THE JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIAN CERAMICS | Vol 65 No. 1, April 2026

FOCUS: TOOLS & TRADITIONS
MAKING MEANING
MAKING LIGHTLY
TONI WARBURTON
GWYN HANSSEN PIGOTT
CAN I MAKE CERAMICS OUT OF THAT?

Our theme for this issue of the Journal – TOOLS & TRADITIONS – feels both timeless and particular. Like many things that are timeless, familiarity can make them almost invisible. How can thinking or rethinking through these things help us care for a better future? As usual, when unpacking any theme in a single issue of the Journal, we can only really start to scratch the surface; there is so much more to be considered beyond these pages.

Why are we making things? What stories are we sharing? Where, and with whom? Some traditions sing very recognisable songs, others hum along to different tunes. We are free to reconsider our stories at any time, change, move backwards, stay still, or sing differently.