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Being a Potter in a Small Community | Corinne Dziuba | Episode 683

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Corinne Dziuba | Episode 683

Corinne Dzuba lives in Canada’s subarctic in Yellowknife, NT with her husband, Franz and 2 dogs, Timber and Reo. Corinne love of clay started shortly after moving to Yellowknife when she discovered there was a local guild offering pottery courses. After taking the first class of a beginner wheel throwing class Corinne fell in love with clay. She continued exploring clay as a pottery studio member at the guild taking workshops and eventually teaching classes. About 5 years ago Corinne built a home studio where she continues her journey with clay. Corinne’s work is mostly thrown functional pieces. Design for Corinne’s work is often inspired by the beautiful nature surrounding her such as the painted birch trees.

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A Look Into Her Studio | Dawn Candy | Episode 682

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Dawn Candy | Episode 682

Dawn Candy is an artist residing in Red Deer, Alberta. Dawn earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Lethbridge where she studied analytic philosophy and religious studies. Dawn then went on to study visual art at Red Deer College. Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally. Currently Dawn teaches community art classes in addition to making her pottery.

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Maker Doing Some Marketing | Emily Daley | Episode 681

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Emily Daley | Episode 681

Emily Daley is a ceramicist working in Philadelphia. Emily makes functional pieces that are whimsical and feminine while being sophisticated and elegant. Emily uses her work to amplify her own voice, often calling attention to issues she cares about or bringing light to dark areas of her life through humor and sparkles.

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A Saturday Morning Class Turned Into This! | Hilda Carr | Episode 680

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Hilda Carr | Episode 680

Hilda Carr is a potter, teacher, and recently turned author who works from the bottom of her garden in South London, UK. Hilda produces small-batch ceramics with a focus on the carved surface. The pieces Hilda creates are made to be used everyday with the hope that they will turn those seemingly mundane everyday moments, like making your morning cup of tea, into a treasured ritual.

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Making A Bread & Butter Line | Helen Beard | Episode 679

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Helen Beard | Episode 679

Helen Beard is an English ceramicist and illustrator. Helen trained at Edinburgh College of Art and later apprenticed to Edmund de Waal. She has led her own ceramic studio since 2004. In 2019, Helen launched her pottery range Helen Beard Dailyware which is now made in Stoke-on-Trent. Helen continues to make unique one-off pieces for exhibitions, commissions and collaborations.

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We’ve Got Some Pricing Advice | Tiffany Saw | Episode 678

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Tiffany Saw | Episode 668

Nine years ago Tiffany Saw touched clay for the first time and instantly fell in love. After spending years in NYC community studios learning to throw, Tiffany went to Jingdezhen, China to refine her carving techniques. Tiffany is inspired by traditional Chinese and Burmese imagery and loves spending hours carving her pots!

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Demonstrating Not Elevating the Value of Clay | King Houndekpinkou | Episode 677

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King Houndekpinkou | Episode 677

Born in Montreuil (France), in 1987, King Houndekpinkou is a Franco-Beninese ceramist based in Paris. As the face of a rising generation of artists from the African diaspora exploring global possibilities, King works in France, Japan and Benin, while exhibiting his work internationally.

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California Goth Pottery | Skeletal Dropkick | Episode 676

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Skeletal Dropkick | Episode 676

Located in a small studio on the Pacific Coast, Skeletal Dropkick is owned and operated by a single human. Skeletal Dropkick’s inspiration is found in horror movies, old monster movies, folklore and years spent as an angsty teen-punk-goth in the 80’s. Exact proof that it was not just a phase.

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