You can usually find Professor Snyder mixing clay in the ceramics studio or trying to fix something that should be replaced.

Articles

Selection of test clays. Photo Credit: Paul C. Ballard
Ceramics is difficult enough. Our work is always on the cusp of failure; it will crack, warp, dunt, or explode. We, potters, have grown accustomed to disappointment because of the regularity of failure within our process.
East Main Hand Wheel
The East Main Hand Wheel is a DIY revival of traditional hand wheels, which have been in use around the world for hundreds of years. It is an efficient and time-tested design, and my contribution is based on my experience of remote teaching by throwing clay on the potter’s wheel.