THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS
The Journal of Australian Ceramics (JAC) is a valuable resource for professional ceramicists and potters, teachers and students at all levels, galleries, arts administrators, curators, buyers, and collectors.
Published three times per year – 1 April, 17 July and 20 November – in both print and digital formats, we feature profiles on makers, reviews of ceramic exhibitions, critical commentaries, technical articles, research papers, and community reports.
In each issue we pick a focus area and seek new stories to highlight the ceramics community and inquire into current topics in fresh ways.
The purpose of the Journal is to inspire, educate, support makers, and strengthen the field. We highlight current work, new points of view, and technical developments, to connect readers to the larger ceramics community.
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HISTORY: Formerly known as Pottery in Australia (PIA), the magazine was first published in May 1962 (Vol 1, No 1). In 2022, The Journal of Australian Ceramics celebrated its 60th anniversary.
PURPOSE: The JAC platforms the unique stories of practitioners who contribute to ceramics in Australia, showcasing their creative processes, inspiration, and the cultural significance of their work. The JAC highlights innovative techniques and contemporary trends in ceramic art, exploring how traditional practices are being reinterpreted in modern contexts, examining the historical evolution of ceramics in Australia. The JAC informs and inspires, encouraging dialogue and exploration within the ceramics field and in the broader arts community. It is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the intersection of culture, creativity, critical inquiry, and ceramic practices in Australia.
JAC TEAM
Editor & Production: Montessa Maack
Assistant Editors: Ruby Yu-Lu Yeh, Alison Smiles, Jane Orme, Dee Taylor-Graham
Graphic Design: Astrid Wehling
National Advertising Manager: Carol Fraczek
Proofreader (content): Jen Currie
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The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 65 No 1, April 2026
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The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 64 No 3, November 2025
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The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 64 No 2, July 2025
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The Journal of Australian Ceramics, Vol 64 No 1, April 2025
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The Australian Ceramics Association acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and First Nations Peoples’ connections to land, sea, and sky.
We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and that we are on stolen land. We pay our respect to Elders past, present, and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who engage with the Association, our events, and our programs.
As we gather to listen and speak we are doing so in the home of one of the longest continuous cultures of shared oral storytelling, material wisdom, and artmaking on this planet.