The Hamptons of Italy: A Cup from Sardegna
Sardegna is where happening Italians go in summer, which means I spent most of my time feeling like I'd snuck into a party I wasn't invited...
Cuban Cigars and Colorful Streets: Ceramics from Cartagena
The pharmacies had no drugs. The restaurants served a quarter of their menus. And if you needed a taxi to the airport, you booked it days in advance—because the...
Throwing Clay Near Sagrada Familia: Pottery I Made in Barcelona
I made these pieces myself, which still surprises me when I look at them. The wobbles in the walls. The places where my hands pressed too hard. The glazes that...
Tequila Cups and Tree-Lined Streets: Pottery from Mexico City
We went to Mexico City for my birthday—me, Peter, and Dave, who'd been living there for a year and promised us things we couldn't get...
Terracotta and Tortilla: Coffee Cups from Madrid
The Madrileños will be the first to tell you they're different from the Catalans. Ask anyone in Madrid about Barcelona and you'll get an earful—about...
Chickens, Camels, and Ceramics: A Solo Trip Through Morocco
Within five minutes of entering Fes's old city, I watched a chicken get its head chopped off. A man in a bloodstained apron held the bird by its...
