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Bojana Kolarevic | Episode 631
Bojana Kolarevic is a Montréal, Canada based ceramic artist focusing on creating simple imperfect objects for everyday use. Bojana’s background was in interior design, but pottery has become the light in her life and became her obsession.
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Caleb Zouhary | Episode 630
Caleb Zouhary was born and raised in northwest Ohio, where he first discovered his passion for clay in high school. After receiving his BFA in Ceramics at Ohio University, Caleb pursued post baccalaureate studies at East Carolina University and worked as an artist in residence at St. Petersburg Clay Company, primarily focusing on soda-fired functional pottery. Under the instruction of Elmer Taylor, Caleb received his MFA in Ceramics from the University of North Texas in 2014. Caleb’s graduate thesis explored the relationship between functional pottery design and food presentation, and it was during this time he began to experiment with layering glazes and resists, techniques which have persisted in his work and continue to be the foundation of his signature abstract surface designs. With support from his wife Casandra, Caleb owns and operates a community retail pottery studio and spends much of his time working in his personal studio in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Developing a dream is only slightly different from a pipe dream, but that slight difference is all the difference in the world. And it’s all about that not-so-secret ingredient called action. Taking action is the fuel for the dream engine. Caleb walks us through the actions he took to develop and grow his dream. To listen in the this conversation, click HERE.
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Avesha DeWolfe | Episode 629
As a die-hard ocean lover, clay provides a way to pay homage and respect to the source of Avesha DeWolfe’s inspiration and the place that refuels her. Through form and surface treatment, Avesha’s work reflects a life-long enchantment with the ocean and rocky beaches of Maine, where she grew up. In Scotland, where Avesha lives now, the enchantment continues. Avesha’s work is constructed out of soft slabs of red, mid-range clay. Building pots this way requires mindfulness and an active slowing down of the mind in order to examine every angle, curve, foot and rim. Nothing in the process of making a pot is taken for granted, every element of every piece is a considered choice. That consideration creates pottery which calls out to be held and offers space for mindful moments of self-care. Those moments add up to a life well-lived.
Taking care of yourself is as crucial to success as anything that you do. Avesha gives us her insights on how she cares for herself. I hope you find some golden nuggets to glean from her story so you can add them to your life. To listen to this conversation, click HERE.
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Justine Riley | Episode 628
Justine Riley is an artist exploring with thread, clay, paper, poetry, and books. Justine lives in the last house on a country road with her husband and son. Justine artistic path began in Florida when Justine signed up for a ceramics class at the local community college. There Justine met Josh, fell in love with pottery, and found the clay community. A few years later Justine and Josh moved to Kentucky, where they now have home studios, chickens, a garden and a creek where their son digs for rocks.
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Meghan McCrone | Episode 627
Meghan McCrone currently lives and creates in the mountainous, oceanside town of Squamish British Columbia. Muddy Marvels Pottery is a bright studio nestled into Meghan’s beautiful garden. Over the past 5 years Meghan has invited budding potters to assist her and learn the full spectrum of what it means to be a potter. She herself was an apprentice in Whistler for Vincent Massey and feels it is her turn to give back, encourage and inspire those just starting their pottery journey. Meghan graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Ceramics and since then has participated in countless shows, markets, and galleries. Meghan continued to UBC and obtained her BEd. She has been teaching art in schools throughout BC for over 15 years and currently is teaching at the Squamish Waldorf School. In addition, Meghan also offers regular month-long pottery workshops in her home studio. She loves to collaborate with other creatives and encourages inquiries for special or wholesale orders.
Many times the difference between having or not having is asking. Meghan and I discuss the process of asking. I think you will love Meghan’s insights on this subject. To listen in the this conversation, click HERE.
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Morgan Loehr | Episode 626
Morgan Loehr is a potter based in the heart of San Francisco. Morgan loves to get lost in the details and focus on creating colanders and berry bowls. Morgan really enjoys the repetitive process that piercing requires!
As potters we make a lot of work. In that work there seems to be that special batch that doesn’t quite make the cut, but it seems wrong just to toss them out. These are those “seconds”. Morgan and I talk about her process for giving those seconds a life through a seconds sale. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.