ceramist
ceramist — noun
1. a person who creates objects for daily use or artistic pieces from clay that is
a person who creates objects for daily use or artistic pieces from clay that is shaped by hand and hardened by heat in a kiln.
Kaito, a ceramist from a mountain village, sells handmade teacups at the weekend market.
apposition: name + a ceramist from [place]
The town's only ceramist teaches weekend classes in a tiny studio by the river.
possessive noun: the town's only + [profession]
Each vase the ceramist creates is left unsigned so the clay speaks for itself.
The ceramist shaped the wet clay with both hands while the wheel spun slowly.
Before opening the kiln, the ceramist always checks the temperature one last time.
- potter
narrower meaning — usually refers to someone who makes functional pottery on a wheel; less likely to create sculptural art
- ceramicist
same meaning but less common; slightly more formal or academic in tone
- clay artist
emphasises the artistic and creative aspect over the craft or production aspect
文法句型
a ceramist + verb (singular)
ceramist + from [place]
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'potter': a potter typically makes functional pottery on a wheel, while a ceramist may also create sculptural art pieces using hand-building, moulding, or glazing techniques.