Edith Heath's guest appearances

Edith Heath

KQED's Forum

State of the Bay

Douglas Abrams

Raj Patel

Dominique Crenn

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Jen Gunter

Vanessa Hua

Eric Swalwell

Scott Wiener

David Plouffe

Barbara Lee

Libby Schaaf

Jane Hirshfield

Ian Haney López

Soleil Ho

Bonnie Tsui

OwlTail

Rachel Krantz

Youth Mental Health Crisis/ Journalist Rachel Krantz on Non-Monogamy/ Ceramicist Edith Heath

“Textiles and yarn did not have enough structure and volume, but clay I found was and is just right,” Edith Heath once said. The co-founder of Heath Ceramics is the focus of an exhibition at Oakland Museum of California, which looks at how Heath’s relocation to San Francisco informed and inspired her iconic mid-century ceramic designs. In Sausalito, Heath Ceramics revolutionized ceramic houseware, designing and manufacturing accessible, stylish dinnerware that could be used for Sunday best or on the patio. We’ll talk about how Heath fits within the larger history of ceramics in Northern California, what makes California clay so special and why Heath Ceramics remains relevant, nearly 75 years after its founding.

<p>“Textiles and yarn did not have enough structure and volume, but clay I found was and is just right,” Edith Heath once said. The co-founder of Heath Ceramics is the focus of an exhibition at Oakland Museum of California, which looks at how Heath’s relocation to San Francisco informed and inspired her iconic mid-century ceramic designs. In Sausalito, Heath Ceramics revolutionized ceramic houseware, designing and manufacturing accessible, stylish dinnerware that could be used for Sunday best or on the patio. We’ll talk about how Heath fits within the larger history of ceramics in Northern California, what makes California clay so special and why Heath Ceramics remains relevant, nearly 75 years after its founding.</p>

Ceramics in the Bay: Edith Heath and Beyond