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Doing a Collaboration Project | Jerri Puerner & Jeff Ham | Episode 428 Jun 05, 2018

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Ceramic artists Jerri Puerner and Jeff Ham teamed up in 2018 to make a plate a day and post works in progress and finished pieces on Instagram at @365.plates.

They maintain studio space at the Grand Rapids Pottery in Michigan.

Following the Experimental Course | Janene Waudby | Episode 427 May 31, 2018

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Janene Waudby lives and works in the Highlands of Scotland. Janene's work is inspired by the natural colors and textures of the Scottish landscape. Janene throws her work on the wheel before burnishing and smokefiring. The vessels are classically proportioned, and shaped in a way which optimizes the spectacular smoke effects.

Insights on Being a Full-Time Potter | Rachel Bultman | Episode 426 May 29, 2018

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Rachel Bultman is a wife, mother and full-time potter based in Alaska. Rachel has a background in oil painting and now creates functional pottery with detailed, hand painted surface designs. Rachel and her husband blur the line between production potter and studio potter by producing a large number of pieces while focusing on modern, artistic design.

Finding Your Audience | Christina Gola | Episode 425 May 24, 2018

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Christina "Christy" "Golawas born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. Chtisty attend Michigan State University and graduated in 2013 with a BS in Packaging Science and a BFA in Studio Art specializing in Ceramics. Christy currently lives in Southeast Wisconsin where she works as a Packaging Engineer and maintains a long distance relationship with her studio. Christy can often be found driving to Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago on the weekends to work in the community studio and painting pots at home during the weeknights.

Working With a Designer | Forrest Middelton, Erin McGuiness, Lane McNab | Episode 424 May 22, 2018

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When I was teaching a workshop at Clay by the Bay in San Francisco, a couple ceramic artist and a designer got together with me to talk about what it would look like for ceramicists to team up with designers to help promoter ceramic work. Our two artist were Forrest Middelton and Erin McGuiness and our designer was Lane McNab. All three of our guests work in and around the Bay area.

Looking for the Sweet Spot | Brooke Peiffer | Episode 423 May 17, 2018

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Brooke Peiffer is a lifelong Michigan resident. Brooke recieved her BFA from Michigan State University, where she discovered a love of clay. Brooke's functional work is inspired by the richly textured forests, plants, and beaches of her home state, whereas Brooke's sculptural work stems from her own internal narrative. Brooke passes her love of clay on to her students, as a teacher of high school ceramics for the last 16 years.

A Maker & Manufacturer | Todd Wahlstrom | Episode 422 May 15, 2018

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Todd Wahlstrom lives in Whitingham, Vermont with his wife, and potter, Aysha Peltz and their two daughters. Aysha and Todd share a detached studio building a short walk from their home. Todd's work time is split between making and selling pots and operating StudioPro, a small manufacturing business designing and producing throwing bats and other tools for potters.

Focusing Your Message | Lyndsay Meiklem Dean | Episode 421 May 10, 2018

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Lyndsay Meiklem Dean is, The Vegan Potter. Lyndsay discovered her passion for clay the moment she sat down at a potter's wheel more than two decades ago. Lyndsay is the owner of Meiklem Kiln Works, which for the past 15 yrs, has offered community clay and art classes to all ages. Lyndsay is a full-time-working potter and instructor who is passionate about sharing her love for the medium with others. Her work can be found in more than a dozen retailers in the US, Canada, and as well as in Lyndsay's online shop. Lyndsay works with stoneware clay and a variety of glazes to create functional pottery for the everyday foodie.

Preparation for Disaster | Cornelia Carey | Episode 420 May 08, 2018

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Cornelia Carey has served as the executive director of CERF+ since 1995. She is the co-Chair and founding member of the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response, an initiative to improve emergency preparedness and response in the arts sector. Before her tenure at CERF+, Cornelia ran programs supporting artists and cultural institutions at the Vermont Arts Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. She has served on boards and review panels for foundations, state arts councils, and the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives with her husband and daughter on their farm in Calais, VT.

An Episode on Handbuilders | Maryan & Dan Pelland | Episode 419 May 03, 2018

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Maryan Pelland is a former professional writer. She went over to the clay side six years ago and never turned back. She and husband/partner, Dan, a photographer/engineer, make work in their home studio, work in a community studio, and publish an online magazine for potters

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