Author Archive: Paul Blais

Making After a 10 Year Break | Juliette Davin | Episode 520

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Juliette Davin | Episode 520

Juliette Davin is a wife, mother & potter from Houston, Texas. Juliette received her BFA from The University of Texas in 1990. Juliette took a 4 week intro to pottery class in 1991 and was hooked! Soon after that her husband’s job took us on an incredible adventure to Bangkok, Borneo, Jakarta, Houston, Perth and now back to Houston. Juliette brought a wheel, kiln, and lots of books with her overseas and became a self-taught potter, soaking up knowledge everywhere she could. Juliette now works out of her home studio in Texas. Juliette enjoys every aspect of ceramics but she thinks she’s happiest when she has a sharp tool in hand, carving patterns into clay!

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How Her Instagram Took Off

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Juliette Davin breaks down her story on how she grew her Instagram account. It is a subject that so many of us want to figure out. It is great to get her insights and you can steal these ideas to help grow your account.
Hey! It’s 1’st Month’s Episode! that means that all supporter’s of The Potters Cast get’s to listen in on this conversation! And as a special bonus, all supporters of The Potters Cast (regardless of tier level) gets access to this extra bonisode. To listen in, please click HERE. 

Growing Instagram Followers | Callahan Foose | Episode 519

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Callahan Foose | Episode 519

Callahan Foose is a emerging ceramic artist living and working in northern Colorado. Callahan is the owner and full time potter at his company, CALLAHAN Ceramics. Callahan focuses most of his attention on creating detailed, one of a kind pieces with an emphasis on surface illustrations and decoration. While most of Callahan’s work is wheel thrown, his style also somethings includes the use of 3D additions or alterations to his forms. Callahan does not adhere to one style for too long; as Callahan admits, his work is ever-changing to fit what he finds interesting or inspiring in the present time.

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“Instagram Stories” Tips with Callahan Foose

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One of the features that comes with Instagram is the Stories feature. In this installment for the Patreon community Callahan Foose gives us some of his insights on his approach to using Stories. Click HERE to  be taken to the Patreon post. 
If you want to dig a litter deeper on this topic, then check out this resource by Brent Barnhart on sproutsocial called, The Ultimate Guide on How to Use Instagram Stories.

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Websites for Potters | Kara Leigh Ford | Episode 518

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Kara Leigh Ford | Episode 518

Kara Leigh Ford is back for her second appearance on The Potters Cast. Last time she talked about Knowing When to Quit the Day Job. This time, along with giving us an update on her life, she also dives into the idea of the importance of having a website as a potter. Some of the main takeaways that I heard Kara talks about was that having a website of your own helps you to find and define who Your customers are. On all other platforms, ultimately the customer belongs to that platform that you are using as the storefront. On your website they are your customers. Another critical point is that having a website helps to build trust. The world is now associating authenticity with having an online home, a website. Kara has much more to say on this and her insights are brilliant.

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More on Websites with Kara Leigh Ford

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In the episode that accompanies this “bonisode”, Kara Leigh Ford talked a bit big picture in terms of websites. Here Kara gets down into the nitty gritty in what to think about in terms of having a website. We talk about platforms and content management and a host of other things. To listen in on this conversation for our Patreon community, click HERE.

Honest Making | Emma Connolly | Episode 517

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Emma Connolly | Episode 517

Emma Connolly is a potter who lives and works in Bedfordshire in the UK. Emma attended pottery classes at night school later in life before setting up her studio in her garden. Emma hand builds organic pieces leaving all the marks made during the process. Emma’s designs are inspired by the seasons and each piece has a scene carved by hand or by pressing botanicals into the clay.

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Upping the Photography Game with Emma Connolly

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In our digital age photography is even more important as we move the exposure of our work online. Especially if we are trying to convey the purpose or beauty of a piece when the element of touch is removed from the equation. Emma Connolly gives us some insights on upping the quality of photography. You can listen to this interview for the Patreon community by clicking HERE.Continue reading→

Some Professional Tips | Emily Reason | Episode 516

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Emily Reason | Episode 516

Emily Reason is a potter, artist, and Instructor in Professional Crafts and Ceramics at Haywood Community College in North Carolina. She holds an MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and BFA from West Virginia University. Emily’s ceramics career has encompassed artist residencies, writing, teaching, and exhibitions.

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Searching for the Path | Brandon Pena | Episode 515

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Brandon Pena | Episode 515

Originally from Cedar City, Utah, Brandon Peña is a functional potter currently teaching high school ceramics classes at Box Elder High School in Brigham City, Utah. Brandon received a BFA degree from Utah State University in 2016. Brandon discovered his passion for clay after taking his first ceramics class in high school; he now finds joy being able to share that passion with his own students. Aside from Making pottery, Brandon is an avid skateboarder who puts just as much time and effort into increasing his abilities on the board as he does with making his pots.

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