New Year, New Work!
To kick off 2026, we fired the new train kiln for the 2nd time, on the coldest days of the year, but not to worry, the kiln kept us warm. I also fired the soda kiln at the very same time. This new collection of work includes some of my very favorites from these firings. Click here to view the full collection of wood fired works from firing #2.
And be sure to check out the soda fired earthenware collection for additional new pieces that came out of the first soda firing from this year.
And, be sure to click on the "News & Events" at the top of this page to learn more about what's coming up in 2026!
Soda Fired Earthenware
Low Fire Soda at NCECA!
Justin will be part of a panel discussion about Low Fire soda techniques at the upcoming NCECA conference in Detroit. Join Mark Shapiro, Teresa Pietsch, Matthew Meunier, and Justin on Friday afternoon of the conference to learn more!
Justin will also be having a book signing during the NCECA conference on Thursday afternoon from 2-3 pm at the Ceramics Monthly booth. Be sure to stop by and get your book signed!
Find Justin, and other members of the Northern Indiana Clay Alliance community at the NICA info table in the resource hall throughout the conference.
New Collaborations
I've added a few new pieces made in collaboration with David Swenson and a few cups made in collaboration with Liz Pechacek to the website. 50% of the sales price from these collabs will be donated to our local food pantry, The Window.
Justin Rothshank Tableware
New Knives
Layton was featured by Origin Blade Maker, the company that made his sander/grinder. Read the article here.
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