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Em Gabriel | Episode 870
Emily Gabriel is an accidental full time potter, formally trained as a educator but lacking an art degree. Em’s current goal is to have a mug in every house in her hometown and her ongoing mission is to bring cheerfulness to every morning with a better coffee mug.
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Emmanuel Emana | Episode 869
Having recently graduated from college, Emmanuel Umana is on his way to developing a new career in ceramics.
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Mark Stedman | Episode 868
After a twenty-year layoff, in 2019 Mark Stedman had the opportunity to buy out a retiring potter’s studio. Suddenly Mark’s home was full of glazes, kiln, wheel, and clay. Now Mark spends evening and weekend hours on his back patio teaching, creating, and firing work for himself and friends.
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Brad Lail | Episode 867
Brad Lail trained in North Carolina as a production thrower. Brad’s training has been informed by the teachings of Leach pottery, Michael Cardew, and traditional North Carolina pottery. Brad studied abroad in Jingdezhen, China, and then in England. Brad was a journeyman potter for much of his career before deciding to try his hand at his own company, Lail Design.
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Becky Laird | Episode 866
Becky Laird is a potter based in Kenmore, Washington. Becky thoughtfully creates work in her home studio with a focus on making functional ware that feels good to hold and use. The groundwork for Becky’s pottery making was established years ago in Chicago where she had her first studio and taught classes for CLAY, Lill Street Arts Center, and Little Black Pearl. After returning to Washington, Becky continued to study ceramics while pursuing her education degree at Western Washington University. Becky’s curiosity about color and detail is evident in her artisanship. Her work is decorated with organic hand-drawn designs that reflect the natural beauty of her surroundings.
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Courtney Hassmann | Episode 865
Courtney Hassmann is a ceramic artist in Houston, Texas. Courtney pinches pots, cries a lot, and loves her pets to death. Courtney’s work is about doing the same thing over and over and finding something new every time.
Courtney talks to us about building the stream of income from patrons in order to support the artist life style. To listen in on this conversation click HERE.
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Dustin Barzell | Episode 864
Dustin Barzell is a Brooklyn-based artist who creates colorful and playful ceramics using fresh and improvisational techniques. Dustin also teaches experiential clay-based workshops in Brooklyn intended to restore and encourage a sense of play.
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Matthew Blakely | Episode 863
Matthew Blakely set up a pottery and gallery in Australia and was a selected member of The Potters Society of Australia and Craft Australia. Matthew returned to the UK in 2002 and set up a pottery there. Matthew was selected as a Fellow of The Craft Potters association, and he served as a Council member for the CPA from 2010 til 2016. In 2010 Matthew was awarded an Arts Council grant to research the making of place specific ceramics. From 2017 to 2021 Matthew was a Trustee of Clay College Stoke, a new ceramics tertiary college and has been involved in fundraising, setting up, and running the college
It has been said that if you want to grow, then choose your friends wisely and spend time with books. Matthew gives us his insights on the impact or reading. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.