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Christopher St John | Episode 567
Christopher St John has been active as a professional artist for 18 years now. Most of Christopher’s career has been focused on painting, but in the past year Christopher has switched over to ceramics.
One of the great things about creativity is that it is a muscle that can flexed and grown. Christopher walks us through his process and hopefully this will be helpful for your creative pursuits. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
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Myrto Zirini | Episode 566
Myrrto Zirini studied interior design and architecture in London where she also worked for 3 years as a consultant at Space Syntax Ltd. In 2004 Myrto returned to her home city, Athens Greece, and worked within architecture and design in multiple areas – urban/public spaces, architecture and interior design (as a partner at aka lab architects) down to the smaller scales of exhibitions, furniture and graphic design. Myrto has also taught at the MA interior design course at Vakalo Art & Design College in Athens. She moved to the island of Corfu in 2012. Myrto went on a six month period learning ceramics with a local potter in Corfu in 2014 and continued learning on her own by experimenting with clay. In 2015 Myrto started her own small studio and production. In 2017 Myrto created a combined studio and showroom in the old town of Corfu, focusing on one of a kind sculptural, organic forms.
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Lilly Mandarano | Episode 565
Lilly Mandarano is the designer-maker behind The Super Sparrow ceramics. Lilly hand builds ceramic tableware in her studio in Deptford, SE London. Lilly studied Fine Art and then moved into ceramics by change following that. The pieces are designed to reflect a natural, minimal, and relaxed aesthetic.
There is something to be said about the way you think of what you do. Lilly takes this seriously and has adopted the idea of that she isn’t just a potter, but is a business owner. It starts from the very start with visualizing, or seeing yourself as already doing what you eventually want to be doing. This helps a person step up to the challenge and take action. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Michael Hall | Episode 564
Michael Hall is from Kansas City, Missouri. He escaped to Tempe, Arizona–earned his BFA from Arizona State University in 2012, worked as a Secondary Ceramics Teacher, and left to work with Steven Hill at 323Clay in Independence, Missouri. Currently, Michael is a MFA candidate at Bowling Green State University.
As a new MFA student Michael’s experience of getting into an MFA program is fresh. So he gives us his insights and experience of what it takes to get into a program. If getting into an MFA program is the road you want to go down, then you may find Michael’s experience helpful. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Hayley Knouff | Episode 563
Hayley Knouff is a self taught potter and owner of Desert Sun Ceramics, a small community clay studio in Moab, UT. Hayley’s passion for ceramics and her desire to support art in her rural community are what drive her to create a thriving studio space where all skill levels are welcome.
One of the ways to get a huge head start in running a business is to purchase one that is already up and running. In essence, this is buying you a ton of time. In this conversation with Hayley we talk about the process she went through to purchase her business in Moab, Utah. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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LeeAnn Dodde | Episode 562
LeeAnn Dodde make pots at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. LeeAnn’s greenware is packed up and shipped out on a mule. LeeAnn is transitioning to full time pottery during the summer of 2019.
