A Business Owner & Member Tell the Story | Valerie Grossman & Kyriaki Karalis | Episode 451

Starbucks Gave Her A Pat On The Back | Sarah Kaye | Episode 1023: Sarah Kaye has always been drawn to the tactile world of 3D creation. Fond memories of her mum's homemade play-dough and her insistence on clay projects in art class foreshadowed her future path. Sarah studied Product Design at Parsons School of... by The Potters Cast

59 min listen

The Vision | Heather Knight | Episode 1021: Heather Knight opened Element Clay Studio in Asheville, NC in 2007, after running a retail studio in Asheville's popular River Arts District, Heather moved her growing family to Savannah, Georgia.Though the business has grown greatly over the years,... by The Potters Cast

49 min listen

A Woodfire Conference | Trevor Youngberg | Episode 1021: This is Trevor Youngberg's second episode on The Potters Cast. Trevor is a high school ceramics teacher and practicing wood-fire potter. Guided by a mindset that is focused on growth, discovery and creativity; Trevor finds that practicing wood-firing... by The Potters Cast

41 min listen

Responding To The Audience | Rachel Vitko | Episode 1020: Rachel Vitko discovered ceramics early on in Highschool where she was introduced to wheel throwing and surface decoration, combining her two loves of illustration and clay. For college Rachel went to MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) to... by The Potters Cast

46 min listen

A Texas Potter And Her Story | Ellen Duvall | Episode 1019: As an avid gardener, flora and fauna serve as the main source of inspiration for Ellen Duvall's explorations in surface design. Beneath a layer of vibrant color, Ellen illustrated functional ware also weaves in personal narrative, finding parallels... by The Potters Cast

55 min listen

A Primitive Potter In Turkey | Toprak Sencer | Episode 1018: Toprak Sencer is a ceramist living in the Aegean region of Turkey, specializing in primitive ceramic methods. Toprak is recognized as a pottery artist by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. Toprak aims to popularize the primitive methods of pottery. by The Potters Cast

37 min listen

Bookkeeping For Potters | Jessie Shaw | Episode 1017: Jessie Shaw is a New York based potter specializing in functional kitchen items. Jessie's forms tend to be simple with glaze adding the interest to the piece. Jessie learned pottery when She was in middle school. Jessie took a break when she went into... by The Potters Cast

50 min listen

An Artist With Clay | Matthew Raw | Episode 1016: Matthew Raw's work uses clay to explore community, language, and social history. With a particular focus on ceramic tiles, Matthew often involve social making, and attempts to strike a balance between the historical and future. Matthew has shown and... by The Potters Cast

58 min listen

Being Purposeful | Russell Kingston | Episode 1015: Russell Kingston's work is deeply rooted in the North Devon Slipware and country pottery traditions and I hope to make Contemporary Slipware that has a good anchor in tradition, Marrying old techniques with newer ones, the goal of Russel is to be... by The Potters Cast

56 min listen

Heroin to Hero | Jenna Collins | Episode 1014: Jenna Collins is a potter making a difference. Having lived a life that included a long struggle with drugs, Jenna eventually turned her life around. Jenna eventually used her story and clay as a way of helping others get their lives out of the same... by The Potters Cast

48 min listen

A Halifax Potter | Peter Eastwood | Episode 1013: Peter Eastwood is an artist who studied Ceramics at NSCAD University from 1992 - 1997. Peter found his passion for ceramics under the tutelage of Walter Ostrom and Neil Forrest. After graduating, Peter worked in Continuing Education at NSCAD while... by The Potters Cast

38 min listen

Taming Wild Clay | Jack Orgill | Episode 1012: Jack Orgill, originally from Salt Lace City, Utah, is currently living in Logan, Utah. Logan received his associates degree from Tacoma Community College. Jack is currently in his final semester of his BFA degree with an emphasis in... by The Potters Cast

38 min listen

Making The Most Of A Residency | Ruth Easterbrook | Episode 1011: Ruth Easterbrook, studio artist and instructor, creates pottery with complex glazed surfaces. After her BFA at Syracuse University (2007), Ruth gained experience as a production potter, studio assistant, intern, and resident artist. In 2019, Ruth... by The Potters Cast

50 min listen

How To Streamline The Making Process | Bill Schwenzer | Episode 1010: Bill Schwenzer, a BS Mechanical Engineering graduate, transforms clay into art as a full-time potter. Bill's pieces, a fusion of technical expertise and creative intuition, tell stories of balance and beauty. With work in galleries and private... by The Potters Cast

53 min listen

Lessons From Opening a Brick & Mortar Store | Dustin Johnston | Episode 1009: Dustin Johnston was born and raised in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada where he graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a visual arts diploma and eventually moved into Emily Carr Institute where he completed his BFA and graduated with a... by The Potters Cast

58 min listen

From Day Care to Potter | Stephanie Takagi | Episode 1008: Stephanie Takagi is a Japanese Canadian Potter in Lake Country, BC with her husband of 15 years and their two daughters. Stephanie's pottery is inspired by her Japanese heritage and the beautiful BC Landscape. Stephanie sculptural pieces are... by The Potters Cast

38 min listen

An Eastcoast Canadian Potter | Darren Emenau | Episode 1007: Darren Emenau is a Canadian artist whose work is rooted in contemporary art. Over his twenty five year career, Darren has explored surface treatments, forms, abstraction and installation. Darren’s work has been recognized through awards, grants and... by The Potters Cast

60 min listen

Combining Rock Climbing With Pottery | Jessica Panicola | Episode 1005: Jessica Panicola holds a BFA in Studio Art, an MAT in Art Education, and an MFA in Design for Social Innovation. Jessica previously worked as an international Art Educator for grades K-12 in South Korea, Morocco, and Bolivia and she completed an... by The Potters Cast

50 min listen

A Scotsman Takes Up A Hobby | Ryan MacLean | Episode 1005: Ryan MacLean is a hobby potter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ryan focuses primarily on functional ceramics, utilizing both wheel-thrown and hand building techniques, all the while experimenting with different shapes and glazes to help him learn. Ryan... by The Potters Cast

45 min listen

How To Do A Shop Drop | Becky "Zee" Ziemer | Episode 1004: Becky "Zee" Ziemer uses clay and found objects to make whimsical creatures, or “critters”, of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Becky's goal is to celebrate the deep love that she has for pop culture, storytelling, and humor. by The Potters Cast

48 min listen

Bad Swan | Brendon Norton | Episode 1003: Brendon Norton is the hand builder of Bad Swan Ceramic pots. Working full-time from his humble home studio in the South West of Western Australia, mainly specialising in Bonsai Pots and Ikebana Vases. Brendon’s self taught journey into clay began... by The Potters Cast

54 min listen

She's Moving To Portugal To Open A Pottery Business | Nicole Curcio | Episode 1002: Nicole Curcio is a ceramic artist living in Portland, Oregon but moving to Portugal this year. She discovered ceramics in 1994, in a high school class, and it was love at first clay. Over the years her work has shifted from painted, abstract... by The Potters Cast

51 min listen

Ukrainian Potter Doing Her Part To Serve The World | Yuliya Makliuk | Episode 1001: Yuliya Makliuk is a ceramic artist, activist, and author driven by a passion for addressing the pressing challenges of our time: environmental crises, social injustice, and war through her practice. Yuliya is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of... by The Potters Cast

80 min listen

1,000 Episodes!!! | The Potters Cast | Episode 1000: 1,000 episodes! When The Potters Cast first started I had no idea that we would ever get to this many episodes. But here we are... episode number 1,000. And there is nothing but thanks in my heart for all the love and support. In celebration we are... by The Potters Cast

48 min listen

Afrofuturism | Stephanie Thames | Episode 999: Stephanie Thames is an emerging artist in Oakland, California. Stephanie is self-taught but has studied under ceramic artists like Susannah Israel. Stephanie’s work has been shown in group and a two person exhibits throughout the Bay Area.... by The Potters Cast

56 min listen

The Intangible Factor of Pricing | Marcia Selleri | Episode 998: Marcia Selleri is a ceramic artist from Nazca, Peru. Marcia studied jewelry design and silversmith in Italy and traveled the world making jewels and accessories. Now in Orlando, Florida, Marcia creates unique pieces inspired by my Nazca roots and her... by The Potters Cast

64 min listen

Inside Look At Running A Community Studio | Courtney Brewer & Scott Pierce | Episode 997: The Clay Warehouse was founded in 2021 by Courtney Brewer and Scott Pierce, two strangers who shared a passion for pottery. We offer a safe and inclusive environment for aspiring artists and those interested in the craft of ceramics and pottery, from... by The Potters Cast

55 min listen

An Irishman Goes On A Ceramic Journey | Kevin Keane | Episode 996: Kevin Keane is a brand new arrival in the pottery game. Kevin touched clay for the first time a little over 12 months ago from the time of this episode, and has been on a whirlwind journey of making and learning since. Now based in County Clare, on... by The Potters Cast

52 min listen

A Potters Life Is Possible | Sofie Neuendorf | Episode 995: Sofie Neuendorf is an Australian ceramic artist who discovered wheel throwing as a teenager, and has been potting ever since. In 2017, Sofie opened a pottery studio 'Lunio by Sofie' in Northern New South Wales. Immersing herself in the local ceramics... by The Potters Cast

42 min listen

An Actor Turned Potter | Lesley Bevan | Episode 994: Lesley Bevan is an artist and voice over actor currently living in Chicago, IL. Lesley received a BS in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and enjoyed a career in theatre, TV and film, regionally and internationally, for over 20 years.... by The Potters Cast

44 min listen

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