Final Episode in our My Favorite Episodes for the Past 7 Years | Bill van Gilder | Episode 730

Bill van Gilder | Episode 730

Bill van Gilder

I can’t believe that The Potters Cast has been around for 7 years! Throughout the history of the show there have been so many episodes that have stood out to me. So for these past two weeks I have been bringing back through the archives and pulling out a few of my favorite episode. Bill’s episode has been one of those episodes that I have carried with me.

Bill van Gilder Vase

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Today is The Potters Cast Birthday! And Here is Another Fav | Clary Illian | Episode 728

Clary Illian | Episode 728

Today, April 29th is the birthday of The Potters Cast! Seven years ago we launched the show to the world. In celebration I am going back into the archives and pulling out some of my personal favorites. Clary is definitely one of my all time favorites.

Clary Illian Yunomi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: All photographs, except Clary’s profile picture, are taken from this site: http://rosenfieldcollection.com/?author=26
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Seven Years of the Potters Cast Celebration- Some of my Favs! | Sebastian Moh | Episode 727

Sebastian Moh | Episode 727

In celebration of The Potters Cast turning 7 years old this week, I am pulling out of the archives some of my favorite episodes. This conversation with Sabastian took place back in 2018 and was a face-to-face meeting at NCECA. I was already a big fan of Sabastian, but I fell all the more in love with him through this conversation.

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Figurative Ceramicist | Anastassia Zamaraeva | Episode 725

Anastassia Zamaraeva | Episode 725

Anastassia Zamaraeva is a ceramic artist based in Manchester, UK. Anastassia’s work is mainly figurative and centered around story telling and an exploration of our inner worlds. Some pieces are melancholy, some are silly, and others are creepy.

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Ambition and Art | Stephen Biggerstaff | Episode 723

Stephen Biggerstaff | Episode 723

Stephen Biggerstaff has been making ceramics seriously for twelve years in Asheville,NC. Stephen has taken multiple ceramics workshops with many artists at craft schools in his region. Stephen rented space at and performed as a studio assistant at Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts. Stephen was mentored by Lana Wilson and assisted her at Penland and Arrowmont, predominantly. Stephen had a career as a landscape contractor in Charleston County area in SC before moving to NC.

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His House Burned Down | Ryan Reich | Episode 722

Ryan Reich | Episode 722

Ryan Reich was on The Potters Cast back in 2018. A few weeks ago on February 12th, Ryan’s family home burst into flames. Gratefully, everyone got out safely, but they lost everything. Today we talk to Ryan to hear his story. Amazingly, Ryan has an amazing attitude.

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“A Couple Hashtags Can Go A Long Way” | Liz Mazurek | Episode 721

Liz Mazurek | Episode 721

Liz Mazurek studied art and ceramics at Southwestern University where she received a BFA and realized she wanted to pursue clay as her lifelong career. Since graduating, Liz took on a year long post-baccalaureate position at Colorado State University that offered a great opportunity to learn about how she was going to proceed in her clay career. Once her time at CSU came to a close, Liz found a local pottery studio called Smokestack Pottery in Fort Collins, Colorado in which she decided to become a full time resident artist. Liz currently teaches classes, fire kilns, and work as an independent artist.

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