Author Archive: Paul Blais

Clay Turned My Black & White World to Color | Abby Lorenz | Episode 605

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Abby Lorenz | Episode 605

Abby is a production potter specializing in wheel-thrown homewares. “From my heart to your home”.  After a long career as a professional photographer, Abby began pottery 2 1/2 years ago and found peace and healing in the quiet solitude of working with her hands. Abby began her career in Salem, MA and is (at the time of this publication) is in the process of relocating to Duluth, MN where she is moving into her first dedicated workshop and studio space.

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Finding Balance In Life | Annelies Callewier | Episode 604

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Annelies Callewier | Episode 604

For years Annelies Callewier has invested in the small family in knowledge, experience, workshop and equipment. From Annelies’ perspective, life is too short to master the whole trade. Each potter learns all the necessary things of the trade to be able to earn his or her bread and specializes in a specific work. Annelies’ passion in recent years is the serial production of utility pottery.

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Wheel Talk- It’s a New Podcast! | Becca Otis & Ryan Durbin | Episode 603

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Becca Otis & Ryan Durbin | Episode 303

Ryan Durbin and Becca Otis host a podcast called Wheel Talk. With 20 years of experience together and 5 years of friendship under their belts, they have candid, real and honest conversations about what it’s actually is like to running a small business, whether it be a full time gig (Becca) or a sweet side hustle (Ryan).

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Getting Past Self-Imposed Roadblocks | Sara Ballek | Episode 602

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Sara Ballek | Episode 602

Sara Ballek is a ceramic artist living in Asheville, North Carolina. Sara is currently a Resident Artist and instructor at Odyssey ClayWorks in Asheville. Sara works with a number of methods and processes to create functional pottery with a focus on color, pattern, and texture.

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Gaya Ceramic Arts Center | Hillary Kane | Episode 601

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Hillary Kane | Episode 601

For Hillary Kane, travel and work have led her to claim residence in several continents and many different countries.  Inevitably, the landscape and light, culture and customs of each has impacted Hillary’s own artwork and continues to be a vital source of inspiration.  Educated in the United States and France, Hillary now resides between Bali, Indonesia and the U.S.  Hillary focuses her creativity in both clay and paint, enjoying the dynamic of two very different mediums and their possible confluence.  Wood-fired ceramics in particular has led Hillary to partake in many international symposia, residencies, and conferences, as well as to pioneer several wood-firing kilns in Bali.  As co-founder and creative director of Gaya Ceramic Arts Center, Hillary has spent the last decade steering its growth: hosting resident artists, instructors, and participants from the world over, while ever continuing with the creative process herself.  Most importantly, Hillary and her husband have been enjoying the overwhelmingly creative journey of raising their twin daughters.

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600!!! | Listeners Grab The Mic | Episode 600

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Listeners Grab The Mic | Episode 600

In this episode I gave you, the listeners an opportunity to grab  the mic and share your mind. This is in celebration of reaching 600 episodes! I can’t believe that we have hit such a crazy number. I owe all the thanks to you and to our amazing guests that we have had over the years. So from the bottom of my heart I want to say, Thank you.

Amber Fakror @SunFishStudio

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A Wandering Conversation Around Clay | Jessica Phillips | Episode 599

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Jessica Phillips | Episode 599

Jessica’s early years were spent in Upstate New York. The daughter of an engineer and a photographer, Jessica grew up in her father’s workshop and her mother’s darkroom. Jessica earned a BA in Studio Art at UT Austin and has worked in graphic design and ceramics for over 20 years.

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