Palo Alto Art Center pottery instructor Mo Moran puts finishing touches on a large pot during a class. Photo by Magali Gauthier. What is it about the art of pottery and its ancient alchemical process ...

Ceramic artist Michael Flaherty goes the extra effort to be original with his art. Last summer, the artist built a wood fire kiln to glaze his pottery work. This year, he's built a solar-powered kiln, ...