The Potters Cast

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The Work & The Process | Shiyuan Xu | Episode 1197 Jan 27, 2026

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Shiyuan Xu was born in China and is currently an assistant professor teaching at California State University, Chico. Shiyuan received her BA from China Academy of Art and an MFA from Arizona State University. Shiyuan has exhibited nationally and internationally and is the recipient of 2021 NCECA Emerging Artist and 2017 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1197

Working With Porcelain In Fort Collins | Adeline Engelstad | Episode 1196 Jan 22, 2026

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Adeline Engelstad creates wheel-thrown porcelain luminaries, which are carved to translucency. They echo the gentle patterns of plants, fungi, and natural growth. Rooted in a family of artists, Adeline found her passion for porcelain in 2015. Adeline lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, and works in pottery part-time.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1196

Creating A Cohesive Collection | Ruthie Schulz | Episode 1195 Jan 20, 2026

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Ruthie Schulz became a studio potter by accident, inspired by handmade ceramics she encountered in Spain and South America. After years of self-directed learning and mentorship, she transitioned from full-time potter to teacher, founding Twisted Clay Studio, now a thriving community ceramics space.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1195

A Swiss Potter | Niko Haese | Episode 1194 Jan 15, 2026

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Niko Haese is a Swiss-based potter whose modern, minimalist work explores stacked forms and cohesive tableware sets. Originally rooted in handbuilding, Niko now works primarily on the wheel. Drawing on his background in filmmaking, Niko creates approachable pottery tutorials, helping beginners explore the craft and develop their own creative practice.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1194

Intuition & Making | Mon Martinez | Episode 1193 Jan 13, 2026

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Mon Martinez is a Mexican ceramic artist dedicated to thoughtful making, material exploration, and the creation of emotional narratives through clay. Mon's work blends experimentation with glazes, sculptural form, and symbolic detail. Mon strives to create pieces that hold introspection, transformation, and a quiet sense of presence—artworks meant to be discovered intimately over time.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1193

An American In Japan | Michael Millan | Episode 1192 Jan 08, 2026

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Michael Millam is back! Way back in episode 247 Michael had been a guest on the show. At the time Michael was a high school teacher here in the United States. But much has changed since then. Michael has since moved to Japan to be teacher there. In this episode of The Potters Cast we catch up with Michael to get the whole story on this new venture.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1192

They're Critters, Not Characters | Deanna Wong | Episode 1191 Jan 06, 2026

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Deanna Wong, creator of Dwadlings Art, is a Chinese-American non-binary artist creating functional ceramics and large-scale murals featuring wiggly critter-filled illustrations. At an even five foot tall, Deanna could be described as "just a little guy" and also a "very long yardstick."

https://ThePottersCast.com/1191

Clay, An Extruder, & Furniture | Henry Kim | Episode 1190 Jan 01, 2026

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HYUNUKO is the studio of ceramicist Henry Kim, blending function and fantasy through sculptural furniture, lighting, and vessels. Formerly Head of Ceramics at The Haas Brothers, Kim draws on themes of nature, sci-fi, and escapism to create narrative-driven works that blur the boundaries between fine art and design.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1190

A Vancouver Canada Maker | Jurga Hoffman | Episode 1189 Dec 30, 2025

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Jurga Hoffman is a potter living in Vancouver, Canada. Jurga is a self-taught artist with a deep appreciation for color, texture, and detail. Her background in drawing rarely lets her leave surfaces untouched - she loves to carve, draw, and paint nature and animal inspired designs on her pots.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1189

A New Venture For A Scottish Maker | Robert Hunter | Episode 1188 Dec 18, 2025

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Robert Hunter is a Scottish ceramicist based in Glasgow, soon to be relocating to Yorkshire in 2026. Robert's work is inspired by themes of time and place, using natural materials such as wild clay and his own developed ash glazes. Each piece reflects both his stage in life and the landscape around him. Having studied in Aberdeen, worked and learned in Mallorca, Spain, and completed a recent two-month residency at Starworks in North Carolina, Robert has travelled widely and gained insight from many great potters.

https://ThePottersCast.com/1188

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