Creating ceramic mugs is an art that combines creativity and skill. The process begins with shaping the clay, followed by firing in a kiln to achieve durability. Expert glazing techniques add color ...

To make the unique glaze, Ando burns the sea urchin ... to be a wonderful color," she said, holding up a ceramic plate she made with the technique. Ando remembers removing her first test plates ...

French Faience is another well-known European ceramic tradition and shares some similarities with Italian Majolica because both use tin-glazing techniques. However, French Faience has unique ...