Image Wilson has a studio in her home, where she creates her signature English slipware and other pottery. Credit...James Beck for The New York Times Each of the pieces is created in two halves ...

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She was right: I needed to catch my breath. It’s safe to say I have a pottery problem. I used to buy cheeky mugs at Target, until I picked up a handmade one at an arts festival in Atlanta.