Category Archives: Ceramic

New art from old

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Jo Myers-Walker

This past year I was going through boxes of my artwork to have it professionally photographed for a portfolio. I felt revitalized bringing out the old work and remembering the styles and mediums I’ve used through the years. These photos … Continue reading →

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A mugful of memories

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Jo Myers-Walker

I found 20 white bisque mugs in my closet that I’d been saving for over 30 years. They were made around the time Devin drew designs on the floor of my studio. I saved them and knew I could use … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 18, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

I was at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ames recently to repair one of the Story Wall‘s terra cotta figures (pictured), whose finger had broken off. If you’re at St. Thomas Aquinas, go try to find it! I’ll come back … Continue reading →

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Clay sketches

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jo Myers-Walker

These are some of the clay sketches I sculpted before making the larger Story Wall sculptures for St. Thomas Aquinas Church. I could show the small “sketches” to the architects, and to church members to see if the Story Wall … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the Story Wall

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jo Myers-Walker

The ceramic Story Wall sustained smoke damage in the recent fire at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, and I’m acting as a consultant for its cleaning. It took me a week to be emotionally ready to go in and see the … Continue reading →

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