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The Potters Cast

Paul Blais

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45:22

She Came. She Left. She's Back | Gillian Martin |...

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/29

Gillian Martin is a Melbourne-based artist working primarily in ceramics. Gillian holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ceramics) from Monash University and has a background in photography, a practice that continues to inform her attention to composition and surface detail. Since returning to clay. Gillian has focused on material exploration, working across a variety of clay bodies to investigate new approaches to form, color, and texture. Color and stripes plays a central role in Gillian's process

51:15

Nut Kiln Chronicles | Hamish Jackson | Episode 1135

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/27

Hamish Jackson is a potter from England, and he started potting at Winchcombe Pottery in the Cotswolds. Hammish got married to his lovely American wife, Lauren and moved to the states about six years ago. Hamish completed a four year apprenticeship under Mark Hewitt and is now headed off to USU for grad school. http://ThePottersCast.com/1135

46:38

The Sun Doesn't Set In The Summer | Beth Harden |...

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2025/05/22

Beth Harden is a functional potter working out of her home studio in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Beth’s artistic journey is driven by curiosity, caffeine, and the determination to explore the endless possibilities of working with clay. Beth's process involves blending art with functionality while embracing a process centered in experimentation and exploration. Beth's creations not only serve as practical vessels for daily use but also as interactive art pieces that encourage

51:15

She Thinks I'm A Walrus | Nastia Calaca | Episode 1133

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/20

Nastia Calaca has always been dreaming of becoming an illustrator, creating intricate illustrations, reinventing beloved book characters, and writing new versions of her favorite stories was all part of her childhood. One day, Nastia unexpectedly stumbled upon ceramics and she unconditionally fell in love and have never parted since, having now been united for more than 12 years. https://ThePottersCast.com/1133

01:01:07

The Digs Chicago: A Community Studio Story | Fawn...

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/15

Fawn Penn is a ceramic artist working in Chicago. In 2020, Fawn co-founded The Digs Chicago, a non-profit community ceramics studio home to 100 artists. In 2024, Fawn founded Old Friends, a contemporary art gallery. Fawn graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a BFA (2020). https://ThePottersCast.com/1132

53:36

A Vision Followed The SMART Way | Chelsea Erdner |...

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/13

Chelsea Erdner is the artist behind Bombabird Ceramics. Chelsea has been working with clay for over two decades, but left her job as a graphic designer in 2017 to pursue Bombabird full-time. What started as a business focused primarily on functional production work has evolved to explore symmetry, clean lines, texture, balance, and repetition. Chelsea enjoys pushing the boundaries of the materials she works with — often piecing multiple wheel-thrown objects together to achieve balance and harmony in

56:57

Sprint At The Unknown | Jesse Hamerman | Episode 1130

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/08

Jesse Hamerman started Beginner Ceramics in 2021 after not touching clay for 21-years, which he had studied in college. For Jessie it felt like a fresh discovery of the medium and his true self. Creating exuberant work at the intersection of design and craft for everyday use, each piece is crafted by hand in Brooklyn. https://ThePottersCast.com/1130

48:05

What Does A Pottery Mentor Bring To The Table? | Amy...

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2025/05/06

Amy Lee fell in love with rocks and clay at age two. While studying GeoEnvironmental Science, pottery became Amy's passion. Alongside a multi-decade IT career, Amy has built and supported creative communities. Today, Amy continues to create and inspire from her Virginia studio, blending science, art, and community. https://ThePottersCast.com/1129

43:19

She Had To Bend Over To Get Into Her First Studio |...

The Potters Cast ·

2025/05/01

Harlinah Teoh creates botanical ceramic art based on the plants she encounters while hiking in the Australian landscape. Born in Sydney, Harlinah lived in Darwin, Tokyo, and Singapore before making her home in Melbourne. Harlinah took up ceramics in 2019 and three years later shifted her work and lifestyle to focus on ceramics and hiking. https://ThePottersCast.com/1128

47:34

America's Largest Ceramic Show | Ceramic Showcase |...

The Potters Cast ·

2025/04/29

Welcome to America's largest clay focused art show. It happens every year in Portland Oregon. And thousands of people show up to check it out and buy pots. I got to be there as an "Artist's Assistant" to Jennifer Blais and Jessica Joner in booth 60. And it was awesome! I also got to walk around and talk to other participants of the show. Amazing people like emerging artists, first year participants, international artists, the chair of the organization, and more. This was my trip to Ceramic

53:12

Pottery For Your Lifestyle | Jenny Cartee | Episode 1126

The Potters Cast ·

2025/04/24

Jenny Cartee is a potter living in the mountains of western North Carolina. Jenny makes mugs and other functional pots that she sells at our local farmers market and coffee shops. Jenny's husband, Heath is a fly fishing guide and owns a guide service, Pisgah Outdoors. Jenny and Heath have two daughters, Annie and Molly. As a family they love the freedom that having their own businesses gives them to spend time with each other and their girls. Aside from pottery Jenny's life passions are cooking,

58:21

To Do A Demo | Ana Shioshita | Episode 1125

The Potters Cast ·

2025/04/22

Ana Shioshita is a potter working in Vancouver Canada. Ana was lucky enough to grow up in Boulder Colorado around a lot of clay from a young age. Ana has spent the last decade designing for film, and has only recently started focusing on pottery full time. Ana is interested in creating work that conveys a sense of movement with the static medium of clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1125

57:00

Audacious | Marlaina Mathisen | Episode 1124

The Potters Cast ·

2025/04/17

Marlaina Mathisen is a proficient wheel throwing artist who loves to share her understanding of the wheel to others. Marlaina's personal work focuses primarily on wheel thrown and altered forms ranging from functional works of art to organic sculptural centerpieces. Currently Marlaina teaches a variety of classes at The Digs in Chicago, Fine Line Creative Arts Center in and supplying and managing a pottery gallery in Door County Wisconsin called Ephraim Clayworks. Marlaina's 5 year plan is to

52:10

Following Your Passion | Nicola Gillis | Episode 1123

The Potters Cast ·

2025/04/15

Brighton, U.K. based ceramicist, Nicola Gillis makes functional tableware. Nicola takes inspiration from the East Asian use of tableware, a specific purpose for each vessel and where pleasure is drawn from individuality. Although there are commonalities, she does not seek to replicate exact size or marks and embraces imperfection. Shadows and light on daily walks throughout the seasons and the beauty found in degraded surfaces and patina also inform her work. Nicola has developed her interest in

50:08

Painting On Pots | Niharika Hukku | Episode 1122

The Potters Cast ·

2025/04/10

Multi disciplinary artist Niharika Hukku is based in Sydney. Niharika received her Bachelor of Fine Art in painting from the Delhi College of Art, India, and has undertaken studies in ceramics and sculpture in Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia. Niharika's work has been featured in over 30 solo and group for exhibitions in California, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, and Wellington since 2009 such as, Arcadia Contemporary, USA(2019), Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney (2016, 2024), and the New

40:08

A Year In And Going Fulltime | Aaron Raymond |...

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2025/04/08

Aaron Raymond is a Canadian potter that started his pottery journey in March of 2024. He has learned everything so far from the school of YouTube and by watching videos on Instagram. Aaron's work focuses on creating tiled designs on his work using both original designs or recreating tiled flooring from around the world. Aaron's interest in handmade pottery began while living in Lisbon, Portugal, for 2 years from 2018 to 2020, and it was the intricate stone designs in the plazas and sidewalks of

37:55

Create Your Own Event or The 5 C's Of Events | Will...

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2025/04/03

Will Donovan is the founder of Donovan Pottery, where storytelling and craft collide to create fantasy-inspired ceramics. Passionate about blending history, literature, and art, Will explores how pottery can bring stories to life. Will also runs Mathom House, a brand championing craft, community, and creative storytelling. https://ThePottersCast.com/1120

50:34

NCECA From Afar | Instagram Guests | Episode 1119

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2025/04/01

NCECA was in full swing and I wasn't there. So sad! So i did the next best thing... I attended through Instagram! Then I had the thought, What if I invited people that were posting at NCECA to call me for a short interview? So I tried it and it worked. These brave souls responded to my request and I got to talk to them while they were at NCECA. https://ThePottersCast.com/1119

48:55

Next Level | Michael Cole | Episode 1118

The Potters Cast ·

2025/03/27

Michael Cole, largely self-taught, has refined advanced techniques through workshops with esteemed artists like Noel Bailey, Steven Hill, Jon Townley, Deb Lecce, Sarah Wells Rolland, Simon Leach, and Jenifer McCurdy. Michael was a member of the 2024 Steven Hill Journey Workshop at Alison Palmer Studio. Michael makes his living as personal assistant to Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz. https://ThePottersCast.com/1118

53:34

And A Second Book! | Kara Leigh Ford | Episode 1117

The Potters Cast ·

2025/03/25

Kara Leigh Ford is an English potter and author. In Kara's first visit with The Potters Cast we enjoyed learning about her journey into ceramics. Then she wrote a book, Pottery for Beginners and Kara came back for a second time to talk about her book. Today on Kara's third visit with The Potters Cast we talk about her second book, The Essential Pottery Notebook. https://ThePottersCast.com/1117

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