A New Year. 100 Episodes More | The Best of the 900’s | Episode 900

The Best of the 900’s | Episode 900

We did it! 900 episodes! I am so thankful to have reached this milestone for The Potters Cast. I am sure you will agree, the secret sauce to The Potters Cast is the amazing guests that have come on the show. And this last 100 episodes is no exception to the amazing list. In this episode we look back to some highlights of some of the most watched episodes of the last 100.

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A Moscow Artist Now In Tbilisi | Maximilian Gureev | Episode 899

Maximilian Gureev | Episode 899

Maximilian Gureev started ceramics at the age of 35, mostly self taught without any previous art education. Since University Maximilian was working with children as a side job funning summer camps and a studio where there was always a creative process in this environment. In spring 2022 Maximilian left Russia with one big bag filled with ceramic glazes, plaster, and moulds to become full-time ceramic artist.

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How To Not Get Your Soul Sucked Out Of You | Dale Doering | Episode 898

Dale Doering | Episode 898

Dale Doering is a Colorado native and live in Loveland, Colorado, and has spent 40+ years in the construction industry building and remodeling homes. Dale took a pottery class in High School and made a few pottery pieces. About 15 years ago Dale got a chance to take a pottery class in Grand Junction Colorado and was introduced to the pottery wheel. In 2019 Dale set up a pottery studio at home. Using his middle name Allen Pottery was born.

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He’s Moving From Wholesale to Direct Sales | William Reardon | Episode 897

William Reardon | Episode 897

Born and bred in NYC, William Reardon attended The School of The Art Institute of Chicago and studied Ceramics and Architecture. After graduating Will worked in the music industry but returned to start New York Stoneware In 2013 – an urban production pottery focused on everyday objects and tableware.

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In The Studio | Avè Rivera | Episode 896

Avè Rivera | Episode 896

Avé Rivera is an artist based out of Connecticut making pots and illustrations that celebrate her love of fantasy, cute things, TTRPG (Table Top Role Playing Games) and all around general nerd stuff. Her art also explores a range of feelings–especially anxiety– with a dose of humor.

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Packing Pots | Carol Long | Episode 895

Carol Long | Episode 895

This episode is a little different from anything that we have done before. Carol Long makes a lot of work, sells a lot of work, and therefore ships a lot of work. When Carol and I were finished recording her episode (episode 894), we continued our conversation. The focus of our conversation was her shipping work practices. Because her work has so many breakable parts, she has had to be very conscientious with her packing methods. So we hit the record button again and talked packing.

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Bringing Help Into The Studio | Carol Long | Episode 894

Carol Long | Episode 894

Born in 1965, Carol Long was raised on a farm in Stafford County, Kansas. She draws influence from plant and animal life. With joy, whimsy and beauty as her goal, her work continues to evolve as she experiments with new ways of expressing these qualities of her surroundings. She enjoys learning from other contemporary artists while keeping an eye on historical ceramics.

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A Potters Journey To Fulltime | Juliann Roush | Episode 893

Juliann Roush | Episode 893

“My aim is to elevate everyday objects, to make the ordinary just a little more extraordinary.”  Juliann Roush is a Northern Michigan based ceramic artist. Juliann began studying pottery in her senior year of college at Eastern Michigan University in 1989 as a way to “kill” some time, but became hooked on the medium. Juliann continued her ceramic education at City College of San Francisco from 1992-1997 where she honed her skills and worked as a lab tech. Initially Juliann’s career trajectory was in International Marketing and Japanese, however keeping her hands in clay has always been a high priority side hustle. Finally in 2019 after moving back to Michigan, Juliann took the leap and became a full time potter. Juliann is a self proclaimed maximalist. Most of her work is handbuilt with slabs and has a very distinct style using lots of texture and bright colors. Often Juliann’s work has a positive encouraging message, giving a little insight into her cheerful personality and joy of making and sharing her methods.

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To Reach Beyond | Andres Montenegro | Episode 891

Andres Montenegro | Episode 891

Andres Montenegro was born in Lima, Peru and moved to Florida in 2004. Andres began working with clay at Seminole State College and graduated with a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Central Florida in 2016. In May 2019 Andres received his MFA from Bowling Green State University, specializing in three dimensional studies in ceramics, and sculpture. During his MFA studies Andres taught his first college level classes. Teaching college level for the first time, Andres realized working with clay and teaching was a two part passion. After graduating, Andres has been working as a Ceramics Adjunct Professor at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, and at Jane’s Art Center in New Smyrna FL. He sells his work locally and nationally through his online store and galleries. Andres currently resides in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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