Conversations About The Booth | Ceramic Showcase 2026 | Episode 1224

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Ceramic Showcase 2026 | Episode 1224

Ceramic Showcase, put on by Oregon Potters Association, is by far one of the largest ceramic focused shows in North America. It spans 3 days and is attended by well over 10,000 people who all come to see thousands of ceramic works by hundreds of potters. Today we have a discussion with various potters about the booth. Every potter that is out there setting up for shows and fairs and the like will understand many of the thoughts of these Showcase artists.

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A Teacher And A Maker | Andrew Sartorius | Episode 1223

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Andrew Sartorius | Episode 1223

Andrew Sartorius is a wood and soda fire potter living in Germantown, New York. Andrew grew up in West Virginia, found his passion for clay working in rural Japan, and completed an apprenticeship and MFA in The Hudson River Valley. Andrew is the Program Director at The Oki Doki Studio.

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From Passion To Profit | Bex Walker | Episode 1222

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Bex Walker | Episode 1222

Bex Walker is a UK-based potter and founder of Throw to Fire. Bex creates wheel-thrown ceramics from stained clay, characterized by a contemporary aesthetic that blends simple elegance with everyday functionality. Bex also teaches other makers about branding, marketing, and selling ceramics sustainably.

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Making The Most Of An Apprenticeship | Anthony Carrillo | Episode 1221

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Anthony Carrillo | Episode 1221

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Anthony Carrillo began his pottery journey in San Diego, CA and is now apprenticing with Simon Levin in Illinois. Anthony’s past year has been centered around wood firing, kiln building, and developing a comprehensive body of work. Anthony has assisted in two train kiln builds and helped design and build two small wood-soda kilns. Anthony’s playful altered forms display expressive gestural movement and applied textures that interact with the atmosphere in the kiln.

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The Potter’s Plan | Carine Belloc | Episode 1220

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Carine Belloc | Episode 1220

Former textile engineer and yoga teacher, Carine Belloc discovered her calling in ceramics inspired by feminine cycles, seasons, and nature. Creating handmade ritual objects, Carine invites women to reconnect with their sacred rhythms and inner power. Carine’s creations encourage an authentic, joyful life in harmony with the cycles of life.

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Slip Casting With Hundreds of Pieces | Joris Link | Episode 1219

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Joris Link | Episode 1219

Joris Link is a Netherlands-based ceramic artist known for his refined craftsmanship and contemporary approach to slipcasting porcelain. Joris’ work blends traditional and modern techniques, creating sculptural pieces that emphasize texture, balance, and subtle detail. Through experimentation and precision, Joris explores form, material, and the quiet beauty of ceramics. The resulting works are in constant dialogue with the moulds that gave them their shape.

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The Impact of NCECA | Erin Shafkind | Episode 1218

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Erin Shafkind | Episode 1218

Erin Shafkind is an artist, writer, and educator living in Seattle, WA. Erin studied art and earned a BA and teaching certificate at California State University, Humboldt and received an MFA from Lesley University’s College of Art and Design in Boston. Erin has been teaching art in Seattle Public Schools since 1998. These days Erin hand-builds and throws on the pottery wheel using stoneware and porcelain and occasionally works with earthenware clay bodies. Erin writes about art and artists for national magazines and local galleries.

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Not My Hobby | An NCECA Popup | Episode 1217

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An NCECA Popup | Episode 1217

One of the great things ab0ut NCECA what happens after NCECA is shut down for the day. All around the city potters have gotten together to do their own special events… Popups! And they are so much fun. This popup was called Not My Hobby Popup and it will give you a flavor of the night life popups.

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Five Glaze | Rainy Bray & Ella Watson | Episode 1216

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Rainy Bray & Ella Watson | Episode 1216

Ella Watson and Rainy Bray set out on a mission to make glazes more accessible… Founded by studio owner Rainy and glaze scientist Ella, Five Glaze combines creative vision with scientific precision to deliver dry batch glaze systems that make custom color development accessible, affordable, and exciting for potters at every level.

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