Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Tom Lauerman, an artist and educator who is working with a consortium of over 200 researchers to develop personal protective equipment for medical personnel during the COVID-19 outbreak. In our interview we talk about the evolution of PPE designs and how rapid prototyping using 3D printers has made daily progress possible. We also discuss the ideas behind Tom's ceramic sculpture and his work as an educator at Penn State University. To see examples of Tom's work visit www.tomlauerman.com. To find out more about M.A.S.C visit masc.psu.edu. On today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the Craft Emergency Relief Fund. CERF+ was started by artists for artists in the craft community as a grassroots mutual aid effort in 1985 and has since emerged as the leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists' livelihoods. To find out more about emergency relief, career protection tools and other resources visit www.cerfplus.org. I want to give a shout out to KC Clay Guild for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. KC Clay Guild has been supporting ceramic artists and providing a space to work in Kansas City, Missouri since 1988. I encourage you to apply for the 11th Annual KC Clay Guild Teabowl National before their June 26th deadline. Sam Chung is this year's juror and prizes include purchase and equipment awards, as well as gift certificates totaling over $1000. Find out more and apply today at www.kcclayguild.org/apply.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Jonathan Barnes, who teaches ceramics, printmaking and art appreciation at the St. Pete College Clearwater campus. In our interview we talk about responding to COVID-19 in the classroom and best practices for teaching art online. We also discuss his personal response to the pandemic, which has been to 3D print personal protective equipment for medical professionals in the Tampa Bay area. To find out more information on Jonathan visit www.buyhandmadepottery.com. To download the 3D print file for making face shields visit the resources page at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com. On today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the 28th Annual Saint Croix Valley Pottery Tour which is happening May 8-10. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak the tour will be held online with shops going live on May 8th at 10 am. For more information visit www.minnesotapotters.com or follow @stcroixvalleypotterytour on Instagram for previews and updates. I want to give a shout out to KC Clay Guild for sponsoring the podcast. KC Clay Guild has been supporting ceramic artists and providing a space to explore clay in Kansas City, Missouri since 1988. KC Clay Guild is accepting applications for their Artist-in-Residence Program until April 15th. This program is open to anyone who is looking to jump-start their ceramics career. Benefits include a private studio space, free firing, opportunities to teach, and an annual stipend. Check out www.kcclayguild.org/AIR to learn more.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Kerianne Quick and Adam John Manley. Both are makers with studio practices steeped in craft, as well as professors of art in the Metals and Wood Departments at San Diego State University. In our interview we talk about their approach to materials, the concepts behind their recent bodies of work, and Craft Desert, a zine focused on craft in the Southwest that they co-edit. To find out more about the zine, visit www.craftdesert.org. To find out more about Kerianne visit www.kerianne-quick.com. To find out more about Adam visit www.adamjohnmanley.com. On today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the Art Stream Nomadic Gallery Online Tour. In response to the cancellation of this year's NCECA conference, the Art Stream has launched an online version of their usual cross-country tour featuring thirty-five of the top functional ceramic artists working today. You can shop the gallery from the comfort of your own home at www.shop.art-stream.com/. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. We've been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now our classes are open to everyone around the world online. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or try our new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes, available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com. I want to give a shout out to KC Clay Guild for sponsoring the podcast. KC Clay Guild has been supporting ceramic artists and providing a space to explore clay in Kansas City, Missouri since 1988. KC Clay Guild is accepting applications for their Artist-in-Residence Program until April 15th. This program is open to anyone who is looking to jump-start their ceramics career. Benefits include a private studio space, free firing, opportunities to teach, and an annual stipend. Check out www.kcclayguild.org/AIR to learn more.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Kelly Schnorr. She is an artist and educator based in the San Diego area where she teaches ceramics at Coronado High School. We talk about time management, effective teaching methods for high school age students, and how to design a studio that can cycle through over one hundred and fifty students each day. In addition to her teaching Kelly makes ceramic sculpture about the consumption and disposability built into modern capitalist societies. You can see examples of her work at https://artaxis.org/kelly-schnorr/. On today's AMACO Community Corkboard with have the Greenwich House Pottery Residency and fellowship. Greenwich House Pottery is a nonprofit ceramic arts center in the heart of New York City that has been supporting and encouraging a diverse range of ceramic art, and the emerging and underrepresented artists who make it for over 116 years. GHP's Residency and Fellowship Program has existed since at least the early 1960s when Jane Hartsook invited Peter Voulkos to teach and work in the Pottery, but was relaunched in its current iteration in 2015, when Ghada Amer was invited to be a long-term resident. Applications are due April 1. For more information visit www.greenwichhousepottery.org. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. We've been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now our classes are open to everyone around the world online. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or try our new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Brian Jones. His functional work explores line, color and mark making in earthenware. In 2011 he started The Jonescast, a podcast devoted to exploring what it means to be an artist while juggling life and work. This influential show ran for over sixty episodes and influenced a wave of ceramic related podcasts. For many years Brian has been making mugs for comedian Marc Maron, who gives them to the guests on his podcast WTF with Marc Maron and sells them to his audience. In our interview we talk about refining your craft and staying present in the making process, the role of podcasting in documenting the field of ceramics, and learning how to be more empathetic. To see examples of his work visit www.brianrjones.com. On today's AMACO Community Corkboard with have the Southern Crossings Pottery Festival happening this weekend March 6&7th in Louisville, KY. The festival features a weekend of ceramic events including a Cups and Cocktails opening, a potter's market, and an empty bowls event to support food distribution on the weekends for impoverished children across America. For more information visit the festival website at www.sxpf.org. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. We've been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now our classes are open to everyone around the world online. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or try our new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Jordan McDonald. Raised in the suburbs of Toronto, Jordan now lives in West Philadelphia where he makes functional pottery decorated with motifs drawn from historical painting and ceramics. To compliment his studio practice, he started the Pots in Words Instagram feed which features written descriptions of historical pots. He uses these as a jumping off point for imagination and innovation in his studio practice. In our interview we talk about the influence of Walter Ostrom, his love of the artist Rosanjin and working with interior designers. To find our more visit www.jordanmcdonaldstudio.com. On today's AMACO Community Corkboard, we have a plug for the Archie Bray Foundation Residency program. The Archie Bray Foundation is a public, nonprofit, educational institution founded in 1951 by brickmaker Archie Bray, who intended it to be "a place to make available for all who are seriously interested in any of the branches of the ceramic arts, a fine place to work." In 2020 they are offering ten $5,000 fellowships along with ten $1,000 summer scholarships so get your application in by March 1st. For more information visit www.archiebray.org. The Tales of the Red Clay Rambler is made possible in part by STARworks, host of the 2020 WoodFire NC International Conference. The conference will kick off May 21st with two pre-conference events happening simultaneously in Asheville and Seagrove, where visiting artists will load and fire a variety of wood firing kilns. The main conference runs from May 28th to May 31st, 2020 at STARworks in Star, NC and features artists from around the world discussing the future of wood fired ceramics. For more information please visit www.WoodFireNC.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sam Harvey. He came to Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley to take a workshop at Anderson Ranch in the mid 1990's, which began a long relationship that continues to this day including time as a studio coordinator, a board member, and an instructor. His studio practice includes pinched vessels that are decorated with geometric shapes and works on paper. In addition to his studio practice he has been a gallery director for more than a decade and has been instrumental in promoting ceramics in the Aspen, CO area. In our interview we talk about his relationship with Betty Woodman, surviving in the competitive Aspen art market, and what artists should focus on in order to have a successful career in ceramics. For information on Sam visit www.harveypreston.com/ On today's AMACO Community Corkboard, Objective Clay is sponsoring two fully funded one-week scholarships for the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gaitlinburg, TN. The scholarships cover full tuition for a one-week workshop, lodging, meals, and a $300 stipend for travel or materials. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is midnight on February 15th, so apply today. For more information visit www.objectiveclay.com/scholarship. The Tales of the Red Clay Rambler is made possible in part by STARworks, host of the 2020 WoodFire NC International Conference. The conference will kick off May 21st with two pre-conference events happening simultaneously in Asheville and Seagrove, where visiting artists will load and fire a variety of wood firing kilns. The main conference runs from May 28th to May 31st, 2020 at STARworks in Star, NC and features artists from around the world discussing the future of wood fired ceramics. For more information please visit www.WoodFireNC.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Louise Deroualle. After an early interest in functional work, Louise has shifted to landscape-oriented wall work and sculptures that reference seed pods. The work is unified by a lichen-like glaze technique that involves putting refractory slips over the top of fluid glazes. In our interview we talk about growing up in San Paulo, Brazil, turning towards abstraction to convey emotion, and managing interns in a bustling workshop setting. She is currently the coordinator of ceramics at Anderson Ranch, which hosts dozens of workshops during their summer session. To see examples of her work visit www.LouiseDeroualle.com. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have The Field Guide for Ceramic Artists, an online resource featuring information to help you throughout your clay career, including topics like studio set-up and health insurance. The guide has an excellent section on applying for graduate school, including questions you might ask yourself when choosing a school that fits your needs. A big thank you to Julia Galloway for writing the guide and for making this information totally free and available online at: www.ceramicsfieldguide.org. The Tales of the Red Clay Rambler is made possible in part by STARworks, host of the 2020 WoodFire NC International Conference. The conference will kick off May 21st with two pre-conference events happening simultaneously in Asheville and Seagrove, where visiting artists will load and fire a variety of wood firing kilns. The main conference runs from May 28th to May 31st, 2020 at STARworks in Star, NC and features artists from around the world discussing the future of wood fired ceramics. For more information please visit www.WoodFireNC.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Daniel Dallabrida. After a long career in public relations Dallabrida turned to art as a form of visual storytelling, narrating the opinions he could not express in the corporate world. He draws from his experience living through the AIDS crisis to create video, installations, and sculpture that illustrate the effect the disease had on San Francisco's gay community. In our interview we talk about AIDS-related Multiple Loss Syndrome, blending Greek myths with personal experience to create narratives, and reclaiming LGBTQ slurs through art making. To see examples of his work visit www.dallabrida.com. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have Clay for Australia, a global fundraising project aimed at assisting those directly impacted by the Australian Bushfires. Conceived by ceramic artist, Vipoo Srivilasa, this online event will run until the 31st of January. You can find out more about purchasing artwork on the Clay for Australia facebook page or on Instagram by following @clayforaustralia. For a comprehensive list of artists affected by the fires visit www.australianceramics.com. I want to give a shout out to KC Clay Guild for sponsoring the podcast. KC Clay Guild has been supporting ceramic artists and providing a space to explore clay in Kansas City, Missouri since 1988. KC Clay Guild is accepting applications for their Artist-in-Residence Program until April 15th. This program is open to anyone who is looking to jump start their ceramics career. Benefits include a private studio space, free firing, opportunities to teach, and an annual stipend. Check out www.kcclayguild.org/AIR to learn more. The Tales of the Red Clay Rambler is made possible in part by STARworks, host of the 2020 WoodFire NC International Conference. The conference will kick off May 21st with two pre-conference events happening simultaneously in Asheville and Seagrove, where visiting artists will load and fire a variety of wood firing kilns. The main conference runs from May 28th to May 31st , 2020 at STARworks in Star, NC and features artists from around the world discussing the future of wood fired ceramics. For more information please visit www.WoodFireNC.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with HP Bloomer. His functional ceramics are decorated with layers of pattern before being fired in atmospheric kilns to enhance their surfaces. In our interview we talk about how complexity in his making process keeps him engaged, learning to self-edit, and methods for pattern making. To find out more visit www.hpbloomer.com. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have Clay for Australia, a global fundraising project aimed at assisting those directly impacted by the Australian Bushfires. Conceived by ceramic artist, Vipoo Srivilasa, this online event will run until the 31st of January. You can find out more about donating or purchasing artwork on the Clay for Australia facebook page or on Instagram by following @clayforaustralia. For a comprehensive list of artists affected by the fires visit www.australianceramics.com. I want to give a shout out to KC Clay Guild for sponsoring the podcast. KC Clay Guild has been supporting ceramic artists and providing a space to explore clay in Kansas City, Missouri since 1988. KC Clay Guild is accepting applications for their Artist-in-Residence Program until April 15th. This program is open to anyone who is looking to jump start their ceramics career. Benefits include a private studio space, free firing, opportunities to teach, and an annual stipend. Check out www.kcclayguild.org/AIR to learn more. The Tales of the Red Clay Rambler is made possible in part by STARworks, host of the 2020 WoodFire NC International Conference. The conference will kick off May 21st with two pre-conference events happening simultaneously in Asheville and Seagrove, where visiting artists will load and fire a variety of wood firing kilns. The main conference runs from May 28th to May 31st , 2020 at STARworks in Star, NC and features artists from around the world discussing the future of wood fired ceramics. For more information please visit www.WoodFireNC.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Louise Cort. After traveling to Japan on an exchange program in high school, Louise developed a love for everyday functional objects. This fascination led her to a PHD in ceramic history from Oxford and then onto nearly fifty years of research and curatorial work in museums. Forty of those years was spent working for the Smithsonian Institution's Freer and Sackler Galleries, where she was the curator of ceramics. In the interview we talk about her research into Southeast Asian ceramics, how the display of an object creates meaning, and how museums are evolving as cultural awareness shifts. To sample Cort's research visit www.researchgate.net/profile/Louise_Cort. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have a fund drive for Dan Lafferty's Bandicoot Pottery, whose studio burnt down in the recent bush fires in New South Wales, Australia. To make a donation and help them rebuild search Bandicoot Pottery on www.gofundme.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. We've been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now our classes are open to everyone around the world online. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or try our new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Ryan Greenheck. His functional ceramics are influenced by European slipware and Chinese porcelain traditions. He maintains a studio in Philadelphia, PA and has been instrumental in starting invitational sales of functional ceramics in urban environments in the North East of the United States. In our interview we talk about evolving in the studio with the help of your peers, curating a sale to meet the needs of a community, and taking short term risks for long term financial gains. For more information on Ryan visit www.ryanjgreenheck.com. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have Warren Wilson's Masters of Critical Craft Studies. This full-time, four-semester/ five-residency program is the first of its kind in the US and is taught by leading theorists, historians, scholars and artists in the field of craft studies, art history, art, material culture, and anthropology. Application are due March 1st so search Critical Craft Studies at www.warren-wilson.edu for more information. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. We've been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now our classes are open to everyone around the world online. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or try our new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Stephanie Kantor. In her most recent body of work Stephanie explores myths surrounding water through multiple series of ceramic sculpture and painting. In our interview we talk about the relative values of art-making materials, how experiencing a Turkish hammam sparked her interest in bathing culture, and her time as a Zeldin fellow at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia. To see examples of her work visit www.stephaniekantor.com. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have Rosewater, an exhibition of ceramic sculpture by Stephanie Kantor, on display until January 5th, 2020 at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia. Stephanie will be giving an artist talk on the exhibition this Thursday December 13th from 6:00-7:30pm and will be teaching a workshop on hand-building with press molds on Sunday December 15th. For more information visit www.theclaystudio.org. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how materials really work. We've been teaching about glazes at the most prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now our classes are open to everyone around the world online. Class sessions begin every January, April, July and October 1st, or try our new self-guided online workshop the Middle Glazes: The Story of Mid Temperature Glazes available now. Use the coupon code REDCLAY, all one word, for 25% off the Middle Glazes for a limited time. Find out more and sign up at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I speak with Aysha Peltz, Bruce Dehnert, and Lisa Vettoso, the organizers of the 45th annual Old Church Pottery Show. The event started in 1975 as a fundraiser for the Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ and quickly grew into one of the premier yearly sales of studio ceramics in the United States. In the interview we talk about the legacy of sale founders Karen Karnes and Mikhail Zakin, the curating process for choosing artists, and the genres within studio ceramics today. For more information visit www.oldchurchpotteryshow.org. Aysha Peltz is a studio potter and faculty at Bennington College in Vermont. www.ayshapeltz.com. Bruce Dehnert is a studio potter and director of the ceramics program at Peter's Valley Craft Center in New Jersey. www.brucedehnert.blogspot.com. Lisa Vettoso is the director of the Art School at Old Church in Demarest, NJ. www.tasoc.org. Chris Gustin was not available for this interview but also serves as a co-curator for the show. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the 45th Annual Old Church Pottery Show & Sale. The nationally-renowned event is December 6-8th 2019 in Demarest, NJ and features 29 ceramic artists displaying as many as 3,000 handmade pieces–from functional mugs, dishware, servers, and casseroles to sculptural works. Visit www.oldchurchpotteryshow.org for more information. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, the most common feedback I get from you is that this podcast helps you feel connected to other artists. We live in a divided time and many of us are working by ourselves in solitary studios. The podcast combats that feeling of isolation by fostering a sense of community, while also providing an archive of our field. At this point our Patreon sustaining membership program and our sponsors contribute less than half of our monthly budget, which goes to promotion, production costs, and labor. My wife and I kick in the rest, which we do out of love for the project, but as you can imagine we could really use your help. I care deeply about this community, and I think art and making are vital to our world, now more than ever. I'm guessing you feel the same, so if you are able please donate to the show. Recurring donations are best because it allows us to create a stable budget, but one-time donations are also very helpful. You can find out more about these two options at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate. Before I go, I want to ask one more favor. After you make your donation ask a friend to match your pledge with their own. Word of mouth is the best call to action, so I ask that you help me, by encouraging your friends and studio mates to support the show. With your help I can keep producing the interviews you have come to love.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Michael Connelly. In his Phoenixville, PA studio he makes functional pottery balancing highly engineered forms and expressive line work. In our interview we talk about creating the bones of a strong ceramic form, converting former industrial spaces into creative space in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia, and finding work/life balance. To see examples of his work visit www.connellypottery.com. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the Tampa Tour De Clay happening December 7th and 8th. The tour features 33 potters in five locations around the greater Tampa FL area. Each location will have demos by guest artists as well as hundreds of ceramic artworks for sale. For more information visit www.tampa-tour.squarespace.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, the most common feedback I get from you is that this podcast helps you feel connected to other artists. We live in a divided time and many of us are working by ourselves in solitary studios. The podcast combats that feeling of isolation by fostering a sense of community, while also providing an archive of our field. At this point our Patreon sustaining membership program and our sponsors contribute less than half of our monthly budget. My wife and I kick in the rest, which we do out of love for the project, but as you can imagine we could really use your help. The goal of our Fall Fund Drive is to raise $12,000 for the next year. I care deeply about this community, and I think art and making are vital to our world, now more than ever. I'm guessing you feel the same, so if you are able please donate to the show. Recurring donations are best because it allows us to create a stable budget, but one-time donations are also very helpful. You can find out more about these two options at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate. Before I go, I want to ask one more favor. After you make your donation ask a friend to match your pledge with their own. Word of mouth is the best call to action, so I ask that you help me, by encouraging your friends and studio mates to support the show. With your help I can keep producing the interviews you have come to love.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with ceramic artist James Whiting. After living in Japan for many years he developed a love for ceramics that guided him into his own studio practice. James makes hand built vessels that are finished with nerikomi, embossing, and other compelling surface techniques. He is also the director of the Berkeley Potter's Studio, which has grown from 25 to 425 members during his tenure. In the interview we talk about best practices for safety, staffing and member growth in a community studio. For more information on James visit www.jameswhitingceramics.com. To start the show, we also have a new song from The Painted Horses. Their self-titled album was just released including the song All the Pines in the West, which is featured on today's show. For more information visit www.thepaintedhorsesmusic.com and listen back to episode 134 of the podcast, which features an interview and live-in-studio performance. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the Berkeley Potter's Studio Holiday Sale happening December 6-8th. The sale features work by over fifty participating artists and takes place at their location at 1221 8th Street in Berkeley, Ca. For more info visit www.berkeleypottersstudio.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, the most common feedback I get from you is that this podcast helps you feel connected to other artists. We live in a divided time and many of us are working by ourselves in solitary studios. The podcast combats that feeling of isolation by fostering a sense of community, while also providing an archive of our field. At this point our Patreon sustaining membership program and our sponsors contribute less than half of our monthly budget of $2000, which goes to promotion, production costs, and labor. My wife and I kick in the rest, which we do out of love for the project, but as you can imagine we could really use your help. The goal of our Fall Fund Drive is to raise $12,000 for the next year. I care deeply about this community, and I think art and making are vital to our world, now more than ever. I'm guessing you feel the same, so if you are able please donate to the show. Recurring donations are best because it allows us to create a stable budget, but one-time donations are also very helpful. You can find out more about these two options at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate. Before I go, I want to ask one more favor. After you make your donation ask a friend to match your pledge with their own. Word of mouth is the best call to action, so I ask that you help me, by encouraging your friends and studio mates to support the show. With your help I can keep producing the interviews you have come to love.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with potter and gallery owner Sandy Simon. She was a student of Warren MacKenzie's at the University of Minnesota in the late 1960's where she developed a studio practice of making utilitarian pots that continues to this day. In 1994 Sandy opened Trax Gallery in Berkeley, CA and has used the space to champion functional pottery. In our interview we talk about balancing form and decoration to create a unified pot, best practices for approaching galleries, and how the internet has changed the way pots are sold. For more information on Sandy visit www.traxgallery.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, the most common feedback I get from you is that this podcast helps you feel connected to other artists. We live in a divided time and many of us are working by ourselves in solitary studios. The podcast combats that feeling of isolation by fostering a sense of community, while also providing an archive of our field. At this point our Patreon sustaining membership program and our sponsors contribute less than half of our monthly budget of $2000, which goes to promotion, production costs, and labor. My wife and I kick in the rest, which we do out of love for the project, but as you can imagine we could really use your help. The goal of our Fall Fund Drive is to raise $12,000 for the next year. I care deeply about this community, and I think art and making are vital to our world, now more than ever. I'm guessing you feel the same, so if you are able please donate to the show. Recurring donations are best because it allows us to create a stable budget, but one-time donations are also very helpful. You can find out more about these two options at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate. Before I go, I want to ask one more favor. After you make your donation ask a friend to match your pledge with their own. Word of mouth is the best call to action, so I ask that you help me, by encouraging your friends and studio mates to support the show. With your help I can keep producing the interviews you have come to love. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have Greenwich House Pottery's annual Made In Clay holiday sale happening December 13th and 14th. The sale features work by over fifty participating artists and takes place at GHP's historic brick walk-up at 16 Jones Street in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village. For more info about Made in Clay visit www.greenwichhouse.org/calendar. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Wayne Higby. He came to Alfred University as an associate professor of ceramics in 1973. He continues to teach there to this day, along with maintaining an active studio practice and a recent appointment as the director of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. In our interview we talk about the importance of what Higby calls "witnessing" in his teaching, the five lenses of critique, and the founding of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. For more information visit www.americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/higby where you can see images of Wayne's work from his 2013 Renwick Gallery retrospective Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, the leaves are falling here in the U.S. so it's time for you to show your love for this podcast during our Fall fund drive. Our goal for the month of November is to raise $12,000 to support our production costs. Throughout the year I receive emails from fans who talk about how this podcast helps them connect with other artists around the world. One recent listener said, "I appreciate all the voices you give a platform to, especially amazing women like Naomi Clement." Giving voice to the many generations of ceramics artists that are working today is my mission and I need your help to accomplish it. You can get involved by making a monthly donation at www.patreon.com/redclayrambler, or you can make a one-time donation at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate. After you make your donation ask a friend to match your pledge with their own. Word of mouth is the best call to action, so I ask that you help me, by encouraging your friends and studio mates to support the show. With your help I can keep producing the interviews that you have come to love. For today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the 43rd annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show taking place November 8th - 10th, 2019 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. With over a dozen categories of fine craft including ceramics, jewelry, furniture, fiber, and more, attendees will have ample opportunity to interact with the artists during the show, including "meet & greet" tours with artists, opening night gala and award ceremony, on-site artist demonstrations, and a fashion show. To learn more about the Craft Show and ticket information, please visit www.pmacraftshow.org. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit www.amaco.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sam Chung. In his recent porcelain vessels, Chung references Korean folk-art motifs in both form and surface. In our interview we talk about the transitions in technique and content he has made in his career, his methods for altering ceramic forms, and the impact that loss has on personal identity. Chung is based in Tempe, Arizona where he is a professor at Arizona State University. Chung currently has a solo show on display at Gallery IMA in Seattle, WA. To see examples of his work visit www.galleryima.com or www.samchungceramics.com. AMACO Community Corkboard, 10/24/19: Hey Red Clay Rambler Fans for today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the 12th annual San Diego Pottery Tour happening December 7th-8th. The tour has nine stops in the San Diego area with over 30 ceramic artists including Richard Burkett, Ashley Kim, Wesley Andregg, Merle Lambeth, Sam Lopez and many more. For more information about the tour visit https://sdpotterytour.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sophie Aguilera Lester. Her ceramic sculpture is autobiographical in nature with a strong reference to historical Spanish painting. In our interview we talk about being a set designer for theater, her interest in the still life, and the art scene in Barcelona, where she has lived for most of her adult life. For more information visit www.sophieaguilera.com. To start the episode, I talk with Lindsay Oesterritter about her new book Mastering Kilns and Firing, which is available now where fine books are sold. For more information visit www.loceramics.com. AMACO Community Corkboard, 10/18/19: Hey Red Clay Rambler Fans for today's AMACO Community Corkboard we have the Hudson Valley Pottery Tour, happening this weekend October 19th and 20th. The tour features fourteen artists spread around six sites in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York. The artists invite you into their studios where they will be selling a variety of functional and sculptural studio ceramics. For more information visit www.hudsonvalleypotterytour.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Naomi Clement. In her current body of work, she decorates functional pots with layers of abstracted text and loosely painted underglazes. The richness of her surfaces encourages the viewer to decipher the text and search for a larger narrative. In our interview we talk about the role pottery plays in daily rituals of observation and how finding her grandparents love letters spurred her interest in cursive text. To find our more on Naomi visit www.naomiclement.com. AMACO Community Corkboard, 10/10/19: Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, for today's Amaco Community Cork Board we have the 3rd annual National Clay Week Open Studio Tour. This nationwide celebration of clay is happening Oct.11-13 in over forty studios across the countries. To find our more information about the studios that are participating go to www.nationalclayweek.org/openstudio. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a special mailbag episode consisting of questions sent in from listeners. My wife Melissa comes on to cohost the show and we discuss topics including historical influences, bloopers from past seasons, and thoughts about how the #MeToo movement might affect ceramic history. On this milestone I want to send a special thank you to my listeners who have supported the show along the way. I couldn't have done this without you. AMACO Community Corkboard, 10/3/19: Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, for today's Amaco Community Cork Board we have the 3rd annual National Clay Week Open Studio Tour. This nationwide celebration of clay is happening Oct.11-13 in over forty studios across the countries. To find our more information about the studios that are participating go to www.nationalclayweek.org/openstudio. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Matt Ziemke. He abstracts the physical landscape to create planar structures that are covered with pattern and glaze. In our interview we talk about the effect technology has on the brain, working with the language of cartography, and building engaging surfaces through multiple firings. We also talk about his love of mountaineering and reaching higher elevations. For more information visit www.mattziemke.com. AMACO Community Corkboard, 9/26/19: To start the episode, I have a short interview with Doug Peltzman about today's AMACO Community Corkboard event, the Hudson Valley Pottery Tour. The tour features fourteen artists who will be selling a variety of functional and sculptural studio ceramics October 19th and 20th in the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York. For more information visit www.hudsonvalleypotterytour.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Mary Cale Wilson. Through her multifaceted art practice, which includes sculpture, vessel making, and painting, Wilson explores ideas of womanhood and labor. In our interview we talk about using art to reconcile personal privilege, developing a personal iconography, and the ideas behind her installation Betrayal at Ebenezer. Wilson is currently living in San Diego, CA where she is teaching ceramics at San Diego State University. To see examples of her work visit www.marycale.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is an online place to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes and end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins October 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com. Community Corkboard, 9/18/19: Today's event is an exhibition by ceramic artist Brett Kern titled The Lost World at the Erie Art Museum in Erie, PA. The exhibition features a series of new sculptures referencing 1980s' pop icons Sylvester Stallone, Weird Al Yankovic and the cinematic classic Jurassic Park. There will be a reception Sept. 20th, 2019 and the show will be on display until August 16th, 2020. To find out more about the exhibition visit www.erieartmuseum.org. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Brooks Oliver. His refined ceramic vessels draw from the sleek aesthetics of design while maintaining the scale and proportions of handmade studio ceramics. In our interview we talk about using the 3d printer as a prototyping tool, developing a personal sense of color, and the growth of the Dallas Pottery Invitational. For more information on Brooks visit www.brooksoliver.com. For more information on the DPI visit www.dallaspotteryinvitational.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is an online place to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes and end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins October 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com. Community Corkboard, 9/12/19: Today's event is the Spruce Pine Potters Market happening October 12th and 13 at The Historic Cross Street Building in Spruce Pine, NC. The market is an annual invitational show featuring thirty of the region's best potters and clay artists. Admission is free and lunches are available for purchase on site. For more information visit www.sprucepinepottersmarket.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Ann Shaner. Along with her husband David Shaner, she was instrumental in the success of the Archie Bray Foundation during the late 1960's. In our interview we talk about teaching 35 years in the public schools, her time at the Archie Bray Foundation, and moving to Big Fork, MT, where she and David raised their four kids. To read more about Ann's experience check out the "Wives" article she and Gertrude Ferguson wrote in Vol. 20 No. 1 of The Studio Potter journal www.studiopotter.org. Community Corkboard, 9/6/19: Today's event is the Brooklyn Pottery Invitational happening this weekend September 6th-8th at The Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn, New York. The event features twelve potters including Ryan Greenheck, Lois Aronow, Doug Peltzman, Brenda Quinn and many more. Each artist will be demonstrating one facet of their work throughout the weekend, as well as having new work to sell. For more information visit www.brooklynpotteryinvitational.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Shalene Valenzuela. Her slip cast sculptures feature underglaze paintings of women in domestic situations. In our interview we talk about the influence of mid-century advertising and film, creating humorous visual narratives that question women's perception of themselves in our society, and balancing her studio life with her role as an arts administrator. Shalene is based in Missoula, MT, where she has an active studio practice and is the director of the Clay Studio of Missoula. For more information visit www.shalene.com or www.theclaystudioofmissoula.org. This episode of Tales of a Red Clay Rambler is sponsored by Cousins in Clay, a group pottery show nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This year's show is happening over Labor Day Weekend, and features the original cousins, Michael Kline, Bruce Gholson, and Samantha Henneke along with special guests Courtney Martin, Kyle Carpenter, Dan Finnegan, and Becca Jane Koehler. For directions and more information, head to cousinsinclay.com/visit and follow @cousinsinclay on Instagram. AMACO Community Corkboard, 8/28/19: Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Audry Deal-McEver and Jenn Cole. Both are studio potters making heavily patterned work in the greater Nashville, TN area. In the interview we talk about the fine line between appropriation and inspiration when referencing the patterns of other cultures, working in galleries, and developing confidence in the value of your own work. Both are members of Influx, a ceramic group that hosts exhibitions and events that educate the public on the value of handmade. For more information on Audry visit www.audrydealmcever.com. For more information on Jenn visit www.jenncoleceramics.com. Amaco Community Corkboard, 7/13: Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, for today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have the 13th annual Hill Town 6 pottery tour. Taking place July 27th and 28th in the beautiful Hill towns of Western Massachusetts, the tour features 20 potters that invite you into their home studios. For more information visit www.hilltown6.com. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Danielle McDaniel. In 1982 she started teaching in the public schools of middle Tennessee focusing on short ceramic workshops that encourage creativity and confidence in children. As demand for her workshops grew, she developed "The Clay Lady Way," an education program for teachers that includes videos, books, and ceramic curriculum. In our interview we talk about how secondary education changed during her career and expanding her business to include a physical location in Nashville, which hosts a school with 275 weekly students, an artist co-op with 65 artists, and the clay distributor Mid-South Ceramics. For more information on Danielle visit www.theclaylady.com. Amaco Community Corkboard, 7/13: Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, for today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival, which will be happening at the Palo Alto Art Center in Palo Alto CA this weekend July 13-14th. The event features both fine and functional art from more than 130 juried California artists. For more information visit www.acga.net. I'd like to thank Amaco/Brent for sponsoring the community cork board. Brent Equipment is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Josh Deweese. His undulating functional forms are embellished with curvilineal handles and decorated with fluid high-fire glazes. In our interview we talk about the influence of his artistic family, developing a leadership style, and using local materials to enhance his glazes. Josh was the Resident Director of the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts from 1992-2006 and is now an Associate Professor of Art at Montana State University. For more information visit www.joshdeweese.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is an online place to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins July 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com. Amaco Community Corkboard, 7/2: Companion Gallery will be hosting a free AMACO equipment repair and materials workshop July 13th & 14th. This event is free to educators and students, and will be held at Companion's newly renovated location in Humboldt, TN. For more information visit www.companiongallery.com/. AMACO/Brent is a proud sponsor of the Community Corkboard. I'd like to congratulate Brent Equipment on their 50th Anniversary this year. To commemorate this milestone, they have created a Limited-Edition Brent Black CXC, which is available for this year only. Brent equipment is made in the USA with high quality, locally sourced materials, which allows them to provide an industry leading 10-year warranty. For more information visit www.amaco.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Mallory Wetherell. Her ceramic vessels are decorated with crisp drawings of symbolic elements, such as hair, internal organs, and clothing, which create a biographical sketch of her daily life. In our interview we talk about teaching in a rural environment, how an early interest in prosthetic design and medical drawing shapes her aesthetic, and how politics and parenting have changed her studio practice. For more information visit www.mallorywetherell.com. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is an online place to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins July 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com. Community Corkboard, 6/26: Make and Do are hosting their first annual Canadian cup show, titled Plenty. To enter you must be a Canadian citizen and the deadline for submissions is July 1st. For more information visit www.makeanddo.ca/call-for-entry.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Chris Staley and Kyle Johns. Both were artists-in-residence for the month of May at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT. During the month Staley was making a new body of sculptural vessels and Johns continued his exploration of keyless mold systems for slip cast vessels. In our interview we talk about suspending judgement when making, how boredom can create space for new ideas, and learning to use social media in a healthy and sustainable way. For more information on Staley visit www.chrisstaleyartist.com. For more information on Johns visit www.instagram.com/kylejohnsceramics. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins July 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com. Community Corkboard, 6/18: The Cannon River Clay Tour is having its 4th annual tour June 22nd - 23rd in the Northfield, MN area. This self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work from twenty-two artists. For more information visit www.cannonriverclaytour.com/.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Joanna Powell. Her work spans many genres including ceramic sculpture, painting, and photography. In our interview we talk about her visual editing process, women's beautification rituals, and the themes within her recent exhibition, "Lay me in a hot bed and try not to drown." The show is up at Greenwich House Pottery's Jane Hartsook Gallery until June 14th. For more information on Joanna visit www.joannapowellstudio.com. This episode of Tales of a Red Clay Rambler is sponsored by Cousins in Clay, a group pottery show nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This year's show is happening over Labor Day Weekend, and features the original cousins, Michael Kline, Bruce Gholson, and Samantha Henneke along with special guests Courtney Martin, Kyle Carpenter, Dan Finnegan, and Becca Jane Koehler. For directions and more information, head to cousinsinclay.com/visit and follow @cousinsinclay on Instagram. Community Corkboard, 6/12/19: Today's Community Corkboard event is a workshop with Adam Field at Gaya Ceramics in Bali, Indonesia Sun, Sep 22, 2019 - Sat, Oct 5, 2019. For more information visit www.adamfieldpottery.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Nick Danielson. After an early interest in conceptual sculpture, Nick has been solely focused on making functional pottery for the last eight years. His work is an aesthetic blend of Korean Buncheong ware, color from contemporary graphic design, and the angular nature of computer aided drafting (CAD), which he uses to design the work. In our interview we talk about studying in Korea, balancing historical and contemporary influences, and using the CAD to get creative with his forms and surfaces. For more information on Nick visit http://earleceramics.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact. Community Corkboard, 6/6/19: Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Chip Clawson. In recent years he has been focused on making sculptural forms that are cast from concrete and adorned with ceramic embellishments. His piece, "Ode to Edward James," features multiple twenty-foot columns that are bisected by horizontal cloud-like forms. In our interview we talk about planning large-scale sculptural works, the influence of Edward James' "Las Pozas," and Clawson's time creating public art with inmates in Montana state prisons. To read more about Clawson's work search for him on the Helena Independent Record website www.helenair.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact. Community Corkboard, 5/23: Make and Do is hosting their first annual Canadian cup show, titled Plenty. To enter you must be a Canadian citizen and the deadline for submissions is July 1st. For more information visit www.makeanddo.ca/call-for-entry.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Diane Charnov, this year's Jentel Critic at the Archie Bray Foundation. After an early career as a political speech writer Diane has been focused for the last decade on art criticism and journalism. In our interview we talk about shifting between persuasive writing and journalism, funny moments from speeches gone awry, and how artists and institutions can better advocate for themselves. In addition to her writing, Diane is an accomplished photographer and ceramic artist. For examples of her writing and art visit www.dianecharnovstudios.com. Community Corkboard, 5/23: Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact. Today's corkboard event is the 4th annual Cannon River Clay Tour, which is happening June 22nd - 23rd in the Northfield, MN area. This self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work from twenty-two artists. For more information visit www.cannonriverclaytour.com/.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an audio tour of the Archie Bray Foundation with Chip Clawson. Chip worked for the organization for over 35 years and has compiled much of its history from its inception as the Western Clay Manufacturing Company in the 1880's to the ceramic arts foundation that exists today. On our tour we visit the former brick and tile factories, as well as the beehive kilns that fired the wares. For more information on the Archie Bray Foundation visit www.archiebray.org. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact. Community Corkboard, 5/15: Adam Field is holding a workshop June 17th-20th at the Truro Center for Arts at Castle Hill in Cape Cod, MA. For more information visit www.castlehill.org.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Perry Haas. He builds softly undulating vessels that are designed to pick up the fly ash that floats through the wood kilns he fires. His recent work is made with a speckled clay body that obscures the silhouette of the forms, blending the exterior and interior spaces into the same visual plane. In our interview we talk about being patient with yourself when starting a new body of work, the Montana residency circuit and finding work life balance. To find out more about Perry visit www.perryhaasceramics.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the St. Croix Valley Tour, which is having its 27th annual event May 10th-12th in the upper St. Croix River Valley of Minnesota. For more information visit www.minnesotapotters.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with David Peters. While studying at Utah State University, David discovered a passion for using "wild" ceramic materials to make functional pottery. For the past twelve years he has focused on developing clay and glaze formulas from ceramic materials dug in the mountains of Central Montana. In our interview we talk about the geology of Montana, how to test and adapt raw materials for studio use, and sorting through criticism when starting a new body of work. For more information visit www.davidpetersceramics.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the St. Croix Valley Tour, which is having its 27th annual event May 10th-12th in the upper St. Croix River Valley of Minnesota. For more information visit www.minnesotapotters.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Steven Young Lee. Growing up in Chicago the son of immigrant Korean parents, Steve turned to pop culture as a touchstone for belonging. His current body of work blends contemporary and historical references on ceramic vessels, including a recently completed large-scale plate installation. In our interview we talk about early 80's TV heroes, how social media affects the aesthetics of globalism, and the process of making work for his exhibition at the Portland Art Museum. For more information on Steve please visit www.stevenyounglee.com. To listen to Steve's 2013 interview on the podcast download episode 38. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Art of the Pot Studio Tour, which is having its 16th annual event May 10th-12th in Austin, TX. For more information visit www.artofthepot.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Giselle Hicks. Her minimalist vessels combine simple glazes with refined forms to highlight the process marks of her coil-building process. After reading Elaine Scarry's On Beauty and Being Just, Hicks has embraced the decorative function of her work, focusing on a quest for personal beauty. In our interview we talk about her experience selling through interior designers and how her transition between sculptural and functional bodies of work helped her cultivate a new audience. For more information on Giselle visit www.gisellehicks.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Art of the Pot Studio Tour, which is having its 16th annual event May 10th-12th in Austin, TX. For more information visit www.artofthepot.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Scott Barnim. Based in Dundas, Ontario, Barnim has been a potter for over 40 years. In his early career he made traditional salt ware pottery, but later became interested in surface decoration after doing a master's degree at the University of Wales. His studio production now includes highly decorated stoneware, low fire reduced luster ceramics and cobalt transfer ware. In our interview we talk about the nuts and bolts of running a successful studio pottery, understanding reduced luster ceramics, and learning from British studio potters Alan Caiger-Smith and Mick Casson. For more information on Scott visit www.scottbarnimpottery.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I'm starting a new feature on the show and I want you to be involved. It's called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a panel discussion with members of the Hamilton Potters Guild. Emma Smith, Greg Voison, Melissa Schooley and Scott Barnim talk about their experience being potters in the Ontario region and the benefits of being in a guild. We also talk about building a wood kiln on a land lease property, following trends versus "selling out" your aesthetic, and how the rising cost of housing affects potters. To find out more about the guild visit www.hamiltonpotters.ca. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I'm starting a new feature on the show and I want you to be involved. It's called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Paul Briggs. During his multifaceted career Paul has been a professor, minister, and artist. While in the ministry he became engaged with social justice work, which influenced his recent body of work "Cell Personae." The collection of sculptures deals with the effect mass incarceration has on black lives. In the interview we talk about the research Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi did into flow states, what we can learn spiritually through failures in the studio, and how social justice, spirituality and art intersect. For more information on Paul visit www.paulsbriggs.com. Are you looking for a new podcast app? Check out Stitcher Radio, an award winning, free mobile app that lets you listen to all your favorite shows, plus discover the best new podcasts around the web. Stitcher's easy to use app lets you create playlists of your favorite shows. and the best part is that they play continuously without you having to change any settings. This is perfect for artists who have their hands in clay and don't want to stop working to fiddle around with their smart phones. Download Stitcher for free today at www.stitcher.com, or in the app stores.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview that Kate Fisher conducted with ceramic artist Mikey Walsh in 2014. The interview is part of Fisher's interactive project, "Both Artist and Mother", which addresses the issues working mothers face as they navigate their lives. In the interview they talk about dealing with the "shouldness" of time management and advice for women who desire to blend familial and career goals. To find out more about the project and hear other interviews visit www.bothartistandmother.com. Are you looking for a new podcast app? Check out Stitcher, an award winning, free mobile app that lets you listen to all your favorite shows, plus discover the best new podcasts around the web. Stitcher's easy to use app lets you create playlists of your favorite shows. and the best part is that they play continuously without you having to change any settings. This is perfect for artists who have their hands in clay and don't want to stop working to fiddle around with their smart phones. Download Stitcher for free today at www.stitcher.com, or in the app stores.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Kate Fisher. Her recent body of functional pottery draws from a visual analysis of her domestic landscape, including kid's toys, tools and other familial paraphernalia. In the interview we talk about the parallels between endurance sports and potting, the types of support working mothers need to be active in their studios, and her ceramic outreach project "Both Artist and Mother." To find out more about Kate visit www.fisherclay.com or www.bothartistandmother.com. Are you looking for a new podcast app? Check out Stitcher Radio, an award winning, free mobile app that lets you listen to all your favorite shows, plus discover the best new podcasts around the web. Stitcher's easy to use app lets you create playlists of your favorite shows. and the best part is that they play continuously without you having to change any settings. This is perfect for artists who have their hands in clay and don't want to stop working to fiddle around with their smart phones. Download Stitcher for free today at Stitcher.com, or in the app stores.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a live episode featuring Amanda Salov, Iva Haas, Seth Charles, and Amanda Bury. The panel share their experience being resident artists and developing a career in ceramics. In the interview we also talk about how to write a successful application, managing long distance relationships with friends and family, and what makes a good residency. The discussion was taped live at Central Washington University as part of the Residency Reflections exhibition. I want to send a special thank you to the Studio Potter journal for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. Since 1972, the Studio Potter non-profit organization has promoted the discussion of technology, criticism, aesthetics, and history within the ceramics community, through their semi-annual print and online journal. Many guests of this podcast have written for the journal and you can find those articles along with more information and more information about how to subscribe at www.studiopotter.org.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have the final episode of a miniseries featuring current resident artists at the Archie Bray Foundation. In this episode Stuart Gair, Kyle Johns, and Kelly Stevenson talk about transitioning to full time studio work after graduate school, pushing themselves to take risks in the studio, and the value of working at the Archie Bray Foundation. To see images of their work, visit www.archiebray.org. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching glaze calculation at prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins April 1st, so sign up today. You can find out more and sign up for their classes at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have the second in a series of discussions with current resident artists at the Archie Bray Foundation. In this episode Richard James, Kelsey Duncan and Iva Haas talk about building a character study for figurative sculpture, the choice to improvise or not in the creative process, and how a creative practice can shift the maker's world view. To see images of their work, visit www.archiebray.org. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching glaze calculation at prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins April 1st, so sign up today. You can find out more and sign up for their classes at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have the first in a series of discussions with current resident artists at the Archie Bray Foundation. In this episode Jessica Brandl, Yoonjee Kwak and Christina Erives talk about using humor to shape their aesthetic, creating narrative works that relate to the personal mythologies of their families, and their experience as resident artists in academic institutions and art centers. To see images of their work, visit www.archiebray.org. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They've been teaching glaze calculation at prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins April 1st, so sign up today. You can find out more and sign up for their classes at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.