Description: The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay.
Brief description: Matt Levy was raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, and educated in Wisconsin and Montana. He has a strong connection to the geology around him and the materials found within are a constant driving force in his practice. A Materialist at heart, Matt is motivated by what can be found in the soil beneath his feet and the rocks he finds in the landscape. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and child, sourcing local clay from Lake Superior and Mississippi River Basin.
Review Quotes:
"This beautifully illustrated guide is the ideal starting point for those wanting to forge a closer bond between their art and their natural surroundings." --Ceramics Now
"Finding your own clay-especially for use as a glaze material or to augment a commercial clay body-is increasingly popular and this book is a guide to finding, testing, and using wild clay." --The Studio Manager "A fascinating guide to finding your own clay and creating your own glazes. Billed as ideal starting point for novices, experts, and everyone in between, this is an excellent addition to the experienced ceramicist's library, but also to those new to the art." - Book Riot