Working on a piece at Fine Mess Pottery in Augusta.

Pottery artist Joshua David Rysted shows some of his work at The Pottery Studio in Bethel.

Pottery artist Jeffrey Lipton of Bowdoinham throws a pot on the wheel.

Ocean Fire Pottery's Amy Clark works with her kiln in York.

Firing up the kiln at Fine Mess Pottery in Augusta.

A piece takes shape at Fine Mess Pottery in Augusta.

Maine pottery artist Ellen Sedgwick of Surry fires the kiln.

Jody Johnstone works with the kiln at her Swanville studio.