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The Potters Cast

Paul Blais

Pottery

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41:05

BuschKraft Tools: A New Way Of Doing Tools | Nicholei...

The Potters Cast ·

2026/02/19

Nicholai Busch is a potter and the founder of BuschKraft in San Diego, California. Stoneware and porcelain pieces balance function with modern design and are often finished with carving, slip, or illustration inspired by ceramic art traditions from around the world. Beyond ceramics, BuschKraft designs and produces high-quality pottery tools. https://ThePottersCast.com/1204

40:19

The Great Pottery Throwdown Winner 2025 | James...

The Potters Cast ·

2026/02/17

James Stanley Watson is a Belfast-based ceramic artist known for his playful, characterful creations and his appearance on The Great Pottery Throw Down. A former cake maker turned full-time potter, James finds joy in storytelling through clay, exploring themes of place, memory, and transformation. https://ThePottersCast.com/1203

45:07

Fango: A Studio In Spain | Daniele Perillo | Episode...

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2026/02/12

Daniele Perillo is an Italian potter and the creative force behind Fango, a studio dedicated to contemporary ceramics located in Spain. Daniele's work blends traditional craftsmanship with modern forms, emphasizing texture, earth tones, and functional design. Through handmade collections and workshops, Daniele celebrates clay's expressive potential and slow, intentional making in every piece. https://ThePottersCast.com/1202

46:38

An Approach To Good Design | Dan Mark | Episode 1201

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2026/02/10

Dan Mack started working with clay in high school, where he was immediately captivated—maybe from a family history of artists, or from being introduced to clay at a young age by his uncle. That early spark took hold, and Dan spent his school lunches in the pottery studio, teaching himself the craft by watching old videos of Hsin-Chuen Lin, carefully deciphering throwing techniques purely through observation. Dan now works out of his studio in San Francisco, California, using stoneware and reduction

01:20:50

The Podcast Hits 1200 Episodes! | The Potters Cast |...

The Potters Cast ·

2026/02/05

The Potters Cast | Episode 1200 The Potters Cast is 1200 episode old! Today people "called in" on SpeakPipe and shared their thoughts of the podcast. And as a special treat, Shoji Satake swapped places with me and took on the role of the host and interviewed me. https://ThePottersCast.com/1200

46:53

A Story Teller To Bridge The Gap | Kaneez Zehra...

The Potters Cast ·

2026/02/03

Kaneez Zehra Hassan (Zia) is a Pakistani-American ceramic artist based in Utah. Zia hand-builds vessels that explore identity, memory, and cultural inheritance. Influenced by archaeology, Sufi philosophy, and wabi-sabi aesthetics, Zia creates forms that honor endurance and the quiet histories held within everyday objects. https://ThePottersCast.com/1199

43:06

Plan Your Work And Work Your Plan | Michelle Truslow...

The Potters Cast ·

2026/01/29

Michelle Truslow is a small bath potter with an emphasis on functional ware. Michelle is striving for a fearless exploration of clay in Cape Charles, Virginia where she runs her studio. https://ThePottersCast.com/1198

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...

The Potters Cast ·

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 |...

The Potters Cast ·

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

The Potters Cast ·

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

The Potters Cast ·

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

The Potters Cast ·

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...

The Potters Cast ·

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

The Potters Cast ·

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...

The Potters Cast ·

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

The Potters Cast ·

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...

The Potters Cast ·

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

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