Best Andrew MacLean Podcasts (2024)

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A Gatherer of Clay | Cathy Terepocki | Episode 1048 42:04

8m ago42:04

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Over the past fifteen years of Cathy Terepocki's ceramics career she's had a diverse practice exhibiting, teaching, designing, and producing multiple collections of work. The backdrop of Cathy's studio is a large expanse of forest, with a river close by and the Cascade Mountains in view on a clear day. The influence of living close to nature is als…

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Slip Casting | Rachael Kroeker | Episode 1047 44:38

2d ago44:38

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Rachael Kroeker is a full time ceramic artist based in Winnipeg, Mb, Canada where she has been creating tableware for over 13 years. Rachael specializes in slip casting and mold making. Along with creating her signature style of marbled pottery, Rachael explores bold colour and pattern combinations. With a modern, contemporary feel and exquisite cr…

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The Rocket Kiln | Lisa Orr | Episode 1046 1:02:55

31m ago1:02:55

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Lisa Orr is a professional potter and has been a student of ceramics for more than 40 years. After completing her MFA in 1992 at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, she received a Fulbright and an MAAA/NEA grant to continue her studies. Her work is shown in numerous public and private collections including the Fine Arts Mus…

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"It's Meant To Empower You" | Shannon Hogarty | Episode 1045 49:31

1h ago49:31

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Shannon Hogarty, a New York native, is a ceramic artist living and working in Austin, Texas. Shannon's work combines traditional techniques with contemporary designs, featuring unique surface decoration and vibrant glaze combinations. Shannon is especially passionate about atmospheric firing techniques, with a particular focus on wood firings.Shann…

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From Teaching To Studio To Teaching | Asha Serra | Episode 1044 38:46

5d ago38:46

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Asha Serra is a mother to three very cool kids, a wife, and an artist. Her love for clay started in high school, but she didn't take it seriously until she was well into college. Asha received a BFA and a MFA in ceramics from Montclair State University. Soon after graduating, she became an adjunct professor of ceramics at MSU. After teaching for 4-…

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Wood Fire In Olympia | Alan Perillo | Episode 1043 55:53

4d ago55:53

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Alan Perillo is a potter living in Tenino, WA. Alan makes thrown, functional pottery that is wood-fired in his anagama-style kiln. Alan has been throwing pots since high school and studied as an apprentice in North Carolina. Alan is currently a vendor at the Olympia Farmers Market. http://ThePottersCast.com/1043…

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The Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown | Andrew McCullough | Episode 1042 55:57

9d ago55:57

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Andrew McCullough is a studio potter based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. After taking some time away from pottery to further his education--and work in New Brunswick politics--he appeared as a competitor on The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down's first season. He is now opening a community pottery studio in downtown Fredericton to make pot…

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A Scottish Potter | Juliet Macleod | Episode 1041 58:03

11d ago58:03

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Juliet Macleod makes wheel thrown porcelain decorated with slip. Juliet's work imparts an evocative exploration of the Scottish coast. Juliet repurposes shoreline waste such as metal, plastic, and rope into handmade tools for abstract mark-making. These tools are used to generate painterly, unique marks which reference coastal landscapes and the ef…

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Interview with Natalie Maclean: Ontario 34:13

13d ago34:13

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Author and podcaster Natalie MacLean gives a thirty-minute overview of Ontario wines: climate, Ice Wine, Riesling, Vidal, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, sparkling wine. A must for any student wanting to more about Canadian wine and Ontario (the largest region) specifically.visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/ for more on Canadian wine…

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Interview with Luke Whittall: British Columbia 50:24

13d ago50:24

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Luke Whittall is the author of The Sipster's Pocket Guide which is an annual overview of the best wines made in British Columbia. This interview with Luke is a great insight into and overview of British Columbia wines, which are getting more and more interesting. Learn about the regions—especially Okanagan Valley—the climate, the grape varieties, a…

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Using Cafe's To Teach Pottery Classes | Purvi Fumakiya | Episode 1040 42:21

16d ago42:21

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Purvi Fumakaya is a fashion designer turned potter, shaping composite forms inspired by her journey of balance amidst life’s challenges. With an eye for order and flair borrowed from fashion, Purvi crafts pieces that harmonize structure and creativity. Each creation tells a story of resilience and beauty born from adversity. http://ThePottersCast.c…

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Woodfire, Leadership, Bigger Pots | Kayla Noble | Episode 1039 47:02

21d ago47:02

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Kayla Noble is a second generation potter, born and raised in New York's Hudson Valley. Kayla is the current Woodfire Artist in Residence at The Clay Studio of Missoula in Missoula, MT. Kayla enjoys exploring the potential of clay in atmospheric conditions and the possibility for conversations that can happen with an ember-bed. http://ThePottersCas…

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A Hand Builder Using Photo Polymer Printing Plates | Jonah Harjer | Episode 1038 54:43

1M ago54:43

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Jonah Harjer is a Michigan based ceramic artist. His work is highly decorated intricate designs through the use of stamps and decals. Jonah's stamps and decals have became central to his art. His process uses photo polymere printable plates to impress into the surface of his work. http://ThePottersCast.com/1038…

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Painless Parker: Renegade Dentist 28:44

25d ago28:44

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A small-town boy from the Maritimes becomes obscenely wealthy and ridiculously famous in America for dentist circuses... This story appears in the brand new SECOND Backyard History book! Order a signed copy at backyardhistory.ca/bookBy Andrew MacLean

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Hip-hop pioneer Lyrics Born on changing long-term paths 32:34

1M ago32:34

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Acclaimed artist and actor Lyrics Born speaks about finding a new identity beyond hip-hop, what he’s learned in 30 years as a recording artist, and the importance of saying yes when unexpected gifts come your way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Matt Conner

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A Fusion of Traditional and Personal Dine' Making | Jared Tso | Episode 1037 49:51

1M ago49:51

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Jared Tso is a fourth generation Dine' potter and a grandson of famous Navajo potter Faye Tso. Jared currently resides in Nahata Dziil, Arizona and completed his MFA at the University of New Mexico in 2021. Not only does Jared make pots, he also has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Since transferring to full time artist, Jared has…

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A Couple Runs A Pottery Business | Lisa & David Dault | Episode 1036 50:15

1M ago50:15

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Lisa and David Dault are a husband-and-wife team growing a pottery business in the Dayton, OH area. Lisa and David focus on function stoneware pottery and enjoy enhancing the beauty of pieces through carving, faceting, and underglaze transfers. In the midst of running and growing the business, Lisa and David are raising five wonderful daughters. ht…

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A Nerikoni Maker | Celina Frisson | Episode 1035 47:25

1M ago47:25

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Celina Frisson lives and plays in the canadian rockies with roots on the west coast. Celina is a multidisciplinary artist with expertise in ceramics & design. Celina's studio is located in Jasper National Park and she believes it is in her greater purpose to create art that connects people to their natural environments. Celina is here to create wor…

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A Slightly Dark Approach To Making | Andrew Tarrant | Episode 1034 49:12

1M ago49:12

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Ceramic artist Andrew Tarrant is an accomplished practitioner of sprigged decoration. Andrew's work is a contemporary view of classical pottery forms influenced by historical and mythological themes and a modern humor. Born in the United Kingdom, and moving to Canada at a young age Andrew's early memories of England promoted the evolution of his ar…

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The Rise and Fall of George Black and the Golden Seven 27:06

1M ago27:06

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A trip to the Yukon Gold Rush leads to a series of completely unexpected twists, with a young Maritimer becoming the Speaker of Parliament ... and ending up sent to a lunatic asylum!By Andrew MacLean

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Joan Osborne reflects on the organic origins of her musical career 35:43

1M ago35:43

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Acclaimed songwriter Joan Osborne says the artist will never stop pushing against the Resistance, but the doubts that arise will take on different forms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Matt Conner

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Clay As A Tool To Tell Some Of The Some Of The Story Of African Americans In The Midwest | Gabrielle Ione Hickmon | Episode 1033 56:12

1M ago56:12

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Gabrielle Ione Hickmon is an artist and incoming History PhD student at the University of Michigan of, in, and focused on the African American Midwest. Gabrielle also hosts WORKING PROCESS, conversations with Black women ceramic artists about their work and process. http://ThePottersCast.com/1033

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Setting Intentions to Make A Clay Career | Cheri Downey | Episode 1032 48:01

1M ago48:01

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Cheri Downey, a ceramic artist originally from Northern California, is currently live in Huntsville, Alabama. Cheri began working with ceramics in 2014 in high school classes. Cheri has had home studios since after college and has owned a commercial studio for the last year in Tennessee. Cheri focuses on dinnerware sets, mugs, and luminaries. http:…

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A Relationship Through Clay | Frank & Julie Korb | Episode 1031 37:44

2M ago37:44

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Frank and Julie Korb began Korb Pottery in the summer of 2022. Frank is an artist and visual art educator and Julie is a pharmacist by day and potter in her time off. Korb Pottery makes functional, colorful, and expressive everyday tableware and houseware ceramics. http://ThePottersCast.com/1031

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The Detective and the Trapper 13:32

2M ago13:32

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Detective William Carr (who appeared in the Joe Walnut episodes) goes for a relaxing trip into the forest to learn to hunt and fish, but ends up being hunted by rogue trappers... Order the Backyard History book at backyardhistory.ca/bookBy Andrew MacLean

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He Won A Potters Wheel... And He Does 3D Printing | Ike Lobel | Episode 1030 39:01

2M ago39:01

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Ike Lobel is a Ceramics major at Suny New Paltz. Ike's work focuses on the use of 3D printing in ceramics and the potential results of it. Ike has been working with clay for the past 16 years, in this time Ike has developed his style focusing on high precision and creating results that respect both the history of ceramics but also technological adv…

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The Cup Show | NCECA 2024 | Episode 1029 49:16

2M ago49:16

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NCECA is always a blast and has so much to see and do that it is completely impossible to show up and do it all. With that in mind, I tended to miss the annual NCECA Cup Show just because I was so busy doing other things. This was to be different... Not only did I add a cup to the show, I also attended and interviewed a number of people. On the sho…

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A Talk In The Lobby | Jody Lewis | Episode 1028 33:24

2M ago33:24

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Born and raised in Alabama and Tennessee, Jody Lewis is a transplant to Canada. Having earned a bachelors in biology and a master's in public health, Jody assumed that he didn't have a single creative bone in his body. But things started to change for Jody when a friend showed him all the work she had in a pottery class and he knew he had to give i…

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Land of Talk's Lizzie Powell on spurned opportunities and protecting the work 33:36

2M ago33:36

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Land of Talk's Lizzie Powell talks about spurned opportunities, lessons learned to protect the work, and the upsides of being a slow burn of a band—all of which has made them one of Canada’s most respected artists of the last 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Matt Conner

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Dreams to Doing | Gerit Grimm | Episode 1027 49:17

2M ago49:17

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Gerit Grimm and I sat down at NCECA to talk about her journey with clay. In our conversation we also talked about her moving from being a dreamer to being a doing. She gave us insights from the importance of dreaming to taking action on the dreams. http://ThePottersCast.com/1027

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A Journey Of Growing | Yael Braha | Episode 1026 42:21

2M ago42:21

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Yael Braha is a ceramic artist of North African descent who applies her formal studies in Graphic Design (BA) and Cinema (MFA) to ceramics. In 2021 Yael received the Multicultural Fellowship Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Yael's work has been exhibited in Museums and Art Galleries in the Usa and Japan, an…

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The Marko Story | Marko Biddle | Episode 1025 49:15

2M ago49:15

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Marko Biddle, an artist/educator from Pittsburgh, PA, discovered his passion for ceramic arts at 15 through classes at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. With over 20 years of art education experience, Marko now resides in Louisville, KY, teaching clay to students in grades 5-12. http://ThePottersCast.com/1025…

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Denied a Seat: Wolastoqiyik Man Races Stagecoach 100 kilometers 10:26

3M ago10:26

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When a Wolastoqiyik man wasn’t allowed on a stagecoach, he vowed to race it to its destination, and won! Buy the book: backyardhistory.ca/bookBy Andrew MacLean

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Clay Doctors NCECA 2024 | Louise Deroualle, Jessica Gardner, Bobby Scroggins, and Rebecca Hutchinson | Episode 1024 1:07:26

3M ago1:07:26

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Louise Deroualle, Jessica Gardner, Paul Blais, Bobby Scroggins, and Rebecca Hutchinson[/caption] This is a recording from NCECA 2024 of a panel called Clay Doctors. It was recorded by Clay Collier, organized by Ben Carter, and co-produced by NCECA. The session was led by the audience who asked questions directed to a panel of experts: Louise Deroua…

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Starbucks Gave Her A Pat On The Back | Sarah Kaye | Episode 1023 58:40

2M ago58:40

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htt Sarah Kaye has always been drawn to the tactile world of 3D creation. Fond memories of her mum's homemade play-dough and her insistence on clay projects in art class foreshadowed her future path. Sarah studied Product Design at Parsons School of Design and dug deeply into her minor in Ceramic for Industrial Production under the guidance of Mare…

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The Vision | Heather Knight | Episode 1022 49:11

3M ago49:11

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Heather Knight opened Element Clay Studio in Asheville, NC in 2007, after running a retail studio in Asheville's popular River Arts District, Heather moved her growing family to Savannah, Georgia.Though the business has grown greatly over the years, the backbone of the studio has remained the same. Heather is committed to remaining a craft based bu…

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Ben Nichols (Lucero) on creation and boot camp experiences 31:22

3M ago31:22

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Lucero front man Ben Nichols talks about the acclaimed band's desire for boot camp experiences in the studio, the lessons learned over a quarter century of piling in a van for another tour run, and how/why he's so keen to face the resistance in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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A Woodfire Conference | Trevor Youngberg | Episode 1021 41:06

3M ago41:06

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This is Trevor Youngberg's second episode on The Potters Cast. Trevor is a high school ceramics teacher and practicing wood-fire potter. Guided by a mindset that is focused on growth, discovery and creativity; Trevor finds that practicing wood-firing enriches every facet of his life. http://ThePottersCast.com/1021…

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Responding To The Audience | Rachel Vitko | Episode 1020 46:00

3M ago46:00

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Rachel Vitko discovered ceramics early on in Highschool where she was introduced to wheel throwing and surface decoration, combining her two loves of illustration and clay. For college Rachel went to MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) to further her illustration and explore graphic design. Rachel now pulls from those skills when creating …

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Animated Conversations: Exploring the Power of Personal Projects with Wesley Louis from The Line 1:00:32

3M ago1:00:32

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In this episode of Animated Conversations, Andy Williams sits down with Wesley Louis, the co-founder of The Line, an incredible animation studio based in London (think of them as 'The Beastie Boys of British Animation' - irreverent, individual, and always following their own creative instincts). Andy and Wes discuss the power of personal projects a…

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A Texas Potter And Her Story | Ellen Duvall | Episode 1019 55:03

3M ago55:03

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As an avid gardener, flora and fauna serve as the main source of inspiration for Ellen Duvall's explorations in surface design. Beneath a layer of vibrant color, Ellen illustrated functional ware also weaves in personal narrative, finding parallels between the natural world and the human experience. Following a long career as an art educator in pub…

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A Primitive Potter In Turkey | Toprak Sencer | Episode 1018 36:32

3M ago36:32

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Toprak Sencer is a ceramist living in the Aegean region of Turkey, specializing in primitive ceramic methods. Toprak is recognized as a pottery artist by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. Toprak aims to popularize the primitive methods of pottery. http://ThePottersCast.com/1018

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Liberty on the Rocks (Part 3): Captured in Charlottetown 18:22

3M ago18:22

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The dramatic grand finale of the rum running boat The Liberty in part three of the Liberty On The Rocks trilogy. Order a signed copy of the Backyard History book at backyardhistory.ca/bookBy Andrew MacLean

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Bookkeeping For Potters | Jessie Shaw | Episode 1017 50:21

3M ago50:21

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Jessie Shaw is a New York based potter specializing in functional kitchen items. Jessie's forms tend to be simple with glaze adding the interest to the piece. Jessie learned pottery when She was in middle school. Jessie took a break when she went into college and now is back at it, full force. http://ThePottersCast.com/1017…

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An Artist With Clay | Matthew Raw | Episode 1016 58:13

3M ago58:13

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Matthew Raw's work uses clay to explore community, language, and social history. With a particular focus on ceramic tiles, Matthew often involve social making, and attempts to strike a balance between the historical and future. Matthew has shown and installed work across the United Kingdom, in the United States, and throughout Europe. Matthew's pra…

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Being Purposeful | Russell Kingston | Episode 1015 56:08

3M ago56:08

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Russell Kingston's work is deeply rooted in the North Devon Slipware and country pottery traditions and I hope to make Contemporary Slipware that has a good anchor in tradition, Marrying old techniques with newer ones, the goal of Russel is to be moving forwards while always looking backwards. http://ThePottersCast.com/1015…

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Liberty on the Rocks (Part 2): Initiation of a Lunenburg Rum Runner 24:52

4M ago24:52

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At age 15, Hugh Corkum becomes a rum runner to provide for his family after his father, a Lunenburg Nova Scotia sea captain, loses his job after crashing into an American sumbarine. Part Two of the 'Liberty On The Rocks' trilogy about the Liberty, the fastest rum running ship of Atlantic Canada! Buy the Backyard History book at backyardhistory.ca/b…

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Heroin to Hero | Jenna Collins | Episode 1014 47:39

4M ago47:39

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Jenna Collins is a potter making a difference. Having lived a life that included a long struggle with drugs, Jenna eventually turned her life around. Jenna eventually used her story and clay as a way of helping others get their lives out of the same struggle. http://ThePottersCast.com/1014

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