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Reaching Out To Galleries | Susie Kathol | Episode 1155
Aug 5, 202500:49:14Tap to summarizeSusie Kathol is a ceramic artist working with the sgraffito decoration technique, making and etching black-and-white pieces with images from nature. Susie's inspiration comes from her deep connection to animals, plants, fungi, and her work as a biologist. https://ThePottersCast.com/1155
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A South Dakota Potter Building Her Business | Kelsey Schroeder | Episode 1154
Jul 31, 202500:32:56Tap to summarizeKelsey Schroeder is originally from Rapid City, South Dakota and is proud to be a working artist still living in the Black Hills. Kelsey is currently working out of her home studio full time to support her family. Kelsey is inspired by colors and textures in the natural world- from ocean tides and coral reefs, to geological formations and patterns in rocks. It is Kelsey's hope to create a world that is energetic and colorful while still staying true to the subtle beauty see in nature. https://ThePottersCast.com/1154
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Character Maker | Tim McMahon | Episode 1153
Jul 29, 202500:39:36Tap to summarizeTim McMahon graduated from the Maine College of Art and Design (MECAD) with a BFA in Sculpture. He taught middle school art at North Yarmouth Academy for 15 years, before leaving the teaching world to pursue full time work in carpentry and ceramics. Tim lives in Portland with his wife and two boys. He creates all of his monster designs in his backyard studio. http://ThePottersCast.com/1153
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Clay, Calling, and the Creative | John Hunter | Episode 1152
Jul 24, 202500:46:01Tap to summarizeJohn Hunter has made pottery for over 50 years. In 1970 John studied at Penland School of Crafts with Cynthia Bringle and other well-known potters and ceramic artists. In 2005, John and his wife, Suzanne, founded Community Hope Ministries in Namibia. John lectures worldwide with his potter’s wheel, applying insights from the perspective of a potter and the clay. Currently John fires his work in a local wood burning kiln and a gas soda kiln he built at his ceramic studio in Madison, Wisconsin. https://ThePottersCast.com/1152
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A Creative In The Ukrainian Army | Alex Mrachkovskiy | Episode 1151
Jul 22, 202500:44:52Tap to summarizeAlex Mrachkovskiy has been working with clay for over 12 years. Alex founded a studio where he creates handmade ceramics — simple, honest, and full of character. Alex is drawn to texture, light, stillness, and those quiet moments when ordinary things feel special without saying much. https://ThePottersCast.com/1151
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Clay Camp For Kids | Jessa Decker-Smith | Episode 1150
Jul 17, 202500:46:33Tap to summarizeWith her whimsical works, potter Jessa Decker-Smith endeavors to add delight to the mundane motions of everyday life. She lives in Denver with husband Eric, 3 kiddos, 2 studio cats and Big Mama, the fountain she made during lockdown that took her on an unexpected journey that has resulted in an additional 253 fountains, so far. Whether you find them at home, in the garden, or in sacred spaces, she hopes encountering her pieces brings you joy and ease. https://ThePottersCast.com/1150
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A Dialogue With The Piece | Kathy Skaggs | Episode 1149
Jul 15, 202500:57:13Tap to summarizeKathy Skaggs holds her MAE and MFA in Ceramics. Kathy taught art in public schools for 30+ years and founded Atlantic Pottery Supply. Kathy is now a Ceramic Education Consultant with AMACO, training educators and artists in clay integration and surface printing techniques. https://ThePottersCast.com/1149
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A Year Of Yes | Heather Lepp | Episode 1148
Jul 10, 202500:52:06Tap to summarizeHeather Lepp is an artist and educator originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She received her BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2016, and her MFA from West Virginia University in 2024. In addition to formal education, she apprenticed with four professional potters from 2016-2020. In 2019 she was an artist in residence at Medalta, and in 2023 she was a summer resident at the Red Lodge Clay Center. She has taught at numerous art centers and exhibited her work across Canada and the United States. Currently, she is a long-term resident at the Clay Studio of Missoula where she lives with her partner and two dogs. https://ThePottersCast.com/1148
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Makers & Marketers | Benedicte & Jerome Leclere | Episode 530
Jun 6, 2019Tap to summarizeBenedicte and Jerome Leclere recently left Brooklyn to find a better life balance and spend more time making ceramics. Relocating upstate New York near Woodstock, they just launched their brand called l'Impatience. Both originally from France and always on the look out for new objects to create, the name refers to the eagerness and expectation behind every project (pronounced ‘Lum-puh-see-unce’’). Their style is mainly defined by their tableware collections, elegant and minimalistic, that people can simply appreciate every day. They also enjoy making unique pieces such as vases and bonsai pots, a jewelry collection or even limited clothing items.
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A Niche Clay Story- Vantiki | Henrik Van Ryzin | Episode 315
May 4, 2017Tap to summarizeHenrik Van Ryzin & Denise Van Ryzin make a variety of faux artifacts inspired by Polynesian Pop, adventure, exploration, and South Seas Mystery. Former Hollywood Artists (Henrik worked in Makeup FX, Denise in editing), they founded VanTiki Studio in 2001.
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