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The Kiln Sitters

Marianne Chénard, Carole Epp and Brendan Tang•www.brickyardnetwork.org
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Marianne Chénard, Carole Epp and Brendan Tang sit down with artists and makers of all ages from across Canada to shed light on the contemporary ceramic scene. You may have thought Canada was all polar bears and maple syrup, but we’re serving up a heaping dose of artists you should really know about. From the coast to the prairies, the big cities and small communities; we’re here to find out what makes the Canadian ceramic scene so vibrant, diverse, cutting edge and relevant. Join our hosts as they bring you enlightening interviews that will share how Canadian ceramics is internationally recognized for its unique contribution to the field.
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Episodes

Japneet Kaur and Enas Satir on vulnerability and storytelling

This week on The Kiln Sitters, Carole sits down with Toronto based artists Japneet Kaur and Enas Satir to talk about storytelling in clay, as well as each artist’s crossover practices in illustration, film and graphic design. Join the artists as they talk about vulnerability in art, the power of an object to further our engagement in narrative, and how immigration to Canada changed the trajectory of their careers. IG: @storyofaseed @enas.satir Kaolin Crush: Gracia Isabel Gomez @gisabella_1 David...

Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Mary Fox on creating a legacy

This week on the Kiln sitters, Brendan sits down with the incredibly talented Mary Fox, an artist based on Vancouver Island in the town of Ladysmith. In the interview they talk about Fox’s initial steps in the medium, to developing an amazing art career, finding love, managing illness, creating a legacy and so much more! To start the episode the gang sits down around Carole’s wood fired test kiln to talk about where they all get their confidence in working with clay, ironically the conversation ...

Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Catherine Auriol on L’Art de la Table

L’Art de la Table translates as the art for the table, which beautifully describes the symbiosis of food as art that is Catherine Auriol’s ceramic work. This interview introduces you to Catherine, a potter who has been working with clay for over 25 years, running her own store front in Montreal city Quebec, innovating within the Quebec ceramic scene, and recently collaborating with the best Canadian chefs. Tune in to hear Marianne and Catherine exchange on collaboration, the reality of having yo...

Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Pottery is Political with Judy Chartrand

On today’s episode, host Carole Epp sits down with one of her all-time Canadian clay heroes Judy Chartrand. This is a conversation 20 years in the making, as Judy was a graduate student at the University of Regina back when Carole was getting her start as an undergrad. Join the pair for an episode that will challenge your perceptions on inclusivity and address the strides we need to make to support all of the clay communities’ diverse artists. Kaolin Crushes for this week are Bridget Fairbanks @...

Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Gailan Ngan on developing a relationship with material

Working in ceramics can be an ever evolving thing. For some of us we luck out with how we want to work in the material early, while for others it is an ongoing journey. Brendan sits down with Gailan Ngan to have a chat about that very journey. The conversation meanders from functional potter to sculpture to materials to abstraction to family. Kaolin Crush Instalinks: matkaras.com @pastasaladbrandson @is_oc Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: For the past 100 years, AMACO...

Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Koen De Winter on designing for industry

Design is often a word that emerges in conversation when talking about ceramic objects. In this week’s episode, Marianne sits down with internationally known designer Koen de Winter to discuss how his training in ceramics informed his career, and how working with clay was essential to his approach when working with other materials. Mr. De Winter was born in Belgium and now lives in Saint André Avellin, QC. His designs are in many major museums and he was granted the prestigious Henry van de Veld...

Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Cathy Terepocki and Heather Braun Dahl chat about sustaining their careers in clay

We’re all seeking balance in our lives, looking for signs that we’re on the right path creatively and professionally. This week the sitters had some laughs, possibly some tears, and stayed warm huddled up by the electric kiln to chat about how life tosses you into unexpected situations. All this was inspired by Carole’s interview with Cathy Terepocki and Heather Bruan Dahl, two of Canada’s #badasswomen in clay. Tune in to hear Carole dig deep in conversation to find out how they have maintained ...

Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Vin Arora on making ceramics for restaurants

Inspired by this week's interview with Vin Arora, the sitters gathered around the flat-top wood kiln to chat about their clay journeys. Brendan met Vin in the early 00’s and continues to be taken back by all the things he has going on; running his own production studio, making work for high end restaurants, being a great Dad, and most recently opening a ceramic teaching studio in East Vancouver, BC. Tune in to hear Brendan and Vin talk about the creative ways they make ends meet. Kaolin Crush In...

Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Host roundtable with Marianne Chénard, Carole Epp, and Brendan Tang

For this inaugural episode of The Kiln Sitters our hosts share stories about their upbringings, ceramic education, and love for Canadian ceramics. They end with a lightning round of questions including their current “kaolin crushes”: Sarah Pike, KC Adam, Dawn Pettigrew, and Marissa Y Alexander. Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to Electric kilns, ...and the...

Dec 02, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Kiln Sitters Season One Trailer

Marianne Chénard, Carole Epp and Brendan Tang sit down with artists and makers of all ages from across Canada to shed light on the contemporary ceramic scene. You may have thought Canada was all polar bears and maple syrup, but we’re serving up a heaping dose of artists you should really know about. From the coast to the prairies, the big cities and small communities; we’re here to find out what makes the Canadian ceramic scene so vibrant, diverse, cutting edge and relevant. Join our hosts as th...

Nov 30, 2021•1 min
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