It is amazing how life can get so filled with… stuff. Life is like that. It gets filled up with family , work, friends, health… Then there is your art. It also takes time. Mark talks about how to keep it all in line and make room for the time needed to keep art in your life. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
Author Archive: Paul Blais
A New Year. 100 Episodes More | The Best of the 900’s | Episode 900
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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.
A Moscow Artist Now In Tbilisi | Maximilian Gureev | Episode 899
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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.
How To Not Get Your Soul Sucked Out Of You | Dale Doering | Episode 898
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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.
He’s Moving From Wholesale to Direct Sales | William Reardon | Episode 897
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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.
In The Studio | Avè Rivera | Episode 896
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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.
Packing Pots | Carol Long | Episode 895
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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.
Bringing Help Into The Studio | Carol Long | Episode 894
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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.
A Potters Journey To Fulltime | Juliann Roush | Episode 893
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Juliann Roush | Episode 893
Using Patreon To Sell Pots | Heather DeJack | Episode 892
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Heather DeJack | Episode 892
Heather DeJack is the owner of The Golden Opal. Heather is a self taught potter who makes slab built ceramic Tolkien inspired mugs!