Terra Incognita

11/27/2025

As I reflect on this past year, my heart is full of gratitude for all of you. To everyone who has visited the studio, purchased a piece, shared my work, or followed along on this creative journey, thank you.

Your support makes it possible for me to continue exploring clay, form, and surface, and to keep doing the work I love every day. Whether my pieces are in your homes, gifted to someone special, or collected over time, thank you for making my craft part of your lives.

Wishing you a peaceful, restorative, and joy-filled holiday.
I’m truly grateful for each of you.

11/19/2025

The shop is officially restocked for the holidays! If you’re looking for meaningful, handcrafted gifts this season, I’d love for you to take a look at the new pieces I’ve been working on.

From functional pottery to sculptural work, every piece is handcrafted in my Terra Incognita studio.

🎁 Browse the latest pieces here:
https://www.josephsamuelson.com/s/shop

Thanks for supporting local art and for choosing to give handmade this holiday season.

11/07/2025

Let’s roll into the weekend with a new video from our ceramic artist interview series! This week the artists talk about how we would determine if our wood firing was a success or not. For some, this was one of their first firings, for others they have had many years of wood kiln firing experience. It’s fun to hear everyone’s expectations as they wait expectantly for the kiln to finish its magic.

Thanks again to , and !

11/07/2025

10/24/2025

Happy Friday, everyone! I’m sending you off into the weekend with a new kiln firing interview with myself, , , . We describe our signature pottery style and what influences it.

10/13/2025

I currently have one new painting and several ceramic sculptures at the new show at in Minneapolis. Some are castable refractory and earthenware architectural reliefs and others are free-standing house-like structures. Come check out the show and maybe take home a piece!

10/10/2025

Happy Friday! I wanted to share the story of how myself and three of my kiln firing friends got into working with clay.
For me, it happened on a whim, while others knew from the moment they held clay in their hands that this was a medium they wanted to work with.

09/12/2025

A few weeks ago, I welcomed a group of fellow potters to my home studio for a special kiln firing. Three of them sat down with me to share their pottery journeys and what being part of a group firing means to them.

Keep an eye out for a series of videos featuring their stories in the coming weeks!

09/05/2025

🥁 Drumroll please… 🥁

Fresh out of the kiln and into the spotlight—here are the newest creations from this weekend's firing! Each pot carries the magic of fire, clay, and a little creative spark!

Which one is your favorite? Drop it in the comments—we’d love to know!

Please keep an eye out for some of these beauties to be posted to my online storefront!

08/25/2025

Starting on Friday, I will be hosting four amazing artists for a special kiln firing. , , Tuyet Nguyen, and .

Together, we will create, load, and fire one-of-a-kind ceramic works, an exciting process that combines artistry, heat, and community. We’ll be sharing updates right here on Terra Incognita's Facebook and Instagram throughout the weekend so you can follow along with the magic.

Stay tuned! You won’t want to miss this behind-the-scenes look at clay transforming into finished art.

08/19/2025

I'm excited to introduce Collector’s Corner, a new page on my website that showcases works now held in private collections.

This space celebrates the journey of each piece and the collectors who have supported my artistic practice. I hope it inspires you to explore my available work and consider adding a piece to your own collection.

👉 Discover Collector’s Corner: josephsamuelson.com/collectorscorner

Take a look inside the Collector’s Corner—a gallery of sold paintings, pottery, sculptures, and collages by Joseph Samuelson.

08/13/2025

*MOVED TO WEEKEND OF AUGUST 29TH*
I will be hosting a special kiln firing at my studio, joined by four incredible guest artists , , Tuyet Nguyen, and . Together, they’ll be creating, loading, and firing beautiful new work, and we’ll be bringing you along for the entire process!

From the first spark to the final reveal, follow along here for behind-the-scenes photos, videos, and stories all weekend long. You won’t want to miss the magic of clay, fire, and creativity coming together.