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Thomas Skupniewitz | Episode 557
Thomas Skupniewitz has been working in clay for the past 10 years. Thomas was a wallpaper hanger for 43 years and he is self taught in many other mediums. Thomas never had the grades or money in his youth to attend higher education but he did not let it stop him. Thomas wishes to convey to The Potters Cast listeners that we have to play the cards we were dealt and simply practice, practice, practice.
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Karishma Rodrigues | Episode 556
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Jill Leary | Episode 555
Jill Leary is a practicing artist and NYS certified art teacher. Jill has a BFA in Fine Arts, concentration in Ceramics and a BA in Art Education from Syracuse University as well as a MS in Fine Arts. Jill worked for Brewster Central Schools for 11 years as an Art Teacher until she had her two daughters. Jill now owns and runs Railyard Arts Studio.
Jill is making things happen to follow her dreams in both being a potter and starting a community art studio, Railyard Art Studio. And all this with the challenge of missing one hand. In this conversation Jill talks about creativity and physical challenges. To listen in to this conversation click HERE.
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Brielle Rovito | Episode 554
Brielle Rovito is a ceramicist and designer living and working in Burlington, Vermont. Brielle makes clean, sculptural forms that reference humanness, movement, and the body. Brielle work is best identified by oblong shapes and bulbous moments that hover between the functional/non-functional line.
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Lisa Tantillo & Zack Callaghan | Episode 553
Calou Calay is the collaborative work of engaged couple Lisa Tantillo and Zack Callaghan. After 5 years on the art circuit they have developed a series of thrown and altered work inspired by a monster lore ranging from the of Boo Hag of the Carolinas to the Yokai Oni of Japan. The artists capture these creatures in clay as a means of exploring the human psyche and honoring the traditions of storytelling.
Potters and makers put great effort into making their work just so. Careful attention is given to weight, texture, color, and a thousand other details. And then it comes time to release it into the world. And now it comes time for the actual presentation to the world. If you are selling through a booth, then the design of a booth becomes critical. Lisa and Zack talk through this critical issue and give us insights into how they have designed and built their booth. From their perspective, the booth design has been a critical part of their success.
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Sean Scott | Episode 552
Sean Scott is a ceramic artist who specializes in hand built functional pottery. Scott, originally from Dayton, Ohio, earned his BFA from Ohio University and his MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He currently lives in rural Battle Lake, Minnesota where he operates Pomme de Terre Pottery.
