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15 Years In And Testing The Waters | Jackie Wright | Episode 976 Nov 09, 2023

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Jackie Wright started pottery 14 years ago taking a 1 year evening course. Jackie quickly became obsessed with wheel throwing and that has been her focus ever since. Jackie fits pottery in alongside her day job, making functional porcelain pieces comprising clean lines and minimal forms whilst still trying to retain an organic quality. Jackie has recently added stoneware into her range as an alternative canvas to serve her ever growing glaze development interest.

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Getting Your Work In The World | Erika Christine | Episode 975 Nov 07, 2023

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Erika Christine is a ceramic artist currently living in Lawrence, Kansas. Erika's ceramic practice utilizes the potters wheel, hand-building, and slip casting. Each piece is painted by hand with serene colors and florals inspired by nature, traditional textiles, and domestic interiors. Erika's distinct style is characterized by the joining of the decorative and functional.

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She Runs A Store | Kate Hevers | Episode 974 Nov 02, 2023

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is an artist living and working in Rochester, New York. In 2017 Kate received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the College at Brockport with a Concentration in Ceramics. She opened a studio and storefront, East Main Clay, located at the Hungerford building in Rochester at the end of 2020. Kate's ceramic work is mainly wheel thrown and slip decorated pottery, made for everyday use in your home. Kate currently works at the Genesee Country Village and Museum as one of the Historic Village Potters. Kate also teaches intro wheel classes in the evening at Flower City Arts Center and Turk Hill Craft School.

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Not Just A Monster Maker | Rock Johnsen | Episode 973 Oct 31, 2023

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Rock Johnsen is a sculptural surrealist ceramic artist focusing on functional work which integrates anatomy and Crystallines chemistry to address social issues and make science more accessible in a tangible manner.

Market Research | Genny Kelley | Episode 972 Oct 26, 2023

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Genny Kelley started pottery when she moved from Virginia to Brooklyn in 2019 and has been doing it ever since. When Genny was let go from her corporate job last fall, she decided to take pottery full time and has been selling her pottery and teaching ever since!

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Old School Grungy Sci-Fi Work | John Hamilton | Episode 971 Oct 24, 2023

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Blending the world of science fiction and functional art has allowed John Hamilton to find a voice in ceramics. Each Piece utilizes various elements of the ceramic process, employing trompe l'oeil to draw the viewer in closer, enticing them to touch and closely study each piece. The purpose is to create functional art that demands to be on the counter, table, or shelf opposed to the inside of a cabinet out of view.

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A 3D Printer | Piotr Waśniowski | Episode 970 Oct 19, 2023

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Piotr Waśniowski is a maker living in Kraków, Poland. His main focus is 3D printing with clay through which Piotr makes amazingly intricate pieces. Piotr believes in open communication on 3D printing and as such he openly shares his insights and inventions. His vision is not to replace the potters wheel or hand making, but rather to add to clay an whole new world of possibilities that would otherwise be impossible to make with out the aide of this new technology.

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Taking The Leap | Megan Sward | Episode 969 Oct 17, 2023

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Largely known for her elaborate colanders, Megan Sward is a studio potter based in Western Massachusetts. After earning a BA in Studio Art and going to graduate school, Megan worked for conceptual artist Tom Friedman. After working in Tom's inventive and prolific studio for a few years, she moved on to build her own pottery studio. With special attention to repetitive designs, balance, and durability, Megan creates work that feels soothing and inspiring to live with.

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Graphic Designer Does Ceramics | Bob Dinetz | Episode 968 Oct 10, 2023

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Bob Dinetz is a member of The Potter's Studio in Berkeley, California and is trained as a graphic designer. Collecting Japanese and American pottery inspired Bob to explore making pottery of his own. The pieces Bob makes combine simple, modern forms with elegant, layered surfaces.

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Idea Development | Tex "Richard Moonstreet" Fisher | Episode 967 Sep 28, 2023

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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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