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Another sneak peak at this year’s A History of Clay! Our very own Ester Kwon, beloved teacher and studio manager at Gasworks, will be teaching a class on the history of Korean ceramics. She will show these three pieces and discuss the changing hands of authorship in Korea and the broader ceramics world. Classes begin Oct 18 and you can register at the link in bio!

Ewer: This gourd-shaped ewer well encapsulates the elegance and pristine quality of the celadon wares that defined the Goryeo dynasty.

Buncheong: This bowl dates back to the Joseon Dynasty, a period lasting between 1392 - 1910 in Korea’s history. It shows the aesthetic turn from highly refined celadon-wares to an approach embracing imperfection, movement, and spontaneity.

Moon: This jar is dated to the 18th century, belonging to a late pottery movement of the Joseon dynasty. The form was produced by attaching two hemispherical pieces of clay in the middle, a technique popularized and most widely attributed to the moon jar. The cobalt blue motifs on the surface speak to influences and trends from neighboring regions. taken in Gasworks NYC by @esterkwonester

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a loving vase made while living next to a sheep farm beside @watershedceramics during a kiln building workshop this year and some tender scenes with animal friends from near and far.

this pot and other wares will be for sale during @artmageddonbk today from 12-6pm.

find @sarashaww and i on the lawn of 155 stratford road and come say hi.

we may have carrots and doggy treats! by @esterkwonester

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A History of Clay returns this fall! We’re thrilled to announce our 2026 lineup. All classes meet on Zoom, Sundays from 2-4pm.

This online, survey-style class is an opportunity to gain an overview perspective of some of the earliest known traditions of ceramics around the world and how they developed over time. From Industrialized Indian Ceramics to the History of Ceramic Materials, a wide range of material will be covered.

Week 1, October 18: Modern American Ceramics w/ @kelleydonahue_
Week 2, October 25: From Indus Valley to Industrialized Indian Ceramics w/ @kiran.joan
Week 3, November 1: Korean Clay and Authorship w/ @esterkwonester
Week 4, November 8: Life of a Medieval British Potter w/ @tigtucker
Week 5, November 9: A History of Racist Ceramic Memorabilia in America w/ @carlynne.ceramics
Week 6, November 16: History of Ceramic Materials w/ @ceramicmaterialsworkshop

Early bird pricing is $225 before October 1st! There’s also an option to sign up with studio access, or for your community studio. Register at the link in bio. We hope you can join us🏺 taken in Gasworks NYC by @esterkwonester

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back in may of this year for @brooklynceramicartstour i co-organized and exhibited in an art show with @gallery198_brooklyn and community members of @gasworksnyc.

this woodfired slab painting is one i hold dear for many reasons and i’m glad it went to a special home.

anagama fired at @theokidokistudio with accents of shino and my clay body formulated with @beckpots at @lameridianaceramics.

bonus photos of @themoo.nyc doing what she does best and a pup that stole my heart. by @esterkwonester

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Meet Ester Kwon! Ester is a beloved teacher and studio manager at Gasworks. She teaches kids after school classes, and adult wheel meets hand-building. Ester recently taught an amazing kitchen-ware class! 🧑‍🍳 🥘 taken in Gasworks NYC by @esterkwonester

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soft flashing on a mug soda fired in @dylan.tierney.ceramics’ kiln in PEI and some scenes on film from summer by @esterkwonester

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this mug and other pots will be for sale tomorrow at the @hudsonvalleypotteryfair.

7/18, 9-4:30pm, T.R. Gallo Park at the Rondout in Kingston, NY. stop by and say hello if you’re in the area.

fired with @dylan.tierney.ceramics in the inspiring soda kiln he built in PEI. by @esterkwonester

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film from a snowy winter by @esterkwonester

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cutie vase from the front of the anagama at @theokidokistudio last year ☄️ by @esterkwonester

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We fired up the converted noborigama last night and finished today at 4:50pm. Had a dream team getting the kiln up to temp. Unload is on Monday? Maybe? taken in South Kent, Connecticut by @esterkwonester

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this one ended up in the hands of a beloved friend!

elaine’s porcelain with blue shino, fired in maine in the catenary arch kiln we built with @tylergulden and @chouinard.ceramics. by @esterkwonester

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last month i spent a week and half learning how to build a catenary arch kiln at @watershedceramics with the expert guidance of @tylergulden and @chouinard.ceramics. our team loaded and fired the kiln shortly after and the resulting surfaces were soft and oh so subtle… but still dynamic!

this pot is one of my favorites from that firing. white rose clay with penn state shino as a liner on the inside.

also some snippets of building, firing, kiln-side oyster shucking, animal friends, and an inspiring studio visit. taken in Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts by @esterkwonester

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