The beginning of a conversation about sexism, misogyny, and feminism in Ceramics.

Potters, Sunshine Cobb and Ayumi Horie, have joined forces to begin a conversation about how we can address sexism and misogyny in the ceramics field to work toward gender equality. We have all heard too many stories of women, trans, and non-binary folx being diminished, sexually harrassed and sexually assaulted. It’s time to change the culture of ceramics and ensure policies are in place to protect everyone, so that studios are safe and joyful places to make work for everyone.

Watch the Panel

Watch the panel discussion- Power and Equity: Sexism in Ceramics from June 9, 2021.

Sexism and misogyny in the field of ceramics are discussed from different points of view with the goal of providing concrete information for change. Art historian, Jenni Sorkin, provides a historical overview of how we got here, including how "bro culture" within ceramics emerged out of the GI bill and into academia. Attorney, Dana Lossia, makes legal analyses of hypothetical case studies based on actual stories that were submitted to the panel. Artists, Ayumi Horie and Sunshine Cobb, discuss personal and organizational accountability together with offering checklists for personal well-being and organizational health.

Take our Poll

Take a brief poll on your experiences with sexism and misogyny, so we can better understand the scope of the issues in ceramics. We will post the results. You may take the poll anonymously.

Submit a Story

Share your story to tell your truth, so we can understand the culture of ceramics more fully.

Checklists

Personal checklist for wellbeing and safety
Organizational checklist for accountability

Resources

Coming Soon! We need your collective help. Email highfirefeminism@gmail.com with suggestions.