Sustainable Pottery Guide: Eco-Friendly Ceramic Studio Practice

Are you a ceramicist who cares about the world? Are you worried about the impact your craft can have on the environment and people? You're not alone in this. Get the support you need and learn how to build a more sustainable ceramic studio practice with the Sustainable Pottery guide.

This guide offers 15 steps to help you make better decisions for the Planet, while enjoying your creativity, as a business or hobby. Packed with best practices, PRO Tips, infographics, self-check questions and links to further reading A Quick Guide to Eco-Friendly Ceramic Studio Practice is a must read for anyone working with clay and ceramics.

Eager to know how to choose clay and minerals ethically, how to recycle glaze or what is the best way to fire a kiln in a eco-friendly manner? Look no further for the evidence-based answers to your most burning pottery questions. Zero waste, single firing, wild clay and charitable tableware are just few of the topics covered.

This concentrated manual is written by Yuliya Makliuk, owner of the Clean Green Ceramics certified pottery brand 'Here and Now' and MSc in Ecology and Environmental Protection, who is a long-time advocate and educator about the environmental footprint and sustainable craft. Having done field research and consulted numerous creative enterprises, Makliuk condenses her 10+ years of experience in just 25 pages of this well structured and easy-to-follow handbook.

The Quick Guide highlights best practices in a pottery studio and invites you to explore 5 crucial areas to improve your environmental performance. They are:

Materials;
Firing;
Waste;
Packaging & Shipping;
Function & Message.

The Summary section is an opportunity to assess your progress and outline some next steps in becoming a Greener Pottery champion!

In a world that needs urgent action on climate change, it is easy to be overwhelmed with information and feel powerless to change anything as a humble potter. Never lose focus and stay motivated with the Sustainable Pottery guide that helps you plan your sustainability efforts, easily and based on science. Become part of the global #SustainableCeramicsPractice community and use your ceramics as a platform for environmental action.

This easy to follow guide is suitable for both experienced ceramicists and beginners in any setting, be it personal studio, production business or teaching. Works for artists, crafters, studio assistants and technicians, students and art enthusiasts of all kinds.

Also included - a 10% coupon to Yuliya's ceramics shop!