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

The Maker's Playbook

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 ecologist and potter. Yuliya recently wrote the book Potters Save the World: Learn to Make Sustainable Ceramics and Help Protect the Earth, and on this week’s episode we talk all about the process of self-publishing this important book as well as creating her own pottery amidst an ever changing reality of living in Ukraine.
Guest Resources:
Yuliya Makliuk's Instagram - @hereandnowpottery

Resources - Potters Save the World by Yuliya Makliuk (click here to purchase using our affiliate link & help support this podcast!)
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The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art
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Chapters

1. Yuliya Makliuk (Assembled Episode) (00:00:00)

2. Rosenfield Collection Ad (00:02:03)

3. Bray Patch Ad (00:02:23)

4. Getting to Know the Guest: Julia Makluk (00:03:12)

5. Julia's Introduction and Pottery Brand (00:04:13)

6. Discussing Sustainability in Pottery (00:04:34)

7. Julia's Transition from Environmental Activism to Pottery (00:05:21)

8. Discussing the Challenges of Being Environmentally Friendly (00:05:50)

9. Julia's Journey to Full-Time Pottery (00:08:19)

10. The life cycle assessment (00:28:28)

11. The Intricacies of Environmental Factors in Pottery (00:33:29)

12. The Debate: Is Cone 6 More Environmentally Friendly? (00:33:42)

13. Promoting the Book 'Potter Save the World' (00:34:56)

14. The Journey of Self-Publishing (00:36:39)

15. Applying for grants (00:47:18)

16. The Role of Art in Social Issues (00:48:35)

17. The Power of Collaboration in Addressing Environmental Issues (00:51:18)

18. Bray Patch Ad (01:05:40)