Altitude and Artisans: Pottery from Quito
Quito sits at nearly 10,000 feet. You feel it in your lungs the moment you step off the plane—a tightness that doesn't quite release, a reminder...
PotteryA collection of 17 posts
Travel stories told through handmade ceramics — one piece, one place, one memory at a time.
Careful not to Break: Pottery from Greece
We went as a family—me, my parents, my sister—on a cruise through the Greek islands. I was just a kid with no idea this trip would mark the...
The Hamptons of Italy: A Cup from Sardegna
Sardegna is where happening Italians go in summer, which means I spent most of my time feeling like I'd snuck into a party I wasn't invited...
Cuban Cigars and Colorful Streets: Ceramics from Cartagena
The pharmacies had no drugs. The restaurants served a quarter of their menus. And if you needed a taxi to the airport, you booked it days in advance—because the...
Throwing Clay Near Sagrada Familia: Pottery I Made in Barcelona
I made these pieces myself, which still surprises me when I look at them. The wobbles in the walls. The places where my hands pressed too hard. The glazes that...
Tequila Cups and Tree-Lined Streets: Pottery from Mexico City
We went to Mexico City for my birthday—me, Peter, and Dave, who'd been living there for a year and promised us things we couldn't get...