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Making In Collections | Tini Pinto | Episode 872
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Tini Pinto | Episode 872
All art is an osmosis of sensory stimuli into a physical manifestation of our experiences. Tini Pinto is the consummate artist. Tini’s primary mediums are ceramics and oil on canvas. Tini has lived an adventurous life, traveling and living around the world. Tini finds inspiration in the physical world and creativity in a metaphysical one. Tini creates work that expresses her joy and transcends the expected.
She Smashed Her Plates And Stared A New Life | Christine Sutton | Episode 871
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Christine Sutton | Episode 871
Christine Sutton was born and raised in Montana, growing up in a rural area, fairly feral, with lots of pets. From a young age Christine would obsessively draw flowers and horses (foreshadowing). Christine attended the university of Montana, earning a BFA in painting and printmaking, and almost didn’t finish due to getting hired on as a cook in elk hunting camp. After college Christine became a horse packing guide, and got to explore the magical lands that make up The Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, having many adventures involving horses, mules, bears, wolves, elk , etc. It wasn’t until later, when Christine had her first child that she returned to art, painting mostly images of birds, which inspired her business name, Little Bird Painting. Around 2016 a good friend of hers got a kiln, and Christine started teaching herself how to make pinch pots and throw. She was immediately obsessed, fell in love with scraffito, and has not stopped making pottery since. Christine’s pottery is folk art inspired and tells the stories of the animals and adventures from her life.
A Clay Guild-The Clay Giver | Em Gabriel | Episode 870
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Em Gabriel | Episode 870
Emily Gabriel is an accidental full time potter, formally trained as a educator but lacking an art degree. Em’s current goal is to have a mug in every house in her hometown and her ongoing mission is to bring cheerfulness to every morning with a better coffee mug.
Planning For The Future | Emmanuel Umana | Episode 869
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Emmanuel Emana | Episode 869
Having recently graduated from college, Emmanuel Umana is on his way to developing a new career in ceramics.
Renting The Kiln Out | Mark Stedman | Episode 868
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Mark Stedman | Episode 868
After a twenty-year layoff, in 2019 Mark Stedman had the opportunity to buy out a retiring potter’s studio. Suddenly Mark’s home was full of glazes, kiln, wheel, and clay. Now Mark spends evening and weekend hours on his back patio teaching, creating, and firing work for himself and friends.
What Makes A Good Pot | Brad Lail | Episode 867
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Brad Lail | Episode 867
Brad Lail trained in North Carolina as a production thrower. Brad’s training has been informed by the teachings of Leach pottery, Michael Cardew, and traditional North Carolina pottery. Brad studied abroad in Jingdezhen, China, and then in England. Brad was a journeyman potter for much of his career before deciding to try his hand at his own company, Lail Design.
Keeping The Balance | Becky Laird | Episode 866
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Becky Laird | Episode 866
Becky Laird is a potter based in Kenmore, Washington. Becky thoughtfully creates work in her home studio with a focus on making functional ware that feels good to hold and use. The groundwork for Becky’s pottery making was established years ago in Chicago where she had her first studio and taught classes for CLAY, Lill Street Arts Center, and Little Black Pearl. After returning to Washington, Becky continued to study ceramics while pursuing her education degree at Western Washington University. Becky’s curiosity about color and detail is evident in her artisanship. Her work is decorated with organic hand-drawn designs that reflect the natural beauty of her surroundings.
Moving IG Followers To An Email List | Courtney Hassmann | Episode 865
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Courtney Hassmann | Episode 865
Courtney Hassmann is a ceramic artist in Houston, Texas. Courtney pinches pots, cries a lot, and loves her pets to death. Courtney’s work is about doing the same thing over and over and finding something new every time.
Using Patreon to Support Your Art Life with Courtney Hassmann
Courtney talks to us about building the stream of income from patrons in order to support the artist life style. To listen in on this conversation click HERE.