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The Potters Cast

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Episodes

Building Confidence In The Face Of Doubt | Ali Schorman | Episode 993

Ali Schorman specializes in making ornately decorated, functional slipcast wares. She works part-time as a glaze tech at the Mesa Arts Center. Aki received a BFA with a concentration in drawing from Arizona State University in 2002. Ali lives with her husband and two boys in Chandler, Arizona. http://ThePottersCast.com/993

Jan 09, 202450 minEp. 993

Running A Business As A Couple | Sinead Davies & David McDonald | Episode 992

Sinead Davies & David McDonald are a pair of tradies/hobby potters creating their artworks in their home studio in tropical far north Queensland, Australia. Sinead focuses on practicality and function while Dave expresses creative flair and experimentation. However, the compatibility of their aesthetic preferences creates cohesion and crossover in their pieces. http://ThePottersCast.com/992

Jan 04, 202449 minEp. 992

Selling Pots As Merch | Nicki Wells | Episode 991

Nicki Wells is a fascinating creative who not only makes ceramics, but is also a musician, composer, and vocalist. Nicki is deeply inspired by the nature of the Wye Valley where she currently resides and creates her ceramics, as well as her unique upbringing in London, Italy, and the foothills of Dharamashala, India. http://ThePottersCast.com/991

Jan 02, 202445 minEp. 991

The Jobs Of A Ceramic Life | David Sullivan | Episode 990

David Sullivan is a potter and manager at Sawmill Pottery in Putnam, CT and adjunct at Quinebaug Valley Community College. Primarily though, David is a teacher. Having taught in different community studios for nearly 15 years, David strives to impart the value of thoughtful slow craft to his students while instructing them on best techniques. http://ThePottersCast.com/990

Dec 28, 202340 minEp. 990

A Serious Teacher And A Serious Artist | Ingrid Chase | Episode 989

Roanoke-based high school art teacher and potter, Ingrid Chase creates one-of-a-kind functional pieces. Inspired by her handmade bisque stamps, Ingrid embraces the freedom of working intuitively to develop complex surfaces rich in their visual and tactile nature. http://ThePottersCast.com/989

Dec 26, 202349 minEp. 989

The Muse | Ben Wadler | Episode 988

Ben Wadler is a sculptor making pottery under the name Special Vessels. Borrowing forms freely from found and imagined architecture, comic books, video games, psychedelia, erotica, calligraphy, and cake decoration — Ben's pieces evoke a faux history that feels both sacred and silly. Reverent and irreverent. Ben likes to imagine the work serving as the first point of contact with an alien race, and how it would look in the vacuum of space. Until then, Ben listens for distant radio signals on WFMU...

Dec 21, 202357 minEp. 988

Being In The Community | Alesia Allen | Episode 987

Originally from western Massachusetts, Alesia Allen got a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in fashion design! Alesia began her pottery journey in 2012 after she randomly decided to visit an open house at a pottery studio in her hometown. Alesia ended up taking several handbuilding classes with one of the studio owners and realized soon after starting the classes that clay was going to be her life. Alesia moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2014 and quickly found a new studio to call home and ...

Dec 19, 202340 minEp. 987

Clay Is Fine Art | Vince Palacios | Episode 986

Vince Palacios has been working in the field of ceramic art since 1988. Vince received his Masters of Ceramic Art from Alfred University. Vince now serves as Professor of the Ceramics Department at El Camino College in Torrance California. Vince has developed a unique approach to the use of raw glass and ceramic materials as a means of crafting narratives addressing geological process, pyroclastic interaction, and heat/chemical reactions. http://ThePottersCast.com/986...

Dec 14, 202344 minEp. 986

Making Healthy Work Boundaries | Molly Stevenson | Episode 985

Molly Stevenson is a ceramicist out of Denver, Colorado. Molly studied art at The University of Colorado at Boulder. After Dabbling with clay as a kid, Molly decided to pick it up again and get back on the wheel as a pandemic hobby. Then Molly became completely obsessed with pottery. Each piece is made by hand with care. Perfection is never the goal, so each pot is unique in it's own way. When she is not throwing pots, Molly is hanging with her cat Nacho, caring for her plants, or taking photos....

Dec 12, 202346 minEp. 985

He's Polish Living In Australia | Rafal Kaczmarek | Episode 984

Rafal Kaczmarek, originally hailing from Krakow, Poland, now lives and works in Melbourne's west. Rafal's pottery features earthy, organic tones and a minimalist aesthetic. By applying glazes with a light touch – and allowing the warmth and rawness of natural stoneware to come through – Rafal gives each and every piece its own authentic character. http://ThePottersCast.com/984

Dec 07, 202336 minEp. 984

Being Resourceful When Resources Are Tight | April Adewole | Episode 983

April Adewole is an artist and owner of Adewole Arts in San Pedro, California. April has been working with clay for 10 years and currently teaches out of her retail studio space, the Clay Kitchen. April sells functional and art pottery in the attached gallery space and online. http://ThePottersCast.com/983

Dec 05, 202354 minEp. 983

Flexible Through Pain | Sean O'Connell | Episode 982

Sean O’Connell is a studio potter who is currently a Artist-In-Residence at the Penland School of Crafts. He has had an active studio practice for the last 20 years as well as professional roles in Arts Administration and Education. Notable institutions include the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Alberta College of Art & Design in Calgary, Alberta. He was also a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation from 2011-2013 and the Salad Day’s Artist-in-Residence at Watershed...

Nov 30, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 982

A Potter. A Business. | Kandice Signorino | Episode 981

Kandice Signorino's pottery career began in 2020, when work and life took a shift! When looking to find fun and creative things to do at home, as a family, Kandice came across pottery videos online. Kandice quickly fell in love with the world of ceramics, found where she could buy clay, and started playing with clay at her kitchen table. Things spiraled wildly out of control! Kandice watched every Jon The Potter video created and taught herself how to do pottery. Bringing beauty to everyday func...

Nov 28, 202343 minEp. 981

Sharing Ideas | David Clark | Episode 980

David Clark is a retired mailman who has been working with clay for over 30 years. Starting as a hobby clay is now as a small business that keeps David active and involved with a community of like minded artist who like to play with clay. http://ThePottersCast.com/980

Nov 23, 202343 minEp. 980

He's On The East Coast Of Canada | Ryan Murphy | Episode 979

Rise Pottery is pottery made by Ryan Murphy in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Functional stoneware made to feel natural in hand and bring the bearer a sense of wonder and presence in everyday use. Introduced to ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design twenty-some years ago, Ryan has been playfully making things ever since. http://ThePottersCast.com/979

Nov 21, 202349 minEp. 979

Working With Stone Glazes | Janeen Page | Episode 978

As a potter, Janeen Page works exclusively with Aotearoa, New Zealand's volcanic landscape. Tertiary mudstones, volcanic remnants, and ash form a palette of regional glazes, 26 million years in development. As an artist, Janeen has worked with master potters, geologists, and enthusiasts to research and document glaze sites and recipes throughout New Zealand. http://ThePottersCast.com/978

Nov 16, 202350 minEp. 978

Putting On Popups | Alison Warner | Episode 977

Alison Warner is a part-time potter going by @kithandkilnpottery in Northern British Columbia, Canada. Alison is currently applying for small exhibitions, doing collaborations, wholesale, and working on new bodies of work developed during a residency earlier this year. http://ThePottersCast.com/977

Nov 14, 202338 minEp. 977

15 Years In And Testing The Waters | Jackie Wright | Episode 976

Jackie Wright started pottery 14 years ago taking a 1 year evening course. Jackie quickly became obsessed with wheel throwing and that has been her focus ever since. Jackie fits pottery in alongside her day job, making functional porcelain pieces comprising clean lines and minimal forms whilst still trying to retain an organic quality. Jackie has recently added stoneware into her range as an alternative canvas to serve her ever growing glaze development interest. http://ThePottersCast.com/976...

Nov 09, 202347 minEp. 976

Getting Your Work In The World | Erika Christine | Episode 975

Erika Christine is a ceramic artist currently living in Lawrence, Kansas. Erika's ceramic practice utilizes the potters wheel, hand-building, and slip casting. Each piece is painted by hand with serene colors and florals inspired by nature, traditional textiles, and domestic interiors. Erika's distinct style is characterized by the joining of the decorative and functional. http://ThePottersCast.com/975

Nov 07, 202349 minEp. 975

She Runs A Store | Kate Hevers | Episode 974

is an artist living and working in Rochester, New York. In 2017 Kate received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College at Brockport with a Concentration in Ceramics. She opened a studio and storefront, East Main Clay, located at the Hungerford building in Rochester at the end of 2020. Kate's ceramic work is mainly wheel thrown and slip decorated pottery, made for everyday use in your home. Kate currently works at the Genesee Country Village and Museum as one of the Historic Village Potters. Ka...

Nov 02, 202347 minEp. 974

Not Just A Monster Maker | Rock Johnsen | Episode 973

Rock Johnsen is a sculptural surrealist ceramic artist focusing on functional work which integrates anatomy and Crystallines chemistry to address social issues and make science more accessible in a tangible manner.

Oct 31, 20231 hrEp. 973

Market Research | Genny Kelley | Episode 972

Genny Kelley started pottery when she moved from Virginia to Brooklyn in 2019 and has been doing it ever since. When Genny was let go from her corporate job last fall, she decided to take pottery full time and has been selling her pottery and teaching ever since! http://ThePottersCast.com/972

Oct 26, 202348 minEp. 972

Old School Grungy Sci-Fi Work | John Hamilton | Episode 971

Blending the world of science fiction and functional art has allowed John Hamilton to find a voice in ceramics. Each Piece utilizes various elements of the ceramic process, employing trompe l’oeil to draw the viewer in closer, enticing them to touch and closely study each piece. The purpose is to create functional art that demands to be on the counter, table, or shelf opposed to the inside of a cabinet out of view. http://ThePottersCast.com/971...

Oct 24, 202354 minEp. 971

A 3D Printer | Piotr Waśniowski | Episode 970

Piotr Waśniowski is a maker living in Kraków, Poland. His main focus is 3D printing with clay through which Piotr makes amazingly intricate pieces. Piotr believes in open communication on 3D printing and as such he openly shares his insights and inventions. His vision is not to replace the potters wheel or hand making, but rather to add to clay an whole new world of possibilities that would otherwise be impossible to make with out the aide of this new technology. http://ThePottersCast.com/970...

Oct 19, 202355 minEp. 970

Taking The Leap | Megan Sward | Episode 969

Largely known for her elaborate colanders, Megan Sward is a studio potter based in Western Massachusetts. After earning a BA in Studio Art and going to graduate school, Megan worked for conceptual artist Tom Friedman. After working in Tom's inventive and prolific studio for a few years, she moved on to build her own pottery studio. With special attention to repetitive designs, balance, and durability, Megan creates work that feels soothing and inspiring to live with. http://ThePottersCast.com/96...

Oct 17, 202357 minEp. 969

Graphic Designer Does Ceramics | Bob Dinetz | Episode 968

Bob Dinetz is a member of The Potter’s Studio in Berkeley, California and is trained as a graphic designer. Collecting Japanese and American pottery inspired Bob to explore making pottery of his own. The pieces Bob makes combine simple, modern forms with elegant, layered surfaces. http://ThePottersCast.com/968

Oct 10, 202352 minEp. 968

Idea Development | Tex "Richard Moonstreet" Fisher | Episode 967

Tex Fisher has always had a desire to make people happy. Tex will add expressions and smiles to his work wherever possible. Whether that's a very literal smirk on a pea in a pod, or just throwing and handbuilding something so non-sensical and ridiculous that one can't help but look at it and smile. http://ThePottersCast.com/967

Sep 28, 202352 minEp. 967

Some Studio Life | Charlotte Grenier | Episode 966

Charlotte Grenier is a utilitarian potter, making wheel thrown and altered pots in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Charlotte holds a BA in ceramics from Michigan State University and currently teaches in the greater Ann Arbor area. Charlotte is interested in making patterns that evoke past eras of design and touchable nostalgic surfaces. http://ThePottersCast.com/966

Sep 26, 202349 minEp. 966

Putting On A Pottery Sale | Peter Jadoonath | Episode 965

Peter Jadoonath has been making pots in the Minnesota Clay Community for the last 23 years. Over the years I've set up multiple studios and making processes as I've moved around and evolved. Currently my family and I live just north of the Twin Cities where I have my pottery studio. My interest is in making pots that are drawings and drawings that are pots. http://ThePottersCast.com/965

Sep 23, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 965

Three Careers in Clay | Jonathan Kaplan | Episode 964

Jonathan Kaplan has been fortunate to have sustain a 55 year career in ceramics wearing many hats: potter, ceramic designer, manufacturer, author, educator, master mold and model maker. Jonathan's book, “The Mold Making Manual-The Art of Models, Molds, and Slip-Cast Ceramics” is due to be published by the American Ceramics Society in the Summer of 2023. Jonathan credits his success and longevity in this field to having a curious mind. http://ThePottersCast.com/964...

Sep 12, 202351 minEp. 964
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