Each piece is carefully crafted by hand, then subjected to a low-heat firing known as a bisque. Afterward, a glaze is applied, and the piece undergoes a high-heat firing that can last anywhere from a day to a week. Along the way, some pieces survive the process unscathed, while others crack, topple over, or fail to glaze as expected. Yet, every so often, a piece emerges even more beautiful than imagined. The unpredictability of it all can be heartbreaking, but it’s that very uncertainty that draws you back, time and time again.