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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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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.
Its been said that freedom is found in boundaries and that is so true when it comes to living by a budget. Sara walks us through her thoughts and strategies for life as a potter while living on a budget. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
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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.
Moving into running a workshop can be a big step. Hillary shares her insights in to some of the things she thinks about when it comes to running workshops. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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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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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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Kimmy Rohrs & Aaron McSorley | Episode 598
Kimmy Rohrs and Aaron McSorley are the potters behind whiskey and clay – ceramics for everyday use from the high deserts in Santa Fe New Mexico and Terlingua Texas. Kimmy throws all the pots at her studio in a converted gas station near downtown Santa Fe, drives them up the mountain to their adobe home where the couple and their kiln live, Aaron then fires each piece to cone 10 temperatures in a heavy reduction firing environment. The outcome is rustic, minimal, and simple pieces to add joy to everyday life.
The most important thing a business does is make a profit and there should be zero shame in saying that. The best way to be able to know if you are making any profits is by having a good way to keep track of the books of the business. Kimmy, using her background as an accountant, gives us some insights on what to think about, what tools to use, and strategies. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
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Embla Sigurgeirsdottir | Episode 597
Ceramics found Embla Sigurgeirsdottir in 2011 when she stood at crossroads in life and took her on a journey she didn´t expect, an adventure had begun and a new passion for life. Embla works mainly with surface texture by carving into and through her porcelain designs, creating strong patterns and dramatic effects of light and shadows. Embla’s designs often come from the ability of the material itself. Working with porcelain and drawn to its white and translucent nature, Embla plays with the boundaries it gives her, always trying to push it a little further each time.
