Ukrainian Potter Doing Her Part To Serve The World | Yuliya Makliuk | Episode 1001

Yuliya Makliuk | Episode 1001

Yuliya Makliuk is a ceramic artist, activist, and author driven by a passion for addressing the pressing challenges of our time: environmental crises, social injustice, and war through her practice. Yuliya is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of ceramic tradition, actively exploring sustainable approaches and innovative techniques, working from her studio Here & Now Pottery in Irpin, Ukraine.

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1,000 Episodes!!! | The Potters Cast | Episode 1000

The Potters Cast | Episode 1000

1,000 episodes! When The Potters Cast first started I had no idea that we would ever get to this many episodes. But here we are… episode number 1,000. And there is nothing but thanks in my heart for all the love and support. In celebration we are doing two things… First my wife, Jennifer and I jumped on a couple of mics and Jennifer interviewed me. So I’ll put a of pic of my work below. The second thing we did was that we asked people to record a message for The Potters Cast. So below I included links to their IG accounts (the ones that I could) and picture of their work. A huge thank you to all of you for being a part of this incredible journey. Lots of love to you.

Paul Blais @pdblais

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Afrofuturism | Stephanie Thames | Episode 999

Stephanie Thames | Episode 999

Stephanie Thames is an emerging artist in Oakland, California. Stephanie is self-taught but has studied under ceramic artists like Susannah Israel. Stephanie’s work has been shown in group and a two person exhibits throughout the Bay Area. Stephanie’s life is rooted daily in spirituality, and is connected through her art.

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The Intangible Factor of Pricing | Marcia Selleri | Episode 998

Marcia Selleri | Episode 998

Marcia Selleri is a ceramic artist from Nazca, Peru. Marcia studied jewelry design and silversmith in Italy and traveled the world making jewels and accessories. Now in Orlando, Florida, Marcia creates unique pieces inspired by my Nazca roots and her personal experiences. Marcia loves to make animals, figures, and amulets with clay

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Inside Look At Running A Community Studio | Courtney Brewer & Scott Pierce | Episode 997

Courtney Brewer & Scott Pierce | Episode 997

The Clay Warehouse was founded in 2021 by Courtney Brewer and Scott Pierce, two strangers who shared a passion for pottery. We offer a safe and inclusive environment for aspiring artists and those interested in the craft of ceramics and pottery, from supporting those already working in the field by offering supplies, advice, and services such as kiln rentals to those who have never worked with clay by offering instructed workshops, open studio time and memberships.

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An Irishman Goes On A Ceramic Journey | Kevin Keane | Episode 996

Kevin Keane | Episode 996

Kevin Keane is a brand new arrival in the pottery game. Kevin touched clay for the first time a little over 12 months ago from the time of this episode, and has been on a whirlwind journey of making and learning since. Now based in County Clare, on the West Coast of Ireland, Kevin spent most of 2023 travelling by land from Ireland to Morocco, all the way to Norway, taking pottery classes and meeting Masters from different disciplines. Kevin is very much in the developmental phase of his career – having sold out in just one day at Christmas markets in Dublin, and a successful first online sale, 2024 looks bright for Kevin!

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A Potters Life Is Possible | Sofie Neuendorf | Episode 995

Sofie Neuendorf | Episode 995

Sofie Neuendorf is an Australian ceramic artist who discovered wheel throwing as a teenager, and has been potting ever since. In 2017, Sofie opened a pottery studio ‘Lunio by Sofie’ in Northern New South Wales. Immersing herself in the local ceramics community, Sofie has spent the past five years participating in wood firings.

All photography by Zali Bartholomew

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An Actor Turned Potter | Lesley Bevan | Episode 994

Lesley Bevan | Episode 994

Lesley Bevan is an artist and voice over actor currently living in Chicago, IL. Lesley received a BS in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and enjoyed a career in theatre, TV and film, regionally and internationally, for over 20 years. Lesley took her first pottery class in 1999, while a resident actor at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. For years Lesley chased two passions, clay by day and theatre by night, sometimes smuggling work into her dressing room to slip-trail pots during intermission. Lesley clearly remembers the matinee when she found herself onstage performing Lady MacBeth’s “Out Damned Spot” speech in front of an audience of 500 people while simultaneously working out the design for a new mug in her head. It was a moment of clarity. By 2015, Leslie had committed to a full time career in clay. Today, Lesley is a studio artist at Lillstreet Art Center, where she creates her own work and fires the soda kiln for a robust soda firing program.

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Building Confidence In The Face Of Doubt | Ali Schorman | Episode 993

Ali Schorman | Episode 993

Ali Schorman specializes in making ornately decorated, functional slipcast wares. She works part-time as a glaze tech at the Mesa Arts Center. Aki received a BFA with a concentration in drawing from Arizona State University in 2002. Ali lives with her husband and two boys in Chandler, Arizona.

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Running A Business As A Couple | Sinead Davies & David McDonald | Episode 992

Sinead Davies & David McDonald | Episode 992

Sinead Davies & David McDonald are a pair of tradies/hobby potters creating their artworks in their home studio in tropical far north Queensland, Australia. Sinead focuses on practicality and function while Dave expresses creative flair and experimentation. However, the compatibility of their aesthetic preferences creates cohesion and crossover in their pieces.

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