Best Photographing Pottery Podcasts (2024)

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Special Episode - Father's Day 42:23

5d ago42:23

42:23

Hello and Happy Father's Day! For this special episode I talk with my manager and three of my colleagues who are all dads. We discuss hybrid working, sharing the juggle with your partner, being vocal about your role and life as a dad and more! We also just have some nice chats about our kids. I hope you enjoy the episode and it's useful to see how …

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Ep 515: Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone with Dave Conrey 1:04:22

6d ago1:04:22

1:04:22

A rare non-potter conversation today on the podcast with Dave Conrey, graphic designer turned email newsletter educator. We talk about the realities of making art and trying to sell that art, approaches to marketing our work without needing to be a part of the hustle-bro culture, and eventually get around to the notion that really piqued my interes…

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Ep 514 - Defining Your Own Success with Joy Hanford 1:30:46

13d ago1:30:46

1:30:46

We’re back for part two! In this continued conversation with Joy Hanford - a Midwest gal, much like myself, who now lives in Portugal - we get into the topics of the complexities of learning about and navigating bureaucracies in other countries, art as a form of grieving and processing world events like the lockdown and the experience of a global p…

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The Actor 44:14

21d ago44:14

44:14

In this special episode of Mother of All Solutions, recorded at The Podcast Show 2024 London / Shure stand, we have guest Samantha Baines - actor, comedian, author, broadcaster and "new mum". Sam shares her career choices, chats about her podcast The Divorce Social, and talks about living with hearing loss and writing books based on her experiences…

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Ep 513: Moving Abroad as a Ceramicist with Joy Hanford 1:26:50

27d ago1:26:50

1:26:50

Living abroad. Sometimes, it sounds like the solution to all of my problems. All I need to do is choose a country with national healthcare and town with relatively low cost of living, and TA DA! Making a living from the things we make is solved, right? Right? It can look incredibly romantic online - strolling through tiny streets seemingly too smal…

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Ep 512: Working with Retailers with Steve Tubbs 1:26:11

1M ago1:26:11

1:26:11

Wholesale… The assumption is there’s no way to reasonably make a living, as a maker, by doing wholesale. But is that true? Since I’m generally pretty skeptical of any sweeping statement that says an entire concept doesn’t work for anyone, at all, I jumped at the opportunity chat with Steve Tubbs, an ex-retailer turned potter, when he mentioned his …

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Ep 511: Starting a Community Studio with Lindsay Langsdale 1:00:59

1M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

You’ve taken a few classes at your local community studio and you know you want to make ceramics a larger part of your life. In fact, you want to build your own studio, but what does that even look like? And what might be all the tasks and overhead that community studio has been handling without you even realizing it? What is it actually like to st…

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Ep 510: Live at NCECA - Building Relationships with Collectors with Louise Rosenfield & Peter Beseacker 1:16:15

2M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Having a collector buy our work... It sounds… amazing! Awe-inspiring? Relieving? Luxurious. All of the above really. But how does it even happen? During the 2024 NCECA conference, Coalescence, held in Richmond, VA I sat down with Peter Beasecker and Louise Rosenfield to chat about their perspectives as maker and collector on how building relationsh…

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Ep 509: Etsy vs. Your Own Website {The Launch} 41:50

2M ago41:50

41:50

“Etsy vs. Your own website. Which is better?” It’s a question I see asked online endlessly. I see the responses fought over just as endlessly. But is it really an either/or? We dig into that on this next installment of our “The Launch” series - where I dig into the firsthand experiences Francesco & I are having in starting our own ceramics business…

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The Pottery Throwdown Contestants 40:11

2M ago40:11

40:11

For this final episode of the Spring 2024 mini-series of Mother of All Solutions, I am pleased to share an interview with Donna Bloye (winner) and Steven Broughton (semi-finalist) from series seven of the Great Pottery Throwdown. Fans of the series will have enjoyed watching them on screen and like me picked up a strong sense of their love for pott…

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Ep 508: Instagram Real Talk with Allie Mason 1:27:34

2M ago1:27:34

1:27:34

I know I'm not the only one who finds social media to be exhausting. The idea of keeping up with trends sounds equivalent to nails on a chalkboard to me. But at the same time, I know there is a huge opportunity on social media. After all, Instagram alone has 2 billion users. Enter Allie Mason. A data-based marketing strategist who understands that …

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The Musicians 41:53

3M ago41:53

41:53

This episode was recorded at the Mothers in Music all-day festival on 7 March 2024 at the Mount Without venue in Bristol. Organised by Alice Ballantine Dykes of Mama Coaching, with a team of producers (mothers and musicians) - “a collective of mothers challenging norms to stay visible, valued and celebrated in the music industry.” The event include…

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Ep 507: The Assault on Creativity with Connie Cole 1:25:35

3M ago1:25:35

1:25:35

On this week’s episode I talk with founding Community member, Connie Cole, about her winding path to becoming a full-time potter. We discuss her battle with imposter syndrome, what finding a “gateway drug” has done for her business and the assault on creativity she’s experienced over time (and of course, how she’s battling against it!) Interested i…

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The WEP Deputy Leader 27:19

3M ago27:19

27:19

In this episode I talk with Harriet Williams, Deputy Leader of the Women's Equality Party (WEP). I initially interviewed Harriet back in the beginning of making Mother of All Solutions podcast when Harriet worked as a 'Young Parent Consultant'. She still works in many roles and in this episode mentioned supporting: Care experienced parents: https:/…

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The Momfluencers 39:42

3M ago39:42

39:42

It was a pleasure to speak about momfluencer culture with writer and podcaster Sara Petersen. Author of the book Momfluenced: Inside the Maddening, Picture-Perfect World of Mommy Influencer Culture, Sara shared lots of insights into the moms and mums of social media. It was fascinating to hear more and also reflect on mumfluencer culture in the UK,…

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Ep 506: Business FOMO (and NCECA) 29:39

3M ago29:39

29:39

Feeling the FOMO because you aren't going to NCECA? Come hang out inside of The Community - Learn more & join for 1 month by clicking here. One of my favorite books: Deep Work by Cal Newport (purchasing the book through this link helps support the podcast!) Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: The Rosenfield Collection of Fu…

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Ep 505: Creating Environmentally Friendly Pottery with Yuliya Makliuk of Here & Now Pottery 1:09:20

3M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Do you get overwhelmed at the idea of making your studio practice environmentally friendly? It can seem impossible to figure out where to start and what actually makes an impact. The science of climate change is complicated at best, and more often than not confusing. Which is exactly why I’m so grateful for people like Yuliya Makliuk - a trained ec…

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The Architect / Designer 30:51

4M ago30:51

30:51

This first episode of the new series of Mother of All Solutions is an interview with Katy Marks - architect and designer. Katy talks about her career as an architect, establishing her own business and navigating maternity leave and work. She then shares about her experience of going through a single mastectomy and later designing the Unobra for asy…

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The New Series 4:40

4M ago4:40

4:40

I am delighted to announce a new mini-series for Mother of All Solutions. This teaser contains clips from interviews with some of the amazing mothers who joined me for the podcast. Full episodes will follow on Mondays through March/April, and I am excited to share many perspectives on parenting and work over the course of the season. I hope you enj…

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Ep: 504 - Setting Boundaries & Vetting Educators Online with Hope Limyansky-Smith 1:01:27

4M ago1:01:27

1:01:27

The internet can be amazing for connecting us all to resources we wouldn’t otherwise have access to. But it can also be absolutely overwhelming. With so many people teaching online, how can we tell who actually knows what they are doing? How do we know (especially if we decide to pay) that they are actually qualified to teach us? I’m not talking ab…

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Ep 503: Instagram: The Good, The Bad & The Weird with Hope Limyansky-Smith 52:38

4M ago52:38

52:38

How often do you look at what other makers are sharing on social media and think to yourself - “How do they have time to make all this CONTENT? Daily reels, stories, thoughtfully designed themes, not to mention the actual pots!” It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This week on the podcast, we’re going behind-the-scenes with Hope Limyansky-Smith of Limya…

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EP 502: Waiting until the Time is Right with Victoria Brook 1:17:07

5M ago1:17:07

1:17:07

What were you doing 15 years ago? Were you already making? Had you not even found clay yet? It’s amazing the twists and turns our lives can take, and yet, without them, we wouldn’t be doing what we’re doing today. On today’s episode, I sit down with Victoria Brook, who first introduced me to wheel throwing 15 years ago, when I lived in Newcastle-up…

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Ep 501: Things that Want to Happen with Rebecca Harvey of the Archie Bray 59:07

5M ago59:07

59:07

We’re kicking off Season 5 with a big announcement right at the start of my chat with Rebecca Harvey, the executive director of the Archie Bray. Rebecca and I also chat about the history of the Bray and her vision for the future, along with the pros & cons of traditional academic education and partnering (or not!) with galleries. Never miss an impo…

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{Best of 2023} Ep 327: "Blooming late," Academia & Imposter Syndrome with Page Kelly 1:23:03

5M ago1:23:03

1:23:03

Our 4th most popular episode of 2023 was my conversation with Page Kelly of Zephyr Valley Ceramics twists and turns, much like her career paths. A self-proclaimed “late bloomer,” there is this stunning moment in this conversation at about the 46-ish minute marker when Page discusses the narrative body of work she is currently producing, where I hea…

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{Best of 2023} Ep 401: Making a Living with Danny Meisinger 1:19:35

6M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

When I say “making a living” what do you think I mean? Do you immediately think of income and how much money you make? Or do you think of how you spend your time? Do you think of the balance between working hours and leisure hours? I don’t think there is one particularly correct answer, but on this episode of The Maker’s Playbook, our guest, Danny …

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{Best of 2023} Ep: 332 - Building a Viable Business in NYC with Sarah Hussaini of Not Work Related (Part 1!) 56:18

6M ago56:18

56:18

Our second most listened to episode of 2023 was Part One of my chat with Sarah Hussaini of Not Work Related (and Part Two wasn't fair behind, coming in at the 6th most popular!). There's a different reality in making a living from the things you make in an urban center like New York City than just about anywhere else in the world, and on this chat,…

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End of Year Episode 15:24

6M ago15:24

15:24

Hello! It's almost the holidays so this episode is a short n sweet end to the Mother of All Solutions podcast in 2023. Featuring guest contributions from Suze Cooper, Vivi Koroma Kala and Molly Rowan, plus my mum and my daughter, there is chat about podcasts and books (my favourite things) plus a poem and a song. I really hope you enjoy it and it m…

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{Best of 2023} Ep: 326 - The Business of Pottery with Rebecca Graves-Prowse 1:33:52

6M ago1:33:52

1:33:52

We're taking a brief season break amidst the craziness of holiday fulfillment season for our own ceramics business (and then hopefully, with a little luck and a lot of planning, a bit of an actual break). New episodes will return at the start of February 2024, but in the meantime enjoy the top episodes of 2023 to finish out the year. You just might…

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Ep 423: Starts & Stops {The Launch Series} 41:29

7M ago41:29

41:29

A year end recap of our first full year focusing more intentionally on launching our ceramics business, Carra Terra. If you are looking for support in trying to figure out how to make a living from the things you make, come take a look at our online home for makers from all over the world by visiting makersplaybook.com/community Doors to the Maker'…

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The Photographer 36:39

7M ago36:39

36:39

For this episode Laura interviews photographer Jannine Newman, who has adult sons and came to use the term ‘photographer’ professionally in her 50s. We discuss her work and ambitions through the decades, and how being a mum has influenced her career moves. We also talk about looking after kids through their stages, parenting twins, ADHD in the fami…

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Ep 422: Debunking the Hustle with Gerald Brown 1:16:25

7M ago1:16:25

1:16:25

Have your friends ever marveled at how much you manage to get done? How you somehow work full-time and then also produce artwork on the side that you sell on the nights and weekends in your side-hustle? How often are we praised for seemingly “doing it all?” In our productivity focused culture, these accolades can feel amazing. But is it healthy? I …

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Ep 421: Defining Your Goals with Jono Pandolfi 1:05:00

7M ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Goals… Are they something that’s fixed? Or something that’s flexible? I used to think of goals as rather fixed. You choose your goal, then put your head down and work towards that one, singular, (often random?) goal. Right? Hmmmm… Goals do give us guidelines. Without goals, we are constantly chasing the next shiniest thing. Before we ever got any t…

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Bonus Chat: Being Freelance 13:37

7M ago13:37

13:37

In this episode, timed with International Men’s Day 2023, Laura shares clips from a recording with dad-of-two Steve Folland, Being Freelance and Doing It For The Kids (DIFTK) podcast. Laura and Steve spoke earlier this year as part of the DIFTK community meet up. It was a great conversation but there was a lot of chat I couldn’t squeeze into that e…

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Ep 420: Starting with Relationships with Makeda Smith of Sio Ceramics 1:04:25

7M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

A lot of business advice talks about needing to find your ideal customer. That hypothetical person that you need to understand inside and out - from what stores they shop at to what value system they use to view the world. And while this is important, what most of that business advice does not tell you is that it is nearly impossible to figure out …

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The March of the Mummies (re-release) 24:55

8M ago24:55

24:55

A year ago I participated in Pregnant Then Screwed's event, The March of the Mummies, and recorded with parents on the march in Newcastle. As it's been Halloween this week and there is a lot in this episode that is still relevant at the one year anniversary point I thought I would re-release it. If you listened previously - thank you. If you missed…

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Ep 419: Finding Your Momentum {The Launch} 26:21

8M ago26:21

26:21

As much as I talk about analytics, strategic decisions, data, systems and all the very pragmatic things about building a small business… Honestly, a lot of this whole making a living from the things you make thing is still ultimately, emotional decisions. But how can those pesky emotions help guide us in our decisions rather than derail us? We can'…

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The Childcare Archives 29:01

8M ago29:01

29:01

In this episode Laura speaks with Rosa Schling, Co-Director of oral history production company On The Record and project manager of the Grow Your Own project, to discuss the project and the podcast series Childcare Voices. The episode was recorded at the Bishopsgate Institute in London during a childcare archive workshop day. Also on mic are partic…

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Ep 418 : The Ability to Change Audiences with Maya Rumsey 1:26:57

8M ago1:26:57

1:26:57

In this chat, you are going to hear my unfiltered shock at how little I actually know about Maya’s personal life - proof that you do not have to overshare on the internet in order to use social media for strategic business growth, how Maya has pivoted her audience over the years through drastically different styles of making, and (equally exciting …

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Ep 417: What is the REAL Job? with Cara Steinbuchel of Cara Mae Skincare 1:10:06

8M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

When you dream about going full-time with your craft, what is the real job? Is it really going to be your hands in clay all day, every day? Getting to hit that coveted “flow state” in the studio because you finally have no other interruptions and can simply focus? I mean, that sounds like a dream, but more often than not, the big surprise for any o…

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The Comedian 44:02

9M ago44:02

44:02

It was a pleasure to chat to comedian and writer Eleri Morgan about her work doing stand up and comedy writing, now as mother to an 8 month old baby. We discuss taking her son to gigs, being part of writing rooms and how to navigate work around childcare going forward. We also discuss her documentary ‘DRYCH: Dyfodol i Dewi’ (on iPlayer for a few mo…

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Ep 416: The Importance of Storytelling with Naomi Clement 1:17:55

9M ago1:17:55

1:17:55

I think it’s a safe assumption to make that most of us enjoy sharing a story about how we made a piece we are particularly proud of. Or heck! We enjoy sharing a funny fail story about a flop on the wheel (once enough time has passed that we can laugh about it, of course). Now what if I told you that storytelling is actually all you need to do in or…

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EP 415: How Clay can Hold Ideas with Kristina Batiste 1:18:01

9M ago1:18:01

1:18:01

Sometimes, making art can feel less important as we scroll through the news and battle with all that’s happening in the world. How can the things we make battle racism? How can a pot positively influence the needs of climate change? It sounds a little silly. Until we realize that culture is what changes the world. And art is uniquely linked to affe…

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Ep 414: Unfair Advantages {The Launch} 33:12

10M ago33:12

33:12

Doors to the Maker's Photography Styling System are once again open! But only for the next week. If taking better photos faster sounds like a dream, come learn how together we can make it a reality by clicking here: makersplaybook.com/mpss Doors to the Maker's Photography Styling System are open now! Click here to learn more. Love this podcast? Sup…

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The Sewing Bee Contestants 49:53

10M ago49:53

49:53

It's back to school, and a new term for MOAS too, starting with quarter-finalist Lauren Tedstone and semi-finalist Vicki Reid from the Great British Sewing Bee 2023 #sewingbee #gbsb #greatbritishsewingbee Both mums of two young children, we discuss their careers before entering the Sewing Bee, plus their work, family and sewing lives now. It was gr…

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Ep 413: Part Two with The Dault's 52:03

10M ago52:03

52:03

There are few things in life I find more encouraging than finding colleagues who understand your life. With all do respect to our supportive loved ones, there’s just something different about the depth of conversation you can have with another person who understands how heartbreaking it can be when you bump that perfectly trimmed bowl you’ve been w…

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Special Episode - Creativity Found with Caro Giles 38:31

10M ago38:31

38:31

I am delighted to share this episode from the Creativity Found podcast… Claire Waite Brown interviews Caro Giles, author of Twelve Moons. I loved this conversation and love Caro’s book, which outlines her life as a single mother of four daughters living in rural Northumberland. There is family, nature, isolation, rediscovery - it’s practical and em…

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The Trailer 1:51

10M ago1:51

1:51

Ready for new Mother of All Solutions episodes from September 2023? New to the podcast? Well, take a listen to the trailer! Mother of All Solutions - conversations about careers and caring for today's parents. So whether you are a parent, an employer or you just love a good chat/interview style listen then MOAS is made with you in mind. The podcast…

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Ep 412: Ruthlessly Eliminating Hurry with The Daults 57:43

10M ago57:43

57:43

When I hear people talk about boundaries and cutting back on work hours and all of that beautiful sounding work/life balance stuff, I assume the person preaching this has already reached a certain point of success. I think to myself, “Well, of course you can cut back on your work hours now. You already have -insert whatever- going for you, so it's …

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Ep 411: In-Person Markets as Customer Research with Yvonne Rausch 1:21:29

11M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

A lot of the time, we think about the benefits of in-person markets solely related to the sales we do on the specific day(s) of the market. But what if you thought a little bit more strategically? This week’s guest shares how she’s approaching selling at markets as a means of direct market research for who her ideal customer just might be… or not b…

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Ep 410: Farmers Markets vs. Art Fairs 41:53

11M ago41:53

41:53

In this 3rd installment of "The Launch" series, I'm comparing the dynamics between small markets and multi-day art fairs, shedding light on the energy and small bit of acting skills needed for face-to-face sales. As made clear by so many past interviews here on the podcast, there is a huge value to the direct conversations we can have at markets fo…

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