Author Archive: Paul Blais

“It’s Exhausting Not Doing It!” | Meghan McCrone | Episode 627

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Meghan McCrone | Episode 627

Meghan McCrone currently lives and creates in the mountainous, oceanside town of Squamish British Columbia. Muddy Marvels Pottery is a bright studio nestled into Meghan’s beautiful garden. Over the past 5 years Meghan has invited budding potters to assist her and learn the full spectrum of what it means to be a potter. She herself was an apprentice in Whistler for Vincent Massey and feels it is her turn to give back, encourage and inspire those just starting their pottery journey. Meghan graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Ceramics and since then has participated in countless shows, markets, and galleries. Meghan continued to UBC and obtained her BEd. She has been teaching art in schools throughout BC for over 15 years and currently is teaching at the Squamish Waldorf School. In addition, Meghan also offers regular month-long pottery workshops in her home studio. She loves to collaborate with other creatives and encourages inquiries for special or wholesale orders.

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How To Do A Seconds Sale with Morgan Loehr

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As potters we make a lot of work. In that work there seems to be that special batch that doesn’t quite make the cut, but it seems wrong just to toss them out. These are those “seconds”. Morgan and I talk about her process for giving those seconds a life through a seconds sale. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.

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An Iranian Potter | Minoo Sayyah Sina | Episode 625

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Minoo Sayyah Sina | Episode 625

Minoo Sayyah Sina started pottery at an art workshop initially as a hobby which grew to be a fundamental part of Minoo’s life. At first Minoo stared wheel throwing and then handmade pottery became her favorite, especially pinch, slab, and recently kurinuki. After working with various clay, Minoo passed her glazing course and then molding. Minoo loves making pottery and does it with love and passion. Minoo’s work is unique, simple, and imperfect.

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How to Find Purpose for the Stay at Home Order | Melissa Weiss | Episode 624

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Melissa Weiss | Episode 624

Melissa Weiss is a studio potter in Asheville, NC. She has been working with clay for 15 years. She makes her living selling her one of a kind handmade functional pottery online, at shows and teaching workshops.She makes her work with various techniques mainly carving in the Kurinuki style, coil building, slab work and wheel throwing. She digs and makes her own iron rich stoneware from clay she digs on her land in the Arkansas Ozarks. Melissa has not had a formal education in ceramics. She is self taught with the guidance of many other potters.

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Some Branding, Some Co-Branding, & Some Loving Others | Abbie Preston Edmonson | Episode 623

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Abbie Preston Edmonson | Episode 623

Abbie Preston Edmonson is an object maker and entrepreneur living and working in Houston, Texas.  As the owner and designer of Box Sparrow Studio, Abbie creates ceramic functional works. Abbie is a graduate of Valdosta State University in Georgia, receiving her BFA in Studio Art in drawing, painting, and ceramics.

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Selling Online is Better | Paul Lyon | Episode 622

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Paul Lyon | Episode 622

Paul Lyon’s ceramic art has always been influenced by nature and the textures found in our environment. Paul is consistently intrigued by the numerous imprints objects can leave in his clay forms. Paul’s inspiration comes from rocks, wooden tools, handmade poking sticks, stamps, and his all time favorite… his daughter’s beads. Paul is continually experimenting with throwing forms on the potters wheel and then manipulating the clay. Currently Paul is investigating the affects of gravity on his blue glaze and how it puddles and pulls over the textures he has created. Paul is amazed how it can transform into a one of a kind unique creation, imitating nature.

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