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Later that year she began a diploma course in ceramics in carmarthenshire college of technology and art, where she received a distinction for building a gasfired sodaglazing kiln, and went on to receive a 2. A major flaw is that all of the artists are ceramicists in australia, so americans seeking inspiration from contemporary ceramic artisans might be. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In addition, pmi provides uptodate information on tools, supplies, and materials for the ceramic studio.
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