How do we find our own voice without copying the voice of other artists? Toni brings us through her thoughts on how to go about finding an artistic voice of your own without becoming a copy cat artist. To listen in to this critical conversation, click HERE.
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Lucy Fagella | Episode 569
Lucy Fagella has a BFA from Alfred University College of Art and Design (1985). Lucy is a full time potter and ceramics instructor. Lucy’s work has been included in national juried exhibitions, ceramics publications, and home magazines. Lucy is a founding member of the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail since it’s inception in 2004.
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Kenny Sing | Episode 568
After spending two years as a structural engineering student at Cal Poly State University, Kenny Sing transferred to the Arts department where he focused advertising design and teaching ceramics on the side. Since graduating graphic design remains Kenny’s primary occupation in San Francisco, where he is also extremely dedicated to his art of ceramics at Clay By the Bay SF Pottery School.
There is something special about using videos in social media that catches the attention of viewers way faster and more effectively than a still shot can do. Kenny is the master of using videos in social media. In this conversation Kenny brings us through his thoughts on the subject. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
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Christopher St John | Episode 567
Christopher St John has been active as a professional artist for 18 years now. Most of Christopher’s career has been focused on painting, but in the past year Christopher has switched over to ceramics.
One of the great things about creativity is that it is a muscle that can flexed and grown. Christopher walks us through his process and hopefully this will be helpful for your creative pursuits. To listen in on this conversation, click HERE.
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Myrto Zirini | Episode 566
Myrrto Zirini studied interior design and architecture in London where she also worked for 3 years as a consultant at Space Syntax Ltd. In 2004 Myrto returned to her home city, Athens Greece, and worked within architecture and design in multiple areas – urban/public spaces, architecture and interior design (as a partner at aka lab architects) down to the smaller scales of exhibitions, furniture and graphic design. Myrto has also taught at the MA interior design course at Vakalo Art & Design College in Athens. She moved to the island of Corfu in 2012. Myrto went on a six month period learning ceramics with a local potter in Corfu in 2014 and continued learning on her own by experimenting with clay. In 2015 Myrto started her own small studio and production. In 2017 Myrto created a combined studio and showroom in the old town of Corfu, focusing on one of a kind sculptural, organic forms.
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Lilly Mandarano | Episode 565
Lilly Mandarano is the designer-maker behind The Super Sparrow ceramics. Lilly hand builds ceramic tableware in her studio in Deptford, SE London. Lilly studied Fine Art and then moved into ceramics by change following that. The pieces are designed to reflect a natural, minimal, and relaxed aesthetic.
There is something to be said about the way you think of what you do. Lilly takes this seriously and has adopted the idea of that she isn’t just a potter, but is a business owner. It starts from the very start with visualizing, or seeing yourself as already doing what you eventually want to be doing. This helps a person step up to the challenge and take action. To listen in to this conversation, click HERE.
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Michael Hall | Episode 564
Michael Hall is from Kansas City, Missouri. He escaped to Tempe, Arizona–earned his BFA from Arizona State University in 2012, worked as a Secondary Ceramics Teacher, and left to work with Steven Hill at 323Clay in Independence, Missouri. Currently, Michael is a MFA candidate at Bowling Green State University.
