Idea Development | Tex “Richard Moonstreet” Fisher | Episode 967

Tex “Richard Moonstreet” Fisher | Episode 967

Tex Fisher has always had a desire to make people happy. Tex will add expressions and smiles to his work wherever possible. Whether that’s a very literal smirk on a pea in a pod, or just throwing and handbuilding something so non-sensical and ridiculous that one can’t help but look at it and smile.

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Some Studio Life | Charlotte Grenier | Episode 966

Charlotte Grenier | Episode 966

Charlotte Grenier is a utilitarian potter, making wheel thrown and altered pots in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Charlotte holds a BA in ceramics from Michigan State University and currently teaches in the greater Ann Arbor area. Charlotte is interested in making patterns that evoke past eras of design and touchable nostalgic surfaces.

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Putting On A Pottery Sale | Peter Jadoonath | Episode 965

Peter Jadoonath | Episdoe 965

Peter Jadoonath has been making pots in the Minnesota Clay Community for the last 23 years. Over the years I’ve set up multiple studios and making processes as I’ve moved around and evolved. Currently my family and I live just north of the Twin Cities where I have my pottery studio. My interest is in making pots that are drawings and drawings that are pots.

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Three Careers in Clay | Jonathan Kaplan | Episode 964

Jonathan Kaplan | Episode 964

Jonathan Kaplan has been fortunate to have sustain a 55 year career in ceramics wearing many hats: potter, ceramic designer, manufacturer, author, educator, master mold and model maker. Jonathan’s book, “The Mold Making Manual-The Art of Models, Molds, and Slip-Cast Ceramics” is due to be published by the American Ceramics Society in the Summer of 2023. Jonathan credits his success and longevity in this  field to having a curious mind.

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I Was In An Accident | Paul Blais | Episode 962

I Was In An Accident | Paul Blais

I was in an accident. Today’s episode is a bit of the story of what is going on with me. Sporting the pirate vibes

If you are interested in supporting me and my family as I go through my eye restoration, then here is the link to the GoFundMe campaign that my good friend, Ben Carter of Tales of the Red Clay Rambler started for us:

gofundme.com/f/help-paul-blais-recover-from-eye-surgery

 

Wellness For Makers | Missy Graff Ballone | Episode 961

Missy Graff Ballone | Episode 961

Missy Graff Ballone is the author of Wellness for Makers: A Movement Guide for Artists! Missy’s mission is to motivate and empower creatives, like you, through education, mindful-living, and movement! Missy combines her unique backgrounds as an Artist, Yoga Instructor, and Licensed Massage Therapist to make information about the body accessible to artists everywhere.

This simple wrist stretch is a great way to counterbalance overuse issues for many ceramic artists. Wedging clay forces the wrist into extension and the force of the movement adds a lot to the load. A counterbalance stretch can work wonders.

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A Philosophy of Teaching | PJ Hargraves | Episode 960

PJ Hargraves | Episode 960

PJ Hargraves is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is currently teaching, technician-ing, and maintaining an active studio practice in Northeast Ohio. PJ holds an MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and loves making playful and joyous pottery, and sculptures.

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She Makes Instruments Out Of Clay | Melissa Hyatt Foss | Episode 959

Melissa Hyatt Foss | Episode 959

Melissa Hyatt Foss is an instrument-maker, musician, and educator. Melissa developed her career as a performer and teaching artist for 12 years in Argentina, and is now based in Baltimore where she continues to create projects exploring Pre-Colonial musical instruments of the Americas and their applications in contemporary art and music.

Below are a sampling of the flutes Melissa played on the show.

Deer Whistling Bottle

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Making More Than A Living Wage | Brooke Knippa | Episode 958

Brooke Knippa | Episode 958

Brooke Knippa is an avid maker and lover of nature. Brooke grew up on the Front Range of Colorado but was eventually called east by the Atlantic Ocean, making her way to the wilds of Maine where she currently resides. Brooke is a full-time ceramicist, bringing joy and whimsy through her functional art.

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