About six months ago, Core Clay stalwarts Sam Jayne and Saya Amend brainstormed on how to make clay more accessible, no matter what you bring to the wheel or the worktable. One big result: They've compiled a handbook on best practices, and it's free to anyone who wants it.

Last week's optimism about the pug mill was short-lived, but Hannah Bundschuh brings an update on the repairs, and we think this time, it'll take. For now.

The Cult Pastor and Vern Lash tell the tale of the pug mill.

The newest employee at Core Clay, Emrys Falco, shares with "Clay at Our Core" how they came to clay: "It saved my life." The power of art in one person's life.

Abby Fadel of Goshen, Kentucky, is the current DAAP co-op student at Core Clay from the University of Cincinnati. She's doing a lot of cleaning at the moment, but she's glad to be here.

In which Anne ruminates about QuickBooks taking over the world, but also reminds that a Core Clay gift certificate is always a welcome gift for a mudbug.

Core Clay's own Vern Lash discusses her pet portrait class (closed now, but running again in July!) and muses on the meaning of sculpture for her.

No artist interview, but updates on the pug mill, the washing machine and the new slate of "next step" classes at Core Clay.

Core Clay's own Sam Buganski and Sam Jayne discuss their collaborative show, "Looking," opening Saturday, Feb. 1. in the Mason Gallery. It's about seeing seen, and about being there for each other.

Studio member Cassandra Jones, blind since before she was 10, has developed a practice at Core Clay to find the artist inside her.