Instructor to class: “Clay is very humbling. But you can remake it. It’s just mud. We’re just having fun.” Splat. Pat. Pound. Whump. Sounds like the pottery class for beginners at Freeland ...

this mud is highly absorbent. Benefits: Draws out toxins and excess oil, making it ideal for oily and acne-prone skin. Clay Mud (Bentonite or Fuller’s Earth): Often used in facial masks ...

“It’s a riverboat gambler’s style of life,” says Dan Ishler, 76, known for his Oak Harbor studio where he’s been crafting ...