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Making Mortal Pots & Making Immortal Work | Gabo Martini | Episode 587 Dec 24, 2019

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Gabriela Martinez (Gabo Martini) was born in Tarimoro, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1995. She received her BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics from Texas State University in 2018. Martini's work is inspired by indigenous Mexican and Native American art. She carves patterning and lettering onto terracotta vessel forms.

Starting a Community Studio in Berlin | Mia Moss | Episode 586 Dec 19, 2019

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Mia Moss is a potter born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After moving to Berlin in 2014, Mia decided to commit to pottery as her career. In 2017, Mia opened a small community space, to give classes and bring in other potters. In 2019, Mia moved again to an even bigger space.

A Maker's Marketing Ideas | Amy Brummond | Episode 585 Dec 17, 2019

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Amy Brummond is the clay enthusiast and self-taught potter behind Pine Zen Pottery. She loves combining color and pattern in her work. Amy practices yoga and meditation daily and gets outside as often as possible. She currently resides in Minnesota--where she lives with her husband and two sons.

How to Side Hustle While Keeping Your Day Job | Emma Hall | Episode 584 Dec 12, 2019

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Emma Hall is a 30 year old, self-taught potter based in the beautiful Cotswold's in the U.K. Emma has always been creative, even creating her own shows at age 16, but she didn't continue this creativity and went to university studying something completely different. Emma says something she learned in life is that if you are truly creative it will find you again and so she did with pottery. Emma creates brightly colored and fluid pieces. Addicted to color is a fitting description for Emma. She exclusively uses Amaco Brent branded glazes to get the colors she loves. Emma's pottery is hand built with slip used for the decoration.

How to Talk to Anyone | Joe Lee | Episode 583 Dec 10, 2019

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Joe Lee is a ceramic artist living in Irvine, California. Joe has been doing pottery for 10 years and he likes to throw vessels and cover the surfaces with intricately carved patterns.

Upping the Potters Game | Keith Hershberger | Episode 582 Dec 05, 2019

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Keith Hershberger is a potter living in Philadelphia who has made a living working in clay for over 20 years. In 2011 Keith founded the Highland Park Pottery Tour, a neighborhood based tour where ceramic artists invite the public into their homes and studios to view and purchase their work.

Being an Apprentice | Yoon Surl | Episode 581 Dec 03, 2019

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Creating pots is for Yoon Surl the ultimate act of consciousness. Rather than letting Youn's unconsciousness drive his art work, Yoon fashions clay into a shape that corresponds to a preconceived vision.

"The Farside" of Clay | Dave Zackin | Episode 580 Nov 28, 2019

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Dave Zackin studied animation at RISD, taught art classes for adults with schizophrenia for a few years, redesigned the recycling stickers for the City of New York, and then got into ceramics. His work, mostly depicting old men with big noses, is often made from greenware and bisquware discarded by others.

Being a Leader | Louis Reilly | Episode 579 Nov 26, 2019

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Louis Reilly has been making functional pottery since 2008. Louis maintains a steady studio practice and exhibits his work internationally. Louis obtained his BFA in 2009 from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his MFA in 2013 from Utah State University. Louis serves as Studio Coordinator at KC Clay Guild and teaches ceramics at Benedictine College.

Getting Your Feet Under You | Michelle Miolla | Episode 578 Nov 21, 2019

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Michelle Miolla is a potter living in the mountains of North Carolina in a town called Vilas, right outside of Boone. Michelle has her BFA in clay from Appalachian State University. Michelle primarily handbuilds, but also loves to throw on the wheel. Michelle also bartends at Appalachian Mountain Brewery, Boone's first brewery!

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