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The Potters Cast

Paul Blais

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52:56

The Work & The Process | Shiyuan Xu | Episode 1197

The Potters Cast ·

2026/01/27

Shiyuan Xu was born in China and is currently an assistant professor teaching at California State University, Chico. Shiyuan received her BA from China Academy of Art and an MFA from Arizona State University. Shiyuan has exhibited nationally and internationally and is the recipient of 2021 NCECA Emerging Artist and 2017 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist. https://ThePottersCast.com/1197

41:32

Working With Porcelain In Fort Collins | Adeline...

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2026/01/22

Adeline Engelstad creates wheel-thrown porcelain luminaries, which are carved to translucency. They echo the gentle patterns of plants, fungi, and natural growth. Rooted in a family of artists, Adeline found her passion for porcelain in 2015. Adeline lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, and works in pottery part-time. https://ThePottersCast.com/1196

45:10

Creating A Cohesive Collection | Ruthie Schulz |...

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2026/01/20

Ruthie Schulz became a studio potter by accident, inspired by handmade ceramics she encountered in Spain and South America. After years of self-directed learning and mentorship, she transitioned from full-time potter to teacher, founding Twisted Clay Studio, now a thriving community ceramics space. https://ThePottersCast.com/1195

47:24

A Swiss Potter | Niko Haese | Episode 1194

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2026/01/15

Niko Haese is a Swiss-based potter whose modern, minimalist work explores stacked forms and cohesive tableware sets. Originally rooted in handbuilding, Niko now works primarily on the wheel. Drawing on his background in filmmaking, Niko creates approachable pottery tutorials, helping beginners explore the craft and develop their own creative practice. https://ThePottersCast.com/1194

44:49

Intuition & Making | Mon Martinez | Episode 1193

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2026/01/13

Mon Martinez is a Mexican ceramic artist dedicated to thoughtful making, material exploration, and the creation of emotional narratives through clay. Mon's work blends experimentation with glazes, sculptural form, and symbolic detail. Mon strives to create pieces that hold introspection, transformation, and a quiet sense of presence—artworks meant to be discovered intimately over time. https://ThePottersCast.com/1193

42:38

An American In Japan | Michael Millan | Episode 1192

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2026/01/08

Michael Millam is back! Way back in episode 247 Michael had been a guest on the show. At the time Michael was a high school teacher here in the United States. But much has changed since then. Michael has since moved to Japan to be teacher there. In this episode of The Potters Cast we catch up with Michael to get the whole story on this new venture. https://ThePottersCast.com/1192

39:57

They're Critters, Not Characters | Deanna Wong |...

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2026/01/06

Deanna Wong, creator of Dwadlings Art, is a Chinese-American non-binary artist creating functional ceramics and large-scale murals featuring wiggly critter-filled illustrations. At an even five foot tall, Deanna could be described as "just a little guy" and also a "very long yardstick." https://ThePottersCast.com/1191

45:31

Clay, An Extruder, & Furniture | Henry Kim | Episode...

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2026/01/01

HYUNUKO is the studio of ceramicist Henry Kim, blending function and fantasy through sculptural furniture, lighting, and vessels. Formerly Head of Ceramics at The Haas Brothers, Kim draws on themes of nature, sci-fi, and escapism to create narrative-driven works that blur the boundaries between fine art and design. https://ThePottersCast.com/1190

37:53

A Vancouver Canada Maker | Jurga Hoffman | Episode 1189

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2025/12/30

Jurga Hoffman is a potter living in Vancouver, Canada. Jurga is a self-taught artist with a deep appreciation for color, texture, and detail. Her background in drawing rarely lets her leave surfaces untouched - she loves to carve, draw, and paint nature and animal inspired designs on her pots. https://ThePottersCast.com/1189

47:15

A New Venture For A Scottish Maker | Robert Hunter |...

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2025/12/18

Robert Hunter is a Scottish ceramicist based in Glasgow, soon to be relocating to Yorkshire in 2026. Robert's work is inspired by themes of time and place, using natural materials such as wild clay and his own developed ash glazes. Each piece reflects both his stage in life and the landscape around him. Having studied in Aberdeen, worked and learned in Mallorca, Spain, and completed a recent two-month residency at Starworks in North Carolina, Robert has travelled widely and gained insight from many

49:06

Making Work Like A Love Note | Ashley & Caleb Morford...

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2025/12/16

Ashley and Caleb Morford are the partners in clay behind ClayMateOfTheYear. Ashley is the start of the process in that she is the one who makes the work. Caleb, who has a tatoo practice, then steps in and adds his creative flare as the surface with a nod to his tattoo designs. https://ThePottersCast.com/1187

44:39

A Maker With Wisdom | Rebecca Gerendasy | Episode 1186

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2025/12/11

Rebecca Gerendasy has been a creator all her life, and clay is her first love. Majoring in sculpture in college, she later built a career as a video journalist and filmmaker before returning to clay full-time. Focused on hand-building, Rebecca draws inspiration from her surroundings and human nature, looking for the magic in the everyday and bringing it to life with expression, color and surface illustration in her figurative and functional ceramics. https://ThePottersCast.com/1186

49:06

Some Of The Challenges Of Selling | Marrianne...

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2025/12/09

Originally from New Jersey, Marrianne Robilotta moved to Montana in 2015 to pursue pottery full-time. Although she received a degree in Ceramics, Marianne considers herself self-taught. Focusing on production, Marianne strives to produce large quantities of consistent pieces while retaining the craftsmanship and artistic expression of a studio potter. https://ThePottersCast.com/1185

44:27

Selling Pots On An Island | Jenny Palmer | Episode 1184

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2025/12/04

Jenny Palmer is a Vancouver-born artist and potter based on Vancouver Island. An Emily Carr graduate (BFA, 2008) in Photography, Jenny spent years working her way through breweries and children's art studios before running a home-based childcare program. In 2019, she discovered clay and began exploring pottery as a creative outlet in the evenings. When Covid hit, the world slowed down and that pause helped push Jenny to grow her late night pottery hobby into something bigger. Working from her cozy

47:44

A Travelling Potter Visits The Studio | Laura...

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2025/12/02

Laura Williams is a UK born, US based ceramic artist whose practice explores material, narrative, color, and play. Laura studied ceramics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and has worked as a ceramics educator for the last decade. Laura co-founded the Chicago Ceramics Crawl after teaching at many of Chicago's community art centers. The tour aims to connect and celebrate the city's clay community. Laura is interested in the way clay records our every choice... throw lines, finger prints, brush

55:58

Gaya Ceramics & The Studio | Marcello Massoni |...

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2025/11/27

Marcello and Miki Massoni are the co-founders of Gaya Ceramic and Gaya Ceramic Arts Center in Ubud, Bali. Their work blends Italian sensibility with Balinese craft, creating refined tableware, installations, artworks, and sustainable design projects. Through studio production, education, and collaboration, they celebrate clay as a living, tactile language of beauty, culture, and community. https://ThePottersCast.com/1182

37:46

She's In Texas And She's Being A Creator | Stacie...

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2025/11/25

Stacie Forest is a potter who accidentally fell into clay, and now can't seem to wash it off. What started as mugs and bowls quickly turned into a zoo of whimsical and mythical creatures. Stacie loves exploring, teaching, and writing about the deep metaphor found in the connection of clay to creator. https://ThePottersCast.com/1181

45:33

We Talked About Collage | Daniel McCabe | Episode 1180

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2025/11/20

Dan McCabe is a Chicago based potter and high school art teacher. Dan's work is largely functional ceramic pieces painted with a bold base layer of underglazes, then glazed and adorned with sepia tone decals of both his drawings and assorted vintage decals. Dan's work is busy and layered and teaming with life; intended on celebrating being alive! Bumping into clay at college, Dan's donned muddy paws for nearly 25 years now. https://ThePottersCast.com/1180

40:15

The Voice Of A Maker | Peggy Twist | Episode 1179

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2025/11/18

Peggy Twist is a ceramic artist working out of her home studio in western Massachusetts. Sgraffito is Peggy's primary decorating technique on both white and brown stoneware. Peggy thinks of herself as both a functional potter and ceramic artist. Crafting functional forms and imagining and executing her ideas with thoughtful consideration for its purpose and beauty. https://ThePottersCast.com/1179

01:09:28

A Kiln Master Talks Kilns | Carl Mankert | Episode 1178

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2025/11/13

Carl Mankert is a ceramic artist working in Chicago and Malmo, Sweden. His work ranges from functional terracotta gardenware to decorative raku and mosaics. The work often explores themes of emigration and immigration, belonging and blending in. His company, Chicago Kiln Service, Inc. provides sales and service of studio equipment. https://ThePottersCast.com/1178

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