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#1276
October 29 · 1 hr 14 min
Return Of A Monster Maker | Kevin "Turkey" Merck | Episode 1276
Kevin "Turkey" Merck makes functional ceramic ware with a horror twist. Kevin's work is painstakingly handcrafted and custom glazed which makes each mug an individual piece of art. Though some work has a mold as a starting point, Kevin spends hours shaping and forming through hands-on craftsmanship. Kevin also incorporates fantasy and sci-fi elements into his work when the mood strikes him. https://ThePottersCast.com/1276
#1275
October 27 · 40 min
Creativity And Creating | Anna Gadzhikurbanova | Episode 1275
Anna Gadzhikurbanova is a Russian ceramic artist whose work blends psychology and biology into biomorphic forms. Developing her practice across Tokyo and Austin, Anna crafts functional wheel-thrown pieces alongside handbuilt sculptural objects, exploring the parallels between natural living systems and human emotion through clay and glaze patterns. https://ThePottersCast.com/1275
#1274
October 22 · 40 min
Planning A Small Studio | Kerry Serritella | Episode 1274
Kerry Serritella is a CPA, wife, mom, and lifelong learner who discovered pottery as a much-needed creative escape from a stressful career and a newly emptying nest. Still considering herself a student of the craft, Kerry now creates from her backyard studio, embracing the joy of handmade pottery while dreaming of a retirement that leaves plenty of room for family, creativity, and clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1274
#1273
October 20 · 53 min
Seven Things About Glazing That Nobody Told Me | Katie Brentnal | Episode 1273
Katie Brentnal is the New Zealand potter and educator behind Katie B Ceramics, where she helps hobby potters understand their glazes and create results they love. With a background in adult learning, Katie makes glazing approachable through practical experiments, creative techniques, and her digital workbook, The Glaze Personality Method, which has sold over 1,200 copies worldwide. https://ThePottersCast.com/1273
#1272
October 15 · 1 hr 11 min
Remembering Felicity | David Schlapobersky & Felicity Potter | Episode 1272
David Schlapobersky & Felicity Potter were on The Potters Cast way back in episode 82 in the very early, early days of the podcast. This is one of my favorite conversations I have ever had. I have thought of these two many times over the years. I recently discovered that Felicity had passed away in March of this year. I though it would be good to revisit this conversation in memory of Felicity. https://ThePottersCast.com/1272
October 13 · 1 hr 9 min
Printing With Clay | Mitch Lyons | Episode 1271
Mitch Lyons had been on The Potters Cast back in 2017, episode 324. Less than a year later he had passed away. Mitch was a prolific maker, so much so that this past week I am still getting emails about more of his never-before-seen work was going to be posted on his website. Absolutely amazing! So today we take a moment to revisit Mitch's conversation for The Potters Cast. https://ThePottersCast.com/1272
#1270
October 8 · 32 min
It's An Update | Clay Works Vancouver | Episode 1270
A year ago Jennifer and I took a leap and opened a community studio, Clay Works Vancouver. So many things have happened over this adventurous year so I thought it would be good to do a bit of a review of the journey so far. https://ThePottersCast.com/1270
October 6 · 47 min
Pottery With Hope | Diane Eisenbach | Episode 1269
Diane Eisenbach is an artist-educator whose ceramic work often combines natural, figurative, and architectural elements. Diane received an MFA from San Diego State University and a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Diane has been Chair of the Ceramics & Glass program at Monterey Peninsula College for 28 years. https://ThePottersCast.com/1269
#1268
October 1 · 48 min
Not Just Clay - Wild Clay | Amy Joy Hosterman | Episode 1268
Amy Joy Hosterman is the maker behind Stinky Cheese Ceramics in Loveland, Colorado, and has been traveling across the country researching, creating, and teaching with wild clays since stumbling on her first deposit in the UP of Michigan in 2013. There, Amy co-founded the Visitor Center Artist Camp, where she adventures each summer to teach others how to harvest, process, and fire their own wild clays. https://ThePottersCast.com/1268
#1267
September 29 · 1 hr 11 min
Clay Gave Me Something To Live For And To Give To Others | Chris Bramble | Episode 1267
Chris Bramble is a London-born ceramic artist whose distinctive contemporary style seamlessly blends his African heritage with European influences, developed over nearly four decades of practice since establishing his studio in 1988. Chris is a graduate of The Glasgow School of Art with a master's from Westminster University. Chris' work draws from his transformative period in Zimbabwe during the 1980s, where he studied traditional stone carving techniques that profoundly shaped his approach to clay. Chris' ceramic sculptures, inspired by life, rhythm, and dance, captures the spirit and hidden aspects of contemporary Black culture through organic forms that merge African aesthetics with modern techniques. Chris works are represented by international museums and galleries worldwide and have been featured in numerous publications and editorial campaigns. Chris continues to nurture the next generation of ceramic artists through his London studio, where he teaches and shares the craft of clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1267
#1266
September 24 · 44 min
Stolen Art | Trevor Foster | Episode 1266
Trevor Foster is an American ceramic artist based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tevor's intricately sculpted porcelain vessels, tiles, and objects explore mortality, ritual, historical craft, and dark humor. Throughout his career, Trevor has built an international studio practice while learning from artists including Doug Jeck, Charles Krafft, and Shin Koyama. https://ThePottersCast.com/1266
#1265
September 22 · 44 min
Project Reclaim | Alex Arden | Episode 1265
Alex Arden is a high school art and ceramics teacher with an MFA in Ceramic Arts and 19 years of experience guiding others in creative practice. After years devoted to teaching, Alex is reclaiming studio space and returning to a personal ceramic practice—exploring new ideas, forms, and a renewed relationship with clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1265
#1264
September 17 · 45 min
An Architect Became A Potter | Thuan Ton | Episode 1264
San Diego ceramicist Thuan Ton creates unique, handcrafted contemporary ceramics that blend artistic expression with thoughtful design. Inspired by form, texture, and the tactile nature of clay, Thuan's work celebrates the beauty of handmade objects, offering distinctive pottery and art for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates exceptional craftsmanship. https://ThePottersCast.com/1264
#1263
September 15 · 45 min
Clay With Trey | Trey Foster | Episode 1263
Trey Foster is a high school ceramics teacher and potter from Southwest Virginia. Trey shares his love of ceramics and teaching on social media and has a line of pottery tools called polliwogs. https://ThePottersCast.com/1263
#1262
September 10 · 47 min
Eliminating The Bottleneck | Grace Chaplin | Episode 1262
Muckware Ceramics are handmade pieces by Grace Chaplin in the Byron Bay Hinterland. Grace creates wheel-thrown forms with a focus on form and function. Each piece is carefully crafted to be enjoyed and used every day. All Muckware pieces are made from stoneware clay and finished in their signature glazes and high-fired. https://ThePottersCast.com/1262
#1261
September 8 · 46 min
Not Precious But Going For Excellence | Kirsty Kash | Episode 1261
Kirsty Kash is a Winnipeg ceramic artist creating carved porcelain with sprawling floral designs inlaid with vibrant colour. Drawing on her musical background and Ukrainian heritage, Kirsty's work explores femininity and self-worth. Exhibited across North America, Kirsty's work reminds us to trust ourselves and push beyond our assigned limits https://ThePottersCast.com/1261
#1260
September 3 · 1 hr 6 min
Twenty Years And Failed And Then Back Up Again | Joshua Simmons | Episode 1260
Joshua Simmons is the founder and potter behind The Goods Pottery, a small-batch ceramics studio dedicated to crafting intentional, functional pieces that bring simple beauty to everyday life. Rooted in the belief that thoughtfully made objects can enrich our daily rituals, The Goods Pottery creates handcrafted ceramics meant to be used, loved, and passed down. https://ThePottersCast.com/1260
#1259
September 1 · 45 min
Her Pots Look Soft | Lindsay Langsdale | Episode 1259
Lindsay Langsdale is a San Francisco ceramic artist and educator whose colorful and highly textured work explores storytelling, humor, and imagined characters. Lindsay is the owner and operator of Brick and Mortar Studios and General Manager of Ruby's Clay Studio. Lindsay's playful sculptural and functional ceramics celebrate curiosity, individuality, and the wonderfully strange. https://ThePottersCast.com/1259
#1258
August 27 · 56 min
Soda Without Soda and Wood Without Wood | Drew Herstam | Episode 1258
Drew Herstam is a functional potter based in Chicago, IL. Drew received a BA in studio art with a focus in ceramics from Goshen College in 2006. Drew is a former resident of Terra Incognito Studios in Oak Park, IL which also serves as his current studio. https://ThePottersCast.com/1258
#1252
August 25 · 47 min
She Took A Break And Things Changed | Halley Quinn | Episode 1257
Halley Quinn is a Columbus, Ohio-based potter and graphic designer who founded Ice & Dust Pottery after receiving a grant from a tech startup to purchase her first wheel. Today Halley creates colorful functional ceramics, has raised more than $8,000 for cancer research with her ceramics, and is constantly teaching herself new techniques — from mold making to 3D modeling. https://ThePottersCast.com/1257

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