A group of friends throwing on the wheel together

Who inspires you? Four makers in my family have led by example, just by being themselves.

Waveform Ceramics’ owner-operator Caty Monahon’s top ten boundaries that have helped them run their beginner pottery studio these past few years. What are some professional boundaries that make your life more stream-lined, less stressful and more spacious?

What are popular gifts that people make in a beginner pottery studio? Explore forms, shapes and functional homemade ceramics that people new to the wheel can make for their loved ones!

What's the difference between throwing and trimming? Is trimming necessary?

Self care tips for people running small businesses, engaging in physical labor and people-centered work. How do you take care of yourself?

Who are your go-to bodyworkers in the Bay Area? Check out these four Oakland practitioners for self defense/mobility/massage, acupuncture, skincare and deep tissue massage!

A rundown of the beginner pottery wheels by SKYTOU or VEVOR - pros and cons, how to repair and what to look out for when choosing a wheel.

Do you know your style of learning? Learn how I tailor my pottery instruction to suit eight different styles of learners in the classroom! Beginners on the wheel teach me so much - do any of these methods resonate?

Two happy students on a Claydate at Waveform Ceramics with their finished pottery, celebrating an anniversary!

Five reasons Waveform Ceramics appreciates masking up in the art studio. Learn about Waveform’s COVID-19 masking policy and discover the positive ways masking impacts the art-making process!

Some reflections on two months in Waveform’s new studio. I moved my small business from my cozy garage by Lake Merritt to a studio loft in North Oakland; the transition has me feeling grateful for support from student community and intrigued by my latest obession: woodworking!