as in ceramics
articles made of baked clay
we picked up some ceramic vases in a pottery store
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The city also packs a punch in terms of cultural offerings, most notably through The Fishers Art Center, where locals can take pottery, painting, and drawing classes, and explore contemporary art exhibitions.
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Perhaps in the era of gentle parenting, more and more parents are leaning into the arts because Yelp also saw a surge in searches for kid-friendly classes and painting and pottery studios.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The complex now includes a cafe, restaurant, creamery, distillery, pottery shop, and more.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Here, visitors can wander cobblestone streets and watch artisans create items like textiles and pottery using techniques that have been passed down for generations.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Perhaps in the era of gentle parenting, more and more parents are leaning into the arts because Yelp also saw a surge in searches for kid-friendly classes and painting and pottery studios.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The complex now includes a cafe, restaurant, creamery, distillery, pottery shop, and more.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Here, visitors can wander cobblestone streets and watch artisans create items like textiles and pottery using techniques that have been passed down for generations.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pottery
ceramics
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At Andrew High School, Best of School was awarded to junior Danya Zastawny for a ceramics piece and Visionary Award went to senior Ashley Napierkowski for her mixed media piece.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Gehry pursued architecture after a ceramics teacher saw his talent for three-dimensional art.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Pottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pottery. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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