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52:43

Know Like & Trust | Dee Hunt | Episode 876

The Potters Cast ·

2022/10/11

Dee Hunt is a retired lady in her 60’s who found clay some 20 years ago when she worked in the commercial world. Making pots became Dee's way of keeping sane! Now those working days are over and Dee can devote her days to being in her studio. Dee hand builds with stoneware clay and makes unusual and contemporary vessels for both home and garden. Dee's inspiration comes from her environment… the textures and colours she uses are indicative of the agricultural and coastal landscape where Dee lives

46:44

Finding What You Want | Bekah Bliss | Episode 875

The Potters Cast ·

2022/10/06

Bekah Bliss is a ceramic artist living in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Bekah received a BFA in Ceramics and a BSED in Art Education from Missouri State University in 2016. Recently selected as one of Ceramic Monthly's Emerging Artists, Bekah's functional ceramics are carefully considered — utilizing textured surfaces, modeled on elements of nature and architecture. In 2019, Bekah joined the KC Urban Potters, an artist collective that's expanding the visibility of contemporary studio

57:34

From Cameroon to Nigeria | Nathalie Djakou Kassi |...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/10/04

Nathalie Djakou Kassi is a Cameroonian ceramicist practicing over 30years with several group exhibitions in and out of Africa. Nathalie has been living in Nigeria since 2015. Nathalie is inspired by everything that attracts her attention and her works are more on carving with different topics http://ThePottersCast.com/874

01:04:16

Solving Problems With Clay | Kadri Kunnus | Episode 873

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/29

There is something special about a handmade mug that breaks the mundane madness and connects you to the artist, and through it, to the moment where you recognize the love and beauty of life. It's those moments Kadri Kunnus makes pottery. http://ThePottersCast.com/873

01:06:51

Making In Collections | Tini Pinto | Episode 872

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/27

All art is an osmosis of sensory stimuli into a physical manifestation of our experiences. Tini Pinto is the consummate artist. Tini's primary mediums are ceramics and oil on canvas. Tini has lived an adventurous life, traveling and living around the world. Tini finds inspiration in the physical world and creativity in a metaphysical one. Tini creates work that expresses her joy and transcends the expected. http://ThePottersCast.com/872

43:35

She Smashed Her Plates And Stared A New Life |...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/22

Christine was born and raised in Montana, growing up in a rural area, fairly feral, with lots of pets. From a young age Christine would obsessively draw flowers and horses (foreshadowing). Christine attended the university of Montana, earning a BFA in painting and printmaking, and almost didn't finish due to getting hired on as a cook in elk hunting camp. After college Christine became a horse packing guide, and got to explore the magical lands that make up The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, having

57:03

A Clay Guild-The Clay Giver | Em Gabriel | Episode 870

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/20

Emily Gabriel is an accidental full time potter, formally trained as a educator but lacking an art degree. Em's current goal is to have a mug in every house in her hometown and her ongoing mission is to bring cheerfulness to every morning with a better coffee mug. http://ThePottersCast.com/870

36:36

Planning For The Future | Emmanuel Umana | Episode 869

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/15

Having recently graduated from college, Emmanuel Umana is on his way to developing a new career in ceramics. http://ThePottersCast.com/869

51:17

Renting The Kiln Out | Mark Stedman | Episode 868

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/13

After a twenty-year layoff, in 2019 Mark Stedman had the opportunity to buy out a retiring potter's studio. Suddenly Mark's home was full of glazes, kiln, wheel, and clay. Now Mark spends evening and weekend hours on his back patio teaching, creating, and firing work for himself and friends. http://ThePottersCast.com/868

50:08

What Makes A Good Pot | Brad Lail | Episode 867

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/08

Brad Lail trained in North Carolina as a production thrower. Brad's training has been informed by the teachings of Leach pottery, Michael Cardew, and traditional North Carolina pottery. Brad studied abroad in Jingdezhen, China, and then in England. Brad was a journeyman potter for much of his career before deciding to try his hand at his own company, Lail Design. http://ThePottersCast.com/867

49:34

Keeping The Balance | Becky Laird | Episode 866

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/06

Becky Laird is a potter based in Kenmore, Washington. Becky thoughtfully creates work in her home studio with a focus on making functional ware that feels good to hold and use. The groundwork for Becky’s pottery making was established years ago in Chicago where she had her first studio and taught classes for CLAY, Lill Street Arts Center, and Little Black Pearl. After returning to Washington, Becky continued to study ceramics while pursuing her education degree at Western Washington University

52:55

Moving IG Followers To An Email List | Courtney...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/09/01

Courtney Hassmann is a ceramic artist in Houston, Texas. Courtney pinches pots, cries a lot, and loves her pets to death. Courtney's work is about doing the same thing over and over and finding something new every time. http://ThePottersCast.com/865

43:35

Finding A Place | Dustin Barzell | Episode 864

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/30

Dustin Barzell is a Brooklyn-based artist who creates colorful and playful ceramics using fresh and improvisational techniques. Dustin also teaches experiential clay-based workshops in Brooklyn intended to restore and encourage a sense of play. http://ThePottersCast.com/864

58:51

Discovering The Avenues of Business For A Potter |...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/25

Matthew Blakely set up a pottery and gallery in Australia and was a selected member of The Potters Society of Australia and Craft Australia. Matthew returned to the UK in 2002 and set up a pottery there. Matthew was selected as a Fellow of The Craft Potters association, and he served as a Council member for the CPA from 2010 til 2016. In 2010 Matthew was awarded an Arts Council grant to research the making of place specific ceramics. From 2017 to 2021 Matthew was a Trustee of Clay College Stoke, a

42:42

Being A Clay Teacher | Tosha McCarter | Episode 862

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/23

Tosha McCarter is a Ceramic Artist born and raised in Northern California. Her introduction to the arts stared at an early age when her late father instilled a spirt of self discovery through creativity. After years of expression through her art, she came back to ceramics, one of the earliest art forms that she and her father did together. Studying at Shasta College under professor and sculptural artist David Grimm Gentry, her passion grew quickly as she discovered the strong connections she felt

46:16

Setting Roots And Growing The Art Career | Valerie...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/18

Valerie Costanza earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with emphasis in Ceramics from the Gwen Frostic School of Art inside Western Michigan University. While attending art school in Kalamazoo, MI (yes it's a real place!) Valerie found a passion for working with her hands and using materials from earth to make functional objects and sculpture. Upon graduation, her work moved all across the country, living and working nomadically in various states growing as an artist and maker. Now, nestled in

49:46

Some Nitty Gritty On Pricing | Sara Ballek | Episode 860

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/16

Sara Ballek is back on The Potters Cast. Sara's first visit to the show was back in 2020 right before the pandemic struck. So I thought it would be great to get an update on how things have progressed and changed in her life. So this is my second conversation with Sara. http://ThePottersCast.com/860

01:28:05

A Board Member of Studio Potter | Hayne Bayless |...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/11

Growing up in Seattle, Hayne Bayless first got interested in clay when he found an old potter's wheel and kiln in a corner of the high school art room. The art teacher knew enough about pottery to point him to Leach's A Potter's Book, and that became his guide. Other than lessons with a potter in Tokyo as a late teen, Hayne managed to avoid any formal education in ceramics. Hayne abandoned wheel-throwing early on, lured by the freedom that hand-building offers. He set up his first studio in a tiny

57:41

"It Morphed Into A Career And I Didn't Know It" |...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/09

Shikha Joshi is a studio potter based in Round Rock, Texas. Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Joshi learned ceramics through community classes and workshops in the US. Joshi likes her pieces to be used, and aspires to make work that brings joy to people's daily lives. http://ThePottersCast.com/858

37:56

She Just Graduated And Is Selling Her Work | Kylie...

The Potters Cast ·

2022/08/04

Kylie Smithline received her BFA in Ceramics at Jacksonville University. As a ceramicist, Kylie enjoys creating large-scale sculptural work that is non-representational as well as functional-work that corresponds with the sculptures. Kylie began working with clay in high school and decided to choose this as a career path after falling in love with the material and process. http://ThePottersCast.com/857

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