Most North American artisan potters now purchase commercially processed clay, but some find the clay they need right in the earth close to where they work.
现在大多数北美制陶艺人买现成的专用陶土，也有些陶匠乐于 就地取材，在作坊附近自己挖粘土。
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They call it "peasant art" - potters used to make clay dishes and used leftover clay to make toys for children.
这种手艺被称作“农夫的艺术”，以前陶器匠人用粘土制作餐碟，剩下来的粘土就给孩子们做玩具。
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Pure white and wonderfully delicate, porcelain is what claypotters usually graduate to only after years of honing their skills.