Soil Stories

A new space for sharing the stories and histories of the materials used in Olla Ceramics work, as written by the artist.

Marine Sediments

A deep dive into oceanic sediments... Materials courtesy of Scripps Institute of Oceanography. When scientists want to study an area’s history, especially a marine area, they will often utilize push cores. T...

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Interview with CanvasRebel

Meet Olla Ceramics We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Olla Ceramics a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Olla Ceramics, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing...

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Dust to Dust

Every clay has a story behind it. A lifetime. Many thousands, if we're being technical. Clay is the final frontier of the rock cycle. Unbeknownst to many, rocks are alive. Lifespans a bit longer than ours, ...

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A River of Roses

Here we are under a canopy of oaks, as old as my grandmother would be if she were still alive. There doesn’t have to be sunlight, on those days the mist touches the grasses and branches and gives it a sweet,...

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