The man most often credited as the original creator of European porcelain was a German by the name of Johann Friedrich Böttger. He was an alchemist—he said that he knew how to turn lead into gold.

Did you know that Alice in Wonderland is at the McNay Art Museum? Artist Kiki Smith captures the storybook heroine in a porcelain sculpture titled “Woman with Arm Raised.” Although restrictions ...

Heidi Phelps wants people to dream when they visit her home. The 67-year-old doll maker, who runs her studio, Heidi’s Puppenstube, from her basement, displays porcelain dolls throughout her house in ...