The Potters Cast

Brendon Norton is the hand builder of Bad Swan Ceramic pots. Working full-time from his humble home studio in the South West of Western Australia, mainly specialising in Bonsai Pots and Ikebana Vases. Brendon's self taught journey into clay began only 4 years and has worked tirelessly to hone his skills in traditional techniques and his self derived methods. http://ThePottersCast.com/1003

Nicole Curcio is a ceramic artist living in Portland, Oregon but moving to Portugal this year. She discovered ceramics in 1994, in a high school class, and it was love at first clay. Over the years her work has shifted from painted, abstract cityscapes, to a more sculptural and botanical style. She enjoys combining functional wheel thrown wares, with ornate sculptural adornments. Her love of plants and growing things has inspired her current body of work, although her obsession with plants and planters can be traced back to her college sketchbooks. The work is always evolving but the pots she makes are decorative and very, very functional. http://ThePottersCast.com/1002

Yuliya Makliuk is a ceramic artist, activist, and author driven by a passion for addressing the pressing challenges of our time: environmental crises, social injustice, and war through her practice. Yuliya is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of ceramic tradition, actively exploring sustainable approaches and innovative techniques, working from her studio Here & Now Pottery in Irpin, Ukraine. http://ThePottersCast.com/1001

1,000 episodes! When The Potters Cast first started I had no idea that we would ever get to this many episodes. But here we are... episode number 1,000. And there is nothing but thanks in my heart for all the love and support. In celebration we are doing two things... First my wife, Jennifer and I jumped on a couple of mics and Jennifer interviewed me. So I'll put a of pic of my work in the show notes. The second thing we did was that we asked people to record a message for The Potters Cast. So on the show notes page I included links to their IG accounts (the ones that I could find) and picture of their work. A huge thank you to all of you for being a part of this incredible journey. Lots of love to you. http://ThePottersCast.com/1000

Stephanie Thames is an emerging artist in Oakland, California. Stephanie is self-taught but has studied under ceramic artists like Susannah Israel. Stephanie's work has been shown in group and a two person exhibits throughout the Bay Area. Stephanie's life is rooted daily in spirituality, and is connected through her art. http://ThePottersCast.com/999

Marcia Selleri is a ceramic artist from Nazca, Peru. Marcia studied jewelry design and silversmith in Italy and traveled the world making jewels and accessories. Now in Orlando, Florida, Marcia creates unique pieces inspired by my Nazca roots and her personal experiences. Marcia loves to make animals, figures, and amulets with clay http://ThePottersCast.com/998

The Clay Warehouse was founded in 2021 by Courtney Brewer and Scott Pierce, two strangers who shared a passion for pottery. We offer a safe and inclusive environment for aspiring artists and those interested in the craft of ceramics and pottery, from supporting those already working in the field by offering supplies, advice, and services such as kiln rentals to those who have never worked with clay by offering instructed workshops, open studio time and memberships. http://ThePottersCast.com/997

Kevin Keane is a brand new arrival in the pottery game. Kevin touched clay for the first time a little over 12 months ago from the time of this episode, and has been on a whirlwind journey of making and learning since. Now based in County Clare, on the West Coast of Ireland, Kevin spent most of 2023 travelling by land from Ireland to Morocco, all the way to Norway, taking pottery classes and meeting Masters from different disciplines. Kevin is very much in the developmental phase of his career - having sold out in just one day at Christmas markets in Dublin, and a successful first online sale, 2024 looks bright for Kevin! http://ThePottersCast.com/996

Sofie Neuendorf is an Australian ceramic artist who discovered wheel throwing as a teenager, and has been potting ever since. In 2017, Sofie opened a pottery studio 'Lunio by Sofie' in Northern New South Wales. Immersing herself in the local ceramics community, Sofie has spent the past five years participating in wood firings. http://ThePottersCast.com/995

Lesley Bevan is an artist and voice over actor currently living in Chicago, IL. Lesley received a BS in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and enjoyed a career in theatre, TV and film, regionally and internationally, for over 20 years. Lesley took her first pottery class in 1999, while a resident actor at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. For years Lesley chased two passions, clay by day and theatre by night, sometimes smuggling work into her dressing room to slip-trail pots during intermission. Lesley clearly remembers the matinee when she found herself onstage performing Lady MacBeth's "Out Damned Spot" speech in front of an audience of 500 people while simultaneously working out the design for a new mug in her head. It was a moment of clarity. By 2015, Leslie had committed to a full time career in clay. Today, Lesley is a studio artist at Lillstreet Art Center, where she creates her own work and fires the soda kiln for a robust soda firing program. http://ThePottersCast.com/994

Ali Schorman specializes in making ornately decorated, functional slipcast wares. She works part-time as a glaze tech at the Mesa Arts Center. Aki received a BFA with a concentration in drawing from Arizona State University in 2002. Ali lives with her husband and two boys in Chandler, Arizona. http://ThePottersCast.com/993

Sinead Davies & David McDonald are a pair of tradies/hobby potters creating their artworks in their home studio in tropical far north Queensland, Australia. Sinead focuses on practicality and function while Dave expresses creative flair and experimentation. However, the compatibility of their aesthetic preferences creates cohesion and crossover in their pieces. http://ThePottersCast.com/992

Nicki Wells is a fascinating creative who not only makes ceramics, but is also a musician, composer, and vocalist. Nicki is deeply inspired by the nature of the Wye Valley where she currently resides and creates her ceramics, as well as her unique upbringing in London, Italy, and the foothills of Dharamashala, India. http://ThePottersCast.com/991

David Sullivan is a potter and manager at Sawmill Pottery in Putnam, CT and adjunct at Quinebaug Valley Community College. Primarily though, David is a teacher. Having taught in different community studios for nearly 15 years, David strives to impart the value of thoughtful slow craft to his students while instructing them on best techniques. http://ThePottersCast.com/990

Roanoke-based high school art teacher and potter, Ingrid Chase creates one-of-a-kind functional pieces. Inspired by her handmade bisque stamps, Ingrid embraces the freedom of working intuitively to develop complex surfaces rich in their visual and tactile nature. http://ThePottersCast.com/989

Ben Wadler is a sculptor making pottery under the name Special Vessels. Borrowing forms freely from found and imagined architecture, comic books, video games, psychedelia, erotica, calligraphy, and cake decoration — Ben's pieces evoke a faux history that feels both sacred and silly. Reverent and irreverent. Ben likes to imagine the work serving as the first point of contact with an alien race, and how it would look in the vacuum of space. Until then, Ben listens for distant radio signals on WFMU, emanating from his home planet of New Jersey. Ben studied sculpture at the Royal College of Art in London, at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, and at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Ben is currently based in Vienna and Tel Aviv. http://ThePottersCast.com/988

Originally from western Massachusetts, Alesia Allen got a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in fashion design! Alesia began her pottery journey in 2012 after she randomly decided to visit an open house at a pottery studio in her hometown. Alesia ended up taking several handbuilding classes with one of the studio owners and realized soon after starting the classes that clay was going to be her life. Alesia moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2014 and quickly found a new studio to call home and began doing arts and crafts shows around the Phoenix metro area. http://ThePottersCast.com/987

Vince Palacios has been working in the field of ceramic art since 1988. Vince received his Masters of Ceramic Art from Alfred University. Vince now serves as Professor of the Ceramics Department at El Camino College in Torrance California. Vince has developed a unique approach to the use of raw glass and ceramic materials as a means of crafting narratives addressing geological process, pyroclastic interaction, and heat/chemical reactions. http://ThePottersCast.com/986

Molly Stevenson is a ceramicist out of Denver, Colorado. Molly studied art at The University of Colorado at Boulder. After Dabbling with clay as a kid, Molly decided to pick it up again and get back on the wheel as a pandemic hobby. Then Molly became completely obsessed with pottery. Each piece is made by hand with care. Perfection is never the goal, so each pot is unique in it's own way. When she is not throwing pots, Molly is hanging with her cat Nacho, caring for her plants, or taking photos. http://ThePottersCast.com/985

Rafal Kaczmarek, originally hailing from Krakow, Poland, now lives and works in Melbourne's west. Rafal's pottery features earthy, organic tones and a minimalist aesthetic. By applying glazes with a light touch – and allowing the warmth and rawness of natural stoneware to come through – Rafal gives each and every piece its own authentic character. http://ThePottersCast.com/984

April Adewole is an artist and owner of Adewole Arts in San Pedro, California. April has been working with clay for 10 years and currently teaches out of her retail studio space, the Clay Kitchen. April sells functional and art pottery in the attached gallery space and online. http://ThePottersCast.com/983

Sean O'Connell is a studio potter who is currently a Artist-In-Residence at the Penland School of Crafts. He has had an active studio practice for the last 20 years as well as professional roles in Arts Administration and Education. Notable institutions include the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Alberta College of Art & Design in Calgary, Alberta. He was also a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation from 2011-2013 and the Salad Day's Artist-in-Residence at Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in 2009. He earned his MFA from the School for American Crafts/RIT and his BFA at Kansas City Art Institute. Sean exhibits his work nationally, is a regular contributor to ceramic art publications, and conducts workshops throughout the US and Canada. http://ThePottersCast.com/982

Kandice Signorino's pottery career began in 2020, when work and life took a shift! When looking to find fun and creative things to do at home, as a family, Kandice came across pottery videos online. Kandice quickly fell in love with the world of ceramics, found where she could buy clay, and started playing with clay at her kitchen table. Things spiraled wildly out of control! Kandice watched every Jon The Potter video created and taught herself how to do pottery. Bringing beauty to everyday functional pieces has been Kandice's driving goal ever since! http://ThePottersCast.com/981

David Clark is a retired mailman who has been working with clay for over 30 years. Starting as a hobby clay is now as a small business that keeps David active and involved with a community of like minded artist who like to play with clay. http://ThePottersCast.com/980

Rise Pottery is pottery made by Ryan Murphy in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Functional stoneware made to feel natural in hand and bring the bearer a sense of wonder and presence in everyday use. Introduced to ceramics at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design twenty-some years ago, Ryan has been playfully making things ever since. http://ThePottersCast.com/979

As a potter, Janeen Page works exclusively with Aotearoa, New Zealand's volcanic landscape. Tertiary mudstones, volcanic remnants, and ash form a palette of regional glazes, 26 million years in development. As an artist, Janeen has worked with master potters, geologists, and enthusiasts to research and document glaze sites and recipes throughout New Zealand. http://ThePottersCast.com/978

Alison Warner is a part-time potter going by @kithandkilnpottery in Northern British Columbia, Canada. Alison is currently applying for small exhibitions, doing collaborations, wholesale, and working on new bodies of work developed during a residency earlier this year. http://ThePottersCast.com/977

Jackie Wright started pottery 14 years ago taking a 1 year evening course. Jackie quickly became obsessed with wheel throwing and that has been her focus ever since. Jackie fits pottery in alongside her day job, making functional porcelain pieces comprising clean lines and minimal forms whilst still trying to retain an organic quality. Jackie has recently added stoneware into her range as an alternative canvas to serve her ever growing glaze development interest. http://ThePottersCast.com/976

Erika Christine is a ceramic artist currently living in Lawrence, Kansas. Erika's ceramic practice utilizes the potters wheel, hand-building, and slip casting. Each piece is painted by hand with serene colors and florals inspired by nature, traditional textiles, and domestic interiors. Erika's distinct style is characterized by the joining of the decorative and functional. http://ThePottersCast.com/975

is an artist living and working in Rochester, New York. In 2017 Kate received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College at Brockport with a Concentration in Ceramics. She opened a studio and storefront, East Main Clay, located at the Hungerford building in Rochester at the end of 2020. Kate's ceramic work is mainly wheel thrown and slip decorated pottery, made for everyday use in your home. Kate currently works at the Genesee Country Village and Museum as one of the Historic Village Potters. Kate also teaches intro wheel classes in the evening at Flower City Arts Center and Turk Hill Craft School. http://ThePottersCast.com/974

Rock Johnsen is a sculptural surrealist ceramic artist focusing on functional work which integrates anatomy and Crystallines chemistry to address social issues and make science more accessible in a tangible manner.

Genny Kelley started pottery when she moved from Virginia to Brooklyn in 2019 and has been doing it ever since. When Genny was let go from her corporate job last fall, she decided to take pottery full time and has been selling her pottery and teaching ever since! http://ThePottersCast.com/972

Blending the world of science fiction and functional art has allowed John Hamilton to find a voice in ceramics. Each Piece utilizes various elements of the ceramic process, employing trompe l'oeil to draw the viewer in closer, enticing them to touch and closely study each piece. The purpose is to create functional art that demands to be on the counter, table, or shelf opposed to the inside of a cabinet out of view. http://ThePottersCast.com/971

Piotr Waśniowski is a maker living in Kraków, Poland. His main focus is 3D printing with clay through which Piotr makes amazingly intricate pieces. Piotr believes in open communication on 3D printing and as such he openly shares his insights and inventions. His vision is not to replace the potters wheel or hand making, but rather to add to clay an whole new world of possibilities that would otherwise be impossible to make with out the aide of this new technology. http://ThePottersCast.com/970

Largely known for her elaborate colanders, Megan Sward is a studio potter based in Western Massachusetts. After earning a BA in Studio Art and going to graduate school, Megan worked for conceptual artist Tom Friedman. After working in Tom's inventive and prolific studio for a few years, she moved on to build her own pottery studio. With special attention to repetitive designs, balance, and durability, Megan creates work that feels soothing and inspiring to live with. http://ThePottersCast.com/969

Bob Dinetz is a member of The Potter's Studio in Berkeley, California and is trained as a graphic designer. Collecting Japanese and American pottery inspired Bob to explore making pottery of his own. The pieces Bob makes combine simple, modern forms with elegant, layered surfaces. http://ThePottersCast.com/968

Tex Fisher has always had a desire to make people happy. Tex will add expressions and smiles to his work wherever possible. Whether that's a very literal smirk on a pea in a pod, or just throwing and handbuilding something so non-sensical and ridiculous that one can't help but look at it and smile. http://ThePottersCast.com/967

Charlotte Grenier is a utilitarian potter, making wheel thrown and altered pots in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Charlotte holds a BA in ceramics from Michigan State University and currently teaches in the greater Ann Arbor area. Charlotte is interested in making patterns that evoke past eras of design and touchable nostalgic surfaces. http://ThePottersCast.com/966

Peter Jadoonath has been making pots in the Minnesota Clay Community for the last 23 years. Over the years I've set up multiple studios and making processes as I've moved around and evolved. Currently my family and I live just north of the Twin Cities where I have my pottery studio. My interest is in making pots that are drawings and drawings that are pots. http://ThePottersCast.com/965

Jonathan Kaplan has been fortunate to have sustain a 55 year career in ceramics wearing many hats: potter, ceramic designer, manufacturer, author, educator, master mold and model maker. Jonathan's book, "The Mold Making Manual-The Art of Models, Molds, and Slip-Cast Ceramics" is due to be published by the American Ceramics Society in the Summer of 2023. Jonathan credits his success and longevity in this field to having a curious mind. http://ThePottersCast.com/964

Ed Doherty is a production potter currently living in New York State. Ed also spent over a decade living overseas in India where he dove into the local culture ceramic community. This is his story. http://ThePottersCast.com/963

I was in an accident. Today's episode is a bit of the story of what is going on with me.

Missy Graff Ballone is the author of Wellness for Makers: A Movement Guide for Artists! Missy's mission is to motivate and empower creatives, like you, through education, mindful-living, and movement! Missy combines her unique backgrounds as an Artist, Yoga Instructor, and Licensed Massage Therapist to make information about the body accessible to artists everywhere. http://ThePottersCast.com/961

PJ Hargraves is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is currently teaching, technician-ing, and maintaining an active studio practice in Northeast Ohio. PJ holds an MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and loves making playful and joyous pottery, and sculptures.

Melissa Hyatt Foss is an instrument-maker, musician, and educator. Melissa developed her career as a performer and teaching artist for 12 years in Argentina, and is now based in Baltimore where she continues to create projects exploring Pre-Colonial musical instruments of the Americas and their applications in contemporary art and music. http://ThePottersCast.com/959

Brooke Knippa is an avid maker and lover of nature. Brooke grew up on the Front Range of Colorado but was eventually called east by the Atlantic Ocean, making her way to the wilds of Maine where she currently resides. Brooke is a full-time ceramicist, bringing joy and whimsy through her functional art. http://ThePottersCast.com/958

As a self-taught artist, Sondra was not able to truly devote time to her creative journey until after retiring from her life in the business world. Her journey has taken her to study with Spanish, Austrailian, English, and American ceramic artists to develop her skills. With her pottery, her chosen medium is porcelain because its strength and delicacy learn to live in harmony. It is her perfect canvas to display the beautiful zinc-silicate crystals that can only be created through normally destructive fire. These naturally occurring phenomena inspire her never-ending desire to artistically harness their capability on the backdrop of her forms - which equally exude both capability and femininity. http://ThePottersCast.com/957

John Tilton was a graduate student working toward a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Florida when he was introduced to clay as an artistic medium in 1968. John subsequently took up Ceramics as a profession, earning his M.F.A. in Ceramics from the University of South Florida in 1972. John has gone on to teach classes in Mathematics at the University of Florida and in Ceramics at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL. John has been an independent studio artist since 1972. In 1978, he moved into a spiritual community, where he and his wife, Anne, still live and maintain their studio.

Kilnjoy Ceramics is owned and operated by Denise Joyal. Denise is the adjunct Professor of Ceramics at Wilson College and a graduate of Hood College with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Ceramic Arts. Like sunlight passing over the landscape, fire and soda vapor flow across the wares of Denise's work adding warm colors and permanently illuminating the vessels' surfaces. http://ThePottersCast.com/955

Roy Minarai began experimenting with making glazes and soon found that he enjoyed the process of making, testing, tweaking, and layering glazes as much as he liked making pots. Not long into making Roy was contacted by a leading expert in bonsai ceramics Ryan Bell, whose blog japanesebonsaipots.com is the largest most comprehensive database of potters marks, as well as wealth of information on bonsai ceramics. Ryan became a huge encouragement and soon asked about doing an interview. The rest is history. http://ThePottersCast.com/954