This month marks the beginning of Studio Potter’s annual spring fundraiser and appeal, a season that invites us to celebrate resilience, stewardship, and the importance of preserving vital spaces for ceramic discourse.
At the heart of this year’s appeal is the resilience of the journal itself. For more than five decades, Studio Potter has remained a vital platform for critical dialogue, creative scholarship, and the preservation of clay culture. Resilience is a craft in its own right, shaped by intentional care, thoughtful leadership, and the ongoing labor required to root an organization firmly within its community mission.
Sustaining an organization such as Studio Potter requires more than passion alone. It demands infrastructure, vision, and the resources necessary to protect and nurture its future. This spring, we ask our readers to honor not only the journal’s history, but also the continued work required to ensure its voice remains strong for generations to come.
Your support directly strengthens Studio Potter's ability to publish underrepresented voices, foster critical conversations, and preserve the evolving field of ceramics.
Support Studio Potter Today:
- Make a direct donation to support the journal’s future.
- Shop new official Studio Potter merchandise, including aprons, T-shirts, and hoodies, and wear your support proudly. Click here to visit the Studio Potter Store.
Every contribution helps sustain the essential work of this publication.
Studio Potter remains the leading journal dedicated to the breadth, depth, and diversity of ceramic voices, serving as both a resource and a communal platform for the field. Our mission is to cultivate meaningful dialogue, critical inquiry, and representation that reflects the multiplicity of contemporary and historical ceramics. Our vision is to ensure that artists, educators, historians, and makers continue to have a trusted, resilient platform where their stories, ideas, and labor are honored.
As the field evolves, Studio Potter stands as a cornerstone journal, preserving the past, shaping the present, and building a more dynamic future for clay.
Randi O'Brien, editor and executive director