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MPR News's Art Hounds series recommends three Minnesota arts events: the St. Paul Art Crawl, an exhibition of dreamlike ceramics, and a documentary film about mental health. The regular feature spotlights picks from arts lovers across the state, pointing audiences to local galleries, studios and screenings happening this week.

A University of North Dakota professor has led the publication of a new book on sustainable ceramics. The book focuses on environmentally responsible practices in ceramics, a field where energy-intensive kilns and material sourcing have drawn growing scrutiny. It adds to academic literature on how the craft and industry can reduce their environmental footprint.

Bath Garden Center and Nursery in Fort Collins hosted a ceramic ghost-making class, inviting participants to craft handmade ghost figures from clay. The event drew attention from Colorado State University's student paper, which covered the workshop as a seasonal community activity combining arts and crafts with garden-center hospitality.

British fragrance house Perfumer H has announced a collaboration with London ceramic studio Troy Town, blending scent and handcrafted ceramics. Details of the collection remain limited in the headline coverage, but the pairing suggests vessels or ceramic packaging designed alongside the brand's perfumes. The news is circulating among design and art audiences following coverage in Wallpaper.

Arts Place, an art club, is running drawing and ceramics workshops aimed at children. The programme gives young participants hands-on experience with different art forms, from sketching to working with clay. The announcement is drawing attention from local families looking for creative activities for their kids.

A ceramics artist reports that an experimental wood-fired kiln session went well despite the many things that can go wrong in such firings. Writing after the event, they credit a hardworking team, say the group hit its target temperature, and add that the finished pots look pretty good. They express hope the team enjoyed the process as much as they did, saying they are eager to fire that kiln again.

The easternmost point of the United States is located on a tropical island offering panoramic ocean views. The point sits in Point Udall on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands, where visitors can watch the first sunrise in the country. Travel writers are highlighting the destination as a lesser-known spot for travelers seeking beaches, ocean scenery and a remote tropical getaway within US territory.

Artist Shae Bishop is drawing attention for his ceramic tile garments, which put a floral, sculptural spin on traditional cowboy attire. A feature on Colossal highlights how his wearable porcelain pieces challenge conventions of Western wear, blending craft, fashion and ceramics. Art and craft communities online are sharing the work, praising the unusual marriage of delicate tilework with rugged frontier imagery.

A nature photograph shared by Manuela Ruiz is drawing attention for its bucolic beauty. The image, tagged from Béjar station in Spain, shows a peaceful rural landscape and is being circulated under nature and photography hashtags, with readers praising its charm.