The Joy of Starting Over | Annie Chrietzberg | Episode 212

Annie Chrietzberg | Episode 212

Annie Chrietzberg

Annie Chrietzberg watering canAnnie Chrietzberg took her first ceramics class in 1991, and then went on to acquire both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Ceramics. In addition to making and selling work, she has written more than twenty articles for Pottery Making Illustrated, taught at the college level, and has given workshops around the country and in Canada.Continue reading

Drips That Touch The Soul | Branan Mercer| Episode 211

Branan Mercer| Episode 211

Branan Mercer

Branan Mercer Yellow-Orange with Black GlazeBranan Mercer graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from Auburn University in 2008. After graduation, he spent two years in St. Petersburg Florida as a resident artist at the Craftsman House Gallery and four years in Fairhope Alabama as Studio Manager and Instructor at The Kiln Studio and Gallery. Currently he resides in Birmingham Alabama where he is setting up a private studio.

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Makers and Sellers | Ceramic Showcase 2016 | Episode 210

http://bit.ly/1NgLHTECeramic Showcase 2016 | Episode 210

Ceramic Showcase 2016

The Ceramic Showcase in Portland Oregon in the largest ceramic showcase and sale in the United States. I am fortunate enough to live within a few minutes of the event. So I grabbed my recording equipment and headed down to the event. The work was amazing and the people are even better. Here are just a few examples of the great people and work that was found in the halls of the event.

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“There’s Always a Market” | Sikiu Perez | Episode 209

Sikiu Perez | Episode 209

Sikiu Perez

Sikiu Perez SproutSikiu Perez was born in Venezuela. At early age, Sikiu started art school, where her father worked teaching ceramics. While in Venezuela, Sikiu acquired an Advertising and Marketing degree. In 2001 Sikiu moved to The United States, where she now lives with her husband who built her studio on the shore of a beautiful lake.

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Art by Fuzzy | Brandon Schwartz | Episode 208

Brandon Schwartz | Episode 208

Brandon Schwartz

Brandon Schwartz YunomisBrandon Schwartz is a full time Title 1 teacher, husband and father. He is also a part time potter, photographer, and designer. He grew up in Brooklyn, MI, earned an Art Ed degree at Huntington University and currently lives and works near Goshen, IN. He is currently focused on wheel thrown, functional pottery fired to cone 6 in oxidation.

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Business Philosophy for Potters | Will McCanless | Episode 207

Will McCanless | Episode 207

Will McCanless

Will McCanless Vase 1Will McCanless is a second generation potter from Seagrove, NC. Will has been very fortunate to have been exposed from an early age to some of the best potters in the country while living and training in Seagrove, NC. Will’s training has primarily been on an apprenticeship basis early in life with his parents, which was then followed by lots of informal travel and exposure related to all things clay. Will does a variety of styles and he is striving always to evolve.

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Doing Sales a Little Different | Marianne Tolosa | Episode 206

Marianne Tolosa | Episode 206

Marianne Tolosa

Marianne Tolosa Stacked CupsMarianne Tolosa is a ceramic Artist living and working in Northern Virginia. Marianne makes functional, whimsical, wheel-thrown, and hand-built pottery! Marianne’s background is in oil painting -> teaching english overseas -> interior design -> coffee -> graphic design -> pottery. A very round about creative route!

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The Hashtag Filing System | Didem Mert | Episode 205

Didem Mert | Episode 205

Didem Mert

Didem Mert Pinky Winky BasketDidem Mert was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. She was featured on the cover of Pottery Making Illustrated’s January/Febuary 2016 issue. Mert was included on C File’s list of 15 Potters to Watch in 2016. Didem is currently attending Edinboro University’s MFA (ceramics) program and is expected to graduate in 2017.
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“It was an Accident” | William Baker | Episode 204

William Baker | Episode 204

William Baker

William Baker Vase 1William Baker is a full time studio potter living in the mountains of western North Carolina. His work begins on the wheel, and is focused on refined forms subjected to the intense atmosphere of a wood fired kiln. When not in the studio, he is often found building kilns for other clay folk.Continue reading

A Student’s Search for Direction | Hedy Yang | Episode 203

Hedy Yang | Episode 203

Hedy Yang

Hedy Yang Vase 1Hedy Yang is a sophomore at the University of Michigan. Her interest in ceramics began in her senior year of high school where she was afforded an amazing space to work in and a creative teacher to provide inspiration. When she’s not in class, she spends her days in the studio trying new techniques and styles of work.

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