Giving is one of the most powerful ways to change not only the receiver, but especially the giver. Michelle, who struggled with poverty, has held on to the principle of being a giver and in this talk she share her insights on the power of giving. To listen in on this conversation click HERE.
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Stephen Phillips | Episode 647
Stephen Phillips was born August 2, 1988 and raised in the small town of Crawford, MS. His pursuit for ceramics began when he attended EMCC. He received his B.F.A. in ceramics from MUW in 2013. In 2015, Stephen established Stephen’s Potter House Productions, a small studio space in his hometown.
Goals are kind of like a crystal ball in which we can gaze into the future. Stephen talks us through his process of setting and getting those visions, or goals. To listen in on this conversation click HERE.
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Jaimie Nagle | Episode 646
Jaimie Gusman Nagle is a poet and potter living in Kaaawa, Hawaii. Jaimie has an MFA from the University of Washington and a PhD from the University of Hawaii. She is the author of the book of poems, Anyjar (Black Radish Books, 2017). Jamie makes functional art under business name Icky Love Pottery in her garage studio and teaches workshops (when there isn’t a pandemic) when she isn’t mom-ing to her two little kids.
There is a lingering sense that if an artist wants to sell her work, then the artist is a sellout. But nothing could be further from the truth! Jamie walks us through her thoughts on the subject of selling her art and not succumb to being a sellout. To listen in to this great conversation, click HERE.
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Enas Satir | Episode 645
Enas Satir is a Sudanese artist, based in Toronto, Canada. Enas’ work is often inspired by the beauty and complexity of her country, Sudan. Enas’ work revolves around issues of Africanism, racism, and offers a critical lens on socio-cultural attitudes.
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Taylor Robenalt | Episode 644
Taylor Robenalt attended Southern Methodist University for her BFA in bronze casting and stone carving. Taylor then discovered her love for ceramics and decided to study at the University of South Florida to receive a post baccalaureate. Taylor received a graduate assistantship at the University of Georgia where she accomplished her MFA in ceramics in May 2011. Currently Taylor is employed by Ringling College of Art and Design and has taught at State College of Florida, Auburn University, and Columbus State University as an adjunct ceramic professor.
“Our Collective Existential Crisis” H31.5’’ x W12’’ x L12’’ , black stoneware, cone 6 oxidation, underglaze, glaze, and mixed media , 2020
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Emily Armstrong | Episode 643
Emily Armstrong grew up on Long Island, New York and moved to Portland Maine in 2011. Emily graduated from the Maine College of Art in 2015 with a BFA in Ceramics. Emily currently works out of a community studio (Running With Scissors) and works full time in Portland’s booming restaurant industry.
Blocked creativity is real and you may have seen this in your life. But how can you get past these blocks and get back to your creativity? Emily takes this subject on gives us her insights on getting past blocks to creativity. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Dustin Gimbel | Episode 642
Dustin Gimbel is a Sculptor and a landscape designer with over 20 years in the field of horticulture. Dustin’s current exhibition SCULPTURA BOTANICA at Sherman Library and Gardens combines a lifetime passion for plants and a more recent obsession with ceramics. Dustin started working with clay in January of 2016. Dustin has a home studio in Long Beach CA.
