Ceramic Review Issue 322

Our round-up of key stories from the world of ceramics

Joana Vasconcelos’ latest project, a 12-metre-tall ceramic Wedding Cake, has just opened at Waddesdon Manor. Corinne Julius explores the extraordinary structure

CR’s pick of the crop of current ceramic exhibitions

Colin Martin reviews The Hepworth Wakefield’s new show, which surveys the British studio pottery movement and highlights links with sculptural practice

Mudlarking on the Thames foreshore inspires Raewyn Harrison to create work based on the origins of the finds

Matthew Warner makes stoneware pieces influenced by his interest in the social history of ceramics. He spoke to Annie Le Santo about his creative development since the start of his career

Katharina Klug’s signature style relies on ‘Japan wax’. Alice Gordenker reports on Klug’s recent trip to Japan to learn more about the rare substance and how to improve her process

The biennial International Ceramics Festival in Aberystwyth is back with plans for a thought-provoking and groundbreaking event. Ellen Bell tells us more

South African potter Digby Hoets shares the techniques he uses for making a group of four large matching pots

Ceramic pines made by artisans in Mexico have become a passion for the interior design duo behind Objekti. Jane Audas discovers more

Ceramic artist and architect Catalin Filip shares the inspiration behind his sculptural lamps and bringing function to form

John Pollex takes us step-by-step through the processes and techniques he uses to make and decorate his painterly pieces

Based in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, potter Alexis Basso shares his Stone Pale Blue matte glaze recipe

Eliza Spindel, Assistant Curator at Kettle’s Yard, has chosen a beautiful bowl by Lucie Rie that takes pride of place in the gallery’s collection