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Taylor Sijan | Episode 736
Taylor Sijan is an artist and craftswoman from Catawba Island, Ohio. Taylor is known for her richly decorated, functional pottery that has been exhibited widely throughout the US. Taylor earned a BFA from Bowling Green State University in 2016 and an MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021.
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Arthur Halvorsen | Episode 735
Arthur Halvorsen work uses bright colors, textures and patterns on earthenware, gathering inspiration from pop art, coloring books and tattoos. Arthur is a Mudflat studio artist, he teaches classes and workshops at Mudflat but also teaches at Lesley University in Cambridge MA and and other venues nationally as a visiting artist. Arthur’s work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly, Pottery Making Illustrated, Studio Potter, ArtScope Magazine, and on WCVB Channel 5; Chronicle. Arthur has been recognized as a 2019 Brother Thomas Fellow recipient for his work in the field of ceramics within the Boston area.
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Adam Field & William Duvall | Episode 734
Adam Field
Adam Field and William Duvall, both alumni of The Potters Cast, are back to the show to talk about their last three months of working together in Adam’s studio. William was looking to grow his skill level and Adam was looking for help in the studio… it was a match made in heaven! Listen in to the conversation to hear what their experience was like.
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Cheryl Costantini & Mikio Matsumoto | Episode 733
The works of Nichibei potters blends the elegant tradition of Japanese folk art with a contemporary flair resulting in an innovative collection of handmade pottery that is unmistakably Nichibei. Mikio Matsumoto worked as a commodities broker in Japan, but always had a keen interest in the arts. He became a potter after moving to California in 1985. Cheryl Costantini has had a life-long interest in pottery, culture and traditional artistic values. In 1978 she traveled to Japan to study pottery. Cheryl and Mikio formed Nichibei in 1985. Since then, the husband and wife team have shown their work at exhibitions in California, New York and Japan. Literally translated, Nichibei means “Japan and America.”
Teena Martin | Episode 732
Teena Martin started taking pottery classes at a local community arts centre, and this quickly became one of her many forms of expression. Teena considers herself a “self taught” artist because she is not formally trained in ceramics, photography or painting, though she has had many wonderful teachers along the way. When Teena began working with clay her main goal at the start was to throw the biggest bowl possible. That is the wonder of clay, once she threw her 1,000 bowls, extruded dozens of casseroles, made literally 100’s of slab plates (with very rude words!) Teena had enough of ‘production work’ so she went a completely different direction and found her joy! For the last few years Teena has been exploring many different styles and forms but what has remained consistent is her focus on the whimsical. Teena’s love of the ocean plays a large part in her inspiration and her recent projects reflect that passion.
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Frank’s Class | Episode 731
Frank Eagar, both an alumni of The Potters Cast and a high school teacher, has an interesting approach to creating curriculum for his students. For his pottery students he has them listen to an episode of The Potters Cast or watch a Youtube video of a potter. Next he has each of the students record a question for the artist that is in focus. And finally the artist will watch the recorded questions from the students and respond to each student individually. It is a brilliant idea! This is an episode where the artist being question was the host of The Potters Cast, me, Paul Blais! Below are photos from some of the students that posed a question and one picture of Frank, pictured above.
Frank Eager
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Bill van Gilder | Episode 730
I can’t believe that The Potters Cast has been around for 7 years! Throughout the history of the show there have been so many episodes that have stood out to me. So for these past two weeks I have been bringing back through the archives and pulling out a few of my favorite episode. Bill’s episode has been one of those episodes that I have carried with me.
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Osa Atoe | Episode 729
I have been loving being able to bring to you some of my favorite episodes from the past 7 years and Osa’s episode from way back before the 2 year mark has always stuck with me. I have talked about her multiple times.
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Clary Illian | Episode 728
This Photo is from https://www.craftcouncil.org/content/clary-illian-work
Today, April 29th is the birthday of The Potters Cast! Seven years ago we launched the show to the world. In celebration I am going back into the archives and pulling out some of my personal favorites. Clary is definitely one of my all time favorites.
NOTE: All photographs, except Clary’s profile picture, are taken from this site: http://rosenfieldcollection.com/?author=26
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Sebastian Moh | Episode 727
In celebration of The Potters Cast turning 7 years old this week, I am pulling out of the archives some of my favorite episodes. This conversation with Sabastian took place back in 2018 and was a face-to-face meeting at NCECA. I was already a big fan of Sabastian, but I fell all the more in love with him through this conversation.
