The Man Behind Crockett | David Kring | Episode 575

David Kring | Episode 575

David Kenton Kring was born and raised in Frankfort, Kentucky where he grew up in a small family-run men’s workwear store. This blue collar atmosphere helped to influence not only David’s passion of working with his hands but also his surfaces. David received his BA from Transylvania University focusing in ceramics and mixed media. David then began working for the ceramic distributor Kentucky Mudworks, where he honed his skills as a figurative sculptor and potter. Since then David has exhibited nationally, lectured and demoed at major universities, and has begun curating gallery shows and craft markets. David is currently living in Lexington, Kentucky where he keeps a home studio as a full time working artist.

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Finding a Place of Your Own | Dan Tomcik | Episode 574

Dan Tomcik | Episode 574

Daniel Tomcik is a wood fire potter and pizza maker from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dan received his BFA from California University of Pennsylvania. He worked as an apprentice at the Baltimore Clayworks Noborigama, and as summer staff at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. Daniel is currently the Studio and Grounds Manager at Touchstone Center for Crafts, where he is working to cultivate a community of wood-firing enthusiasts.

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How to Know When to Go Fulltime | Shawna Pincus | Episode 573

Shawna Pincus | Episode 573

Shawna Pincus is a ceramic artist living in Baltimore Maryland with her husband Michael, daughter Amelia, and their cat Bowie. Shawna grew up right outside of Philadelphia and attended school at the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned a BFA in sculptural studies then continued on to Towson University earning her certification in Art Education. Shawna has taught as an art teacher in the public school system, as an adjunct Professor of Art Education for Towson University, instructs adult pottery classes at the Baltimore Clayworks and has led various workshops with adults, children and art teachers. Shawna spends most of her time working in her basement studio creating hand built functional pottery and perfecting her unique style of screen-printing on clay.

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Hollywood FX Maker Turns to Clay {Halloween Special} | Mike Regan | Episode 572

Mike Regan | Episode 572

Mike Regan is a California native, born in San Diego and raised in the South Bay area. Mike currently works in the movie FX industry creating strange and fantastic creatures, as well as horrifying deaths at the hands of theses creatures. So, why is Mike on the Potter’s Cast? Because a year and a half ago, Mike decided to apply his knowledge of sculpture and mold making to ceramics and take up another hobby… Not like he doesn’t have too many already!

(Below are a mix of Mike’s ceramic and resin creations)

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How to Talk to Customers About Money | Lean Van der Merwe | Episode 571

Lean Van der Merwe | Episode 571

Lean Van der Merwe has been obsessed with pottery his whole life, and instantly fell in love with wheel throwing after his first class. Lean is ecstatic to share his creations. Each piece is thoughtfully made and glazed individually, and every single one is absolutely unique.

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Knowing Your Customer with Lean Van der Merwe

If you want to give the perfect gift to your friend, then knowing her dreams, desires, and personality makes all the difference in the world when you want to get her that gift that is perfect just for her. That is what marketing is like. It is about knowing what your customer so you can get just the perfect message just for her. Lean talks about knowing your customer. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.

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Functional or Sculptural- She Loves Them Both | Toni Losey | Episode 570

Toni Losey | Episode 570

Toni Losey ceramicist from Dartmouth, NS, received her BFA from NSCAD, 2018. While there, Toni’s 15 years as a studio potter helped develop a body of sculptural work. Toni has shown at SOFA Chicago, NCECA, and many private and public galleries. Tony was published in Ceramics Monthly and teaches at NSCAD.

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A Maker Not Happy with Etsy | Lucy Fagella | Episode 569

Lucy Fagella | Episode 569

Lucy Fagella has a BFA from Alfred University College of Art and Design (1985). Lucy is a full time potter and ceramics instructor. Lucy’s work has been included in national juried exhibitions, ceramics publications, and home magazines. Lucy is a founding member of the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail since it’s inception in 2004.

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