Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
526 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsTales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast features weekly interviews with ceramic artists from around the world. Host Ben Carter talks with potters, sculptors, and designers about their creative practice. www.talesofaredclayrambler.com
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466: Fund Drive: Anat Shiftan on the human perception and distortion of nature
May 18, 2023 21:27 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Anat Shiftan. Her sculptures incorporate floral elements that are precariously arranged as a metaphor for the human perception of nature and our impact on the environment. In our interview we talk about her childhood and family history, historical depictions of nature, and retiring from teaching after twenty years at SUNY New Paltz. To see examples of her work visit www.anatshiftan.info. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans...
465: Fund Drive: Lauren Mabry on pushing the boundaries of glaze
May 11, 2023 19:40 - 1 hour - 64 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Philadelphia sculptor Lauren Mabry. Her minimalist sculptures are surfaced with vibrant glazes that melt to both conceal and reveal their underlying forms. In our interview we talk about expressing ideas within abstraction, her ongoing glaze research, and working with dynamic glazes like Gloop. To see her work visit www.laurenmabry.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, this month we are celebrating eleven years of the ...
464: Fund Drive: Sergei Isupov on his surrealistic sculptures
May 07, 2023 12:07 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sergei Isupov. Through his unique blend of figure sculpture and drawing he investigates the internal and external forces that shape human relationships. In our interview we talk about his approach to narrative, growing up in a family of artists, and how current events, including the war in Ukraine, affect his work. To find out more about Sergei visit sergeiisupov.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, this month we are ...
463: Meet the Parents: Courtney Martin and John Geci
April 21, 2023 21:49 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have the sixth installment in a series of interviews about parenting. For the series I invite artist couples to talk with each other about finding balance between creative work and life as a parent. Today’s interview features Courtney Martin and John Geci, whose ceramic and glass studio is located near Penland, NC. If you would like to see their work visit www.courtneymartinpottery.com or www.jgeciglass.com. Today’s episode is brought...
462: Meet the Parents: Mallory Wetherell and Matt Ziemke
April 13, 2023 20:12 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have the fifth installment in a series of interviews about parenting. For the series I invited artist couples to talk with each other about finding balance between creative work and life as a parent. Today’s interview features Mallory Wetherell and Matt Ziemke. The couple are based in Kearny, NE, where Mallory is the head of Ceramics at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Matt is a senior lecturer and gallery director. To see their wor...
461: Rebecca Hutchinson on paper, clay, and Re-Generation
April 06, 2023 19:21 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Rebecca Hutchinson. Her 2022 installation Re-Generation at the Everson Museum featured cocoon-like vessels that were surfaced with drawings of a rare central New York Orchids done by artist Mallory Wetherell. This work highlights environmental sustainability and hybridity, two themes that recur throughout Hutchinson’s career. In our interview we talk about structural concepts she’s learned from observing animal habita...
460: Sana Musasama on her art and activism
March 30, 2023 20:39 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sana Musasama. Spanning more than four decades, Sana’s career has been a blend of art making, teaching, and activism. In our interview we talk about how her travels across West Africa in the 1970s set her on a path to understanding other cultures through art making. We also discuss her activism and why it is important to make joyous objects in light of world events. In addition to her art practice, she has taught at ma...
459: Live from NCECA with Galloway, Chénard, and Ochtli
March 22, 2023 17:44 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a panel discussion on Taking an environmental approach to making with Marianne Chénard, Julia Galloway and Ché R. Ochtli. In our interview we talk about practical sustainability and the ways you can lessen your studio’s environmental impact. Julia and Ché are members of NCECA’s Green Task Force, which has many resources on this topic posted on their website www.ncecagtf.com. Our discussion was recorded live in Cincinnati, OH last week a...
458: Robert Harrison and Danielle O’Malley on the NCECA Green Task Force
March 13, 2023 16:29 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Robert Harrison and Danielle O’Malley. In our interview we talk about the history and goals of the NCECA Green Task Force. The group works to educate and empower artists to engage in sustainability and environmental stewardship. For more information visit www.ncecagtf.com or visit the GTF booth at this year’s conference. To wrap up our miniseries on sustainability I’ll be hosting a live podcast taping at this yea...
457: Caroline Cheng on upcycling ceramic waste into environmental design
March 08, 2023 20:53 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Caroline Cheng. A noted artist and curator, Cheng has recently expanded her practice into environmental design through the Yi Design Group. The company turns recycled ceramic material from Jingdezhen into architectural products. In our interview we talk about launching a design start-up, addressing the issue of ceramic waste, and the evolution of The Pottery Workshop. Cheng is the Executive Director of the art center, ...
456: Courtney Martin on using resists to make complex glaze patterns
March 02, 2023 20:45 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Courtney Martin. She uses resists to create strong geometric patterns on her forms. The blend of hard and soft edges is highlighted by her wood kiln, which lends the glazes a warm depth. In our interview we talk about learning pattern making from Mata Ortiz artists, hand building large forms, and expressing environmental values through the way she works. To see examples of her work, visit www.courtneymartinpottery.com....
455: En Iwamura on his Neo-Jomon figures
February 23, 2023 21:53 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with En Iwamura. From his studio in Shigaraki, Japan he makes ceramic heads that reference traditional Haniwa tomb figures while using the aesthetics of Manga and Anime. In our interview we talk about developing his approach to cultural artifacts, essentializing the figure, and his time at the Archie Bray. For more information visit www.en-iwamura.com or his gallery Ross + Kramer. NCECA will be hosting their first eve...
454: Adero Willard on Clay Holds Water, Water Holds Memory
February 17, 2023 14:53 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Adero Willard. After many years as a studio potter, she has recently moved towards large scale sculptural vessels that incorporate dense overlapping patterns. In our interview we talk about matriarchal influences, how an object can hold power, and the exhibition Clay Holds Water, Water Holds Memory. Willard curated the show to highlight eighteen black women or non-binary artists for this year’s NCECA conference. For mo...
453: Wesley Brown on the monumentality of form
February 09, 2023 23:49 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Wesley Brown. He combines thrown forms with thick slabs to make sculptures and pottery that feels monumental both in their emotion and scale. In our interview we talk about his methods of building, finding a unifying surface, and teaching at East Stroudsburg University, where he is a Fredrick Douglas Scholar. He has a show on display until March 3rd at ESU’s Madelon Powers Gallery. To see examples of his work, visit ww...
452: Kurt Anderson on the humor in his art and Rebecca Harvey on the Archie Bray residency
February 03, 2023 20:25 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Kurt Anderson. His ceramics and paintings feature compositions of robots, animals, and human hybrids that are visually playful and filled with humor. In our interview we talk about color dynamics and trusting your aesthetic voice. To see examples of his work, visit @kurtandersonpottery on Instagram. To start the episode I talk with Rebecca Harvey, the new director of the Archie Bray Foundation, about the residency prog...
451: Joey Quiñones on the ways our past informs our present
January 26, 2023 21:20 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Joey Quiñones. They use fibers and ceramics in their mixed-media sculpture to highlight the domestic and cultural histories of African and Caribbean Americans. In our interview we talk about their prior career as an English professor, the role of art in understanding identity, and the work they made while at the Kohler residency. To see examples of their work you can check them out on Instagram at @jquinones_art. ...
450: Osa Atoe on connecting to one’s self and others through clay
January 20, 2023 15:45 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Osa Atoe. She transitioned to clay a decade ago after spending years as a musician playing in bands and documenting the punk scene. Her functional forms are decorated with geometric patterns that break under flowing matte glazes in reference to the ever-changing shoreline of the Gulf Coast of Florida, where she lives. In our interview we talk about her path to clay, founding the Kaabo Clay Collective—a mutual aid organ...
449: Lorna Meaden on the challenge of making complex functional forms
January 12, 2023 17:46 - 1 hour - 57 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Lorna Meaden. From her studio in Durango, CO Lorna makes functional pottery that is decorated with geometric patterns that contrast breaking glazes over crisp incised lines. In our interview we talk about developing a local market, refining forms through repetition, and the challenge of making complicated multipart forms. To see examples of her work, visit www.lornameadenpottery.com. Today’s episode is brought to...
448: Dr. Kelli Morgan and Jennifer Zwilling on Figuring Space
January 06, 2023 14:21 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Dr. Kelli Morgan and Jennifer Zwilling. They co-curated Figuring Space, an exhibition featuring twelve contemporary artists working with the human figure. In the interview we discuss the historical use of the figure to portray power, the variety of sculptural approaches used by the featured artists, and The Clay Studio’s recent move to South Kensington. The exhibition opens January 12th at The Clay Studio in Philadelph...
447: Mary Savig on This Present Moment at the Renwick Gallery
December 22, 2022 14:41 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with curator Mary Savig. As the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery she is one of the co-curators of the 50th anniversary exhibition This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World. The bulk of the exhibition features 135 recently acquired works from women and artists of color who are expanding the canon of craft. In our interview we talk about the curatorial themes of the exhibition, how museum ...
446: Chotsani Elaine Dean and donald a clark on Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists
December 16, 2022 21:11 - 1 hour - 55 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Chotsani Elaine Dean and donald a clark. They co-authored the new book Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists, which profiles thirty-eight contemporary artists working in clay. The book sheds light on the contributions and experiences of African Americans who continue to shape the ceramic history of the United States. The publication is available where fine books are sold. Chotsani Elaine Dean is an artist a...
445: Dawn Candy on capturing energy in her surface design
December 10, 2022 00:10 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Dawn Candy. She often contrasts botanical motifs with geometric patterns to create depth and movement on the surfaces of her pottery. In our interview we talk about the concept of potential energy in nature and how to capture it through drawing, and the balance of making labor intensive work that remains affordable. To see examples of her work, visit www.littlesister.ca. It's holiday season, and I have a specia...
444: Sam Lopez on making a life in southern California
December 03, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we have an interview with Sam Lopez. Based in San Diego, he makes porcelain pots that are decorated with blue and white patterns that melt and blur in the kiln. In our interview we talk about his family ties to Craft, finding his path in ceramics, and the joys of parenthood. To see examples of his work, visit www.slopstudios.com. It's holiday season, and I have a special offer for my podcast listeners. To celebrate my daughter’s first birthd...
443: Across the Globe with Mark Hewitt, Priscilla Mouritzen, Diego Valles, and Carla Martinez Vargas
November 22, 2022 14:31 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we have a live episode that was taped as part of the Envision: Woodfire NC conference in May 2022. Mark Hewitt talks with Priscilla Mouritzen, Diego Valles, and Carla Martinez Vargas about their ceramic practice, and how they express a personal sense of place and culture within their work. Diego and Carla are part of the Mata Ortiz tradition in Chihuahua, Mexico and Priscilla has made Denmark her home for many decades. To find out more about t...
442: Jackie Head on her Neo-Op art installations
November 11, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Jackie Head. She creates Neo-Op Art installations that manipulate space through the interplay of color and undulating pattern. She recently finished a mixed media installation at the Indianapolis airport that stretched fourteen hundred feet and was made with 350,000 colored plastic cups. In our interview we talk about her public art pieces, developing specific glaze colors for her ceramic tile, and directing a team to accomplish a ...
441: Dan Finnegan on stretching beyond tradition
November 03, 2022 17:43 - 1 hour - 57 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Dan Finnegan. He has been making ceramics since the mid-1970’s and recently had a retrospective drawing from forty years of his work at the University of Mary Washington. In our interview we talk about his early training at Winchcombe Pottery in the UK, the impact of inflation of pottery prices, and Pottery on the Hill, a ceramic invitational he started in Washington, DC. This year’s Pottery on the Hill is happening November 11th ...
440: Isabelle Fish on advocating for craft
October 28, 2022 17:29 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Isabelle Fish. She is the founder of Rue Pigalle, an international community of women championing crafts and craftspeople. The community hosts master classes, travel events, and creative conversations for its members. In our interview we talk about her time as a gallery owner, the role of beauty in sustaining society, and the annual holiday gift collection that she created to highlight craft artists. For more information visit www....
439: Patty Bilbro on making what you want to make
October 20, 2022 18:40 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Patty Bilbro. She received training through the professional crafts program at Haywood Community College in the early 1990’s, and has recently shifted her focus to sculptural vessels painted with geometry and the human figure. In our interview we talk about her approach to drawing the figure and how a day job supports her exploration of sculpture. To see examples of her work, visit www.pattybilbro.com. Today’s episode is brou...
438: Julia Galloway on idea development and trends in ceramics
October 14, 2022 19:24 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we revisit two interviews that feature Julia Galloway. First, we have an excerpt from our 2013 interview where we discuss her career, as well as the Field Guide for Ceramic Artists, an online guide she started to help students who are venturing into the ceramic field. Then we feature an excerpt from a 2014 panel discussion with Michael Kline, Kristen Kieffer, and Galloway on trends in surface design. Galloway was recently named the 2023 Ceram...
437: Kitty Shepherd on the nostalgic roots of her colorful slipware
October 06, 2022 21:08 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we have an interview with British studio potter Kitty Shepherd. Her slipware vessels feature brightly colored images of pop culture. In our interview we talk about her recent tile work linking vintage lipsticks to iconic music, her duo portraits of Freddy Mercury and Queen Elizabeth, as well as her expat life living and working in Granada, Spain. Her exhibition Word of Mouth opens October 19th at Messums London. Visit www.studioslipware.com f...
436: Why wood fire with Joy Brown, Kate Waltman, John Neely, and Garth Johnson
September 30, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we have a live episode that was taped as part of the Envision: Woodfire NC conference in May 2022. Guest host Garth Johnson talks with Joy Brown, Kate Waltman, and John Neely about their use of wood firing as an aesthetic tool, as well as a discussion on the environmental and cultural impacts of the practice. Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic s...
435: Kathy King on the feminist themes in her graphic ceramics
September 22, 2022 21:11 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with artist and educator Kathy King. Her graphic sgraffito-decorated ceramics often depict relationship dynamics and feminist themes. In our interview we talk about her early sculptural work around reproductive rights, how she matches images to form, and her day job running the ceramics studio at Harvard University. For more information on Kathy visit www.kathykingart.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsor...
434: Podcast extravaganza with Rebecca Ickes Carra from the Maker’s Playbook
September 16, 2022 16:52 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with photographer and podcast host Rebecca Ickes Carra. For more than a decade she has been a professional photographer focused on weddings and portraiture. A few years back she turned that business know-how into the podcast the Maker’s Playbook, where she interviews ceramic artists and other creatives about their business. In today’s interview we have a special format where we interview each other about podcasting and the growth of our...
433: Steve Theberge on finding a meaningful context for your aesthetic
September 08, 2022 22:07 - 55 minutes - 51 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Massachusetts potter Steve Theberge. His functional pots are decorated with slips that are reduction cooled to create rich earth tones. In our interview we talk about the influence of Zen monastic training and social justice work on his studio practice, as well as his educational roots in the apprenticeship system. We also discuss the newly formed Early Career Fellowship for BIPOC Ceramic Artists that is supported by the Asparagus ...
432: Takuro Shibata on developing local clays at STARworks ceramics
September 01, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Takuro Shibata, a working potter and Director of STARworks Ceramics in Star, NC. In our interview we talk about settling in North Carolina after a degree in chemical engineering and a ceramic apprenticeship in Japan, and developing an aesthetic using local materials fired in a wood kiln. We also discuss his forthcoming book Wild Clay: Creating ceramics and glazes from natural and found resources , which he coauthored with Hitomi S...
431: Alex Anderson on the dark glamour of L.A. and Clay in Color
August 19, 2022 13:03 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Los Angeles-based artist Alex Anderson. In our interview we discuss the ideas behind his use of mirrors, the L.A. art scene, and the relaunch of his podcast Clay in Color with Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, which recently started its second season. For more information visit www.alexalexalexalex.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Join more than 40 potters for the 11th annual Michiana Pottery T...
430: In tribute: Anthony Merino and Alex Kraft on the 50 Women exhibition
August 18, 2022 13:20 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBArtist, writer, and critic Anthony Merino passed away last week. Today we feature a rebroadcast of our 2015 interview where we discuss the exhibition 50 Women: A Celebration of Women in Ceramics. In our interview we talk about Anthony and Alex’s curatorial process, and the active community they built using social media. You can find out more by searching “50 years 50 women” on Facebook.
429: Wild Clay Live!
August 12, 2022 12:45 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we have a live episode that was taped as part of the Envision: Woodfire NC conference in May 2022. I’m joined by Steve Blankenbeker, Takuro Shibata, Josh Copus, and Hideo Mabuchi to talk about the discovery and use of locally dug clay. To find out more about the ceramic research being done at Starworks visit www.starworksnc.org. We are ending our tenth anniversary fund drive with a bang! Every new or renewing patron on Patreon in the m...
428: Eric Botbyl on pinpointing the perfect time to alter clay forms
August 04, 2022 23:14 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Eric Botbyl. He is both a working potter and a gallery owner helping to promote the work of functional artists. In our interview we talk about developing his highly gestural pottery forms, matching a decorated surface to form, and creating Companion Gallery. To find out more visit www.companiongallery.com. We are ending our tenth anniversary fund drive with a bang! Every new or renewing patron on Patreon in the month of Augus...
427: Celebrating 10 years of the Red Clay Rambler with Show Trivia
July 28, 2022 18:44 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBPart two of our 10th anniversary live episode includes a trivia section about the history of the show and past guests. I was joined by Carole Epp and Britta Schroeder, as well as a live audience on Zoom. Many thanks to everyone who came to the taping and helped us celebrate. To celebrate our anniversary, we are also having a fund drive. If you are able please visit www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate to make a pledge through our PayPal portal or you can make a monthly pledge at patreon.com...
426: Celebrating 10 years of the Red Clay Rambler with Carole Epp and Britta Schroeder
July 28, 2022 17:47 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBToday on the podcast we have part one of a live episode to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show. I was joined by Carole Epp and Britta Schroeder, as well as a live audience on Zoom. Many thanks to everyone who came to the taping and helped us celebrate. In this episode we talk about our favorite episodes and how making gives our lives meaning. To celebrate our anniversary, we are also having a fund drive. If you are able, please visit www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate to make a ple...
425: 10 YR Fund Drive: Michael Sherrill on his flora-inspired sculptures
July 22, 2022 14:22 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Michael Sherrill, who creates mixed media sculptures that draw from the flora of Western North Carolina. In our interview we talk about his early days as a salt firing potter, developing new techniques for sculpture, and the creation of his Mud Tools brand. To find out more visit www.michaelsherrill.com or www.mudtools.com. To celebrate our 10th anniversary we will be taping a live episode on Zoom July 25th at 7pm EST. I'll be jo...
424: 10 YR Fund Drive: Kat and Roger on the roots of their modernist aesthetic
July 14, 2022 00:06 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with Kat Hutter and Roger Lee. The pair share a studio making stoneware pottery that is decorated with bright geometric designs. In our interview we talk about their paths to being full time artists, splitting time between two studio locations, and the roots of their modernist aesthetic. They recently celebrated ten years of K&R ceramics with a show at Eutectic Gallery in Portland, OR. To see examples of their work, visit www.katandroge...
423: 10 YR Fund Drive: Keith Brymer Jones on Boy in a China Shop
July 07, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBToday on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast we welcome back Keith Brymer Jones to talk about his new autobiography Boy in a China Shop. You might know him from his role as a judge on the hit show The Great Pottery Throwdown, or as the master mind behind the ceramic manufacturer MAKE International, where he collaborates with brands like Tatty Devine, Sukie, and the National Trust. To find out more visit www.keithbrymerjones.com. Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, this year we are celebrati...
422: In Tribute: Merran Esson on capturing the passing of time
June 23, 2022 22:36 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBAustralian ceramic artist and educator Merran Esson passed away last week. This episode features a rebroadcast of our 2013 interview where we talk about learning to trust one's inner voice, capturing the passage of time within an object, and her role as the head of ceramics at the National Art School in Sydney, Australia. For more information on Merran, including the upcoming memorials that will be honoring her life, please visit www.merranesson.com.
More than a Maker: Michael McCarthy
June 16, 2022 13:25 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week we wrap up our More than a Maker series with an interview with Michael McCarthy. He is a potter and instructor at the Austen Riggs Center, a residential psychiatric hospital and treatment center located in Stockbridge, MA. In our interview we talk about art making within the mental health treatment paradigm, how decreasing expectation can lead to creative breakthroughs with students, and his path to being a potter. We also discuss building community in Western MA and creating color...
421: More than a Maker: Michael McCarthy
June 16, 2022 13:25 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week we wrap up our More than a Maker series with an interview with Michael McCarthy. He is a potter and instructor at the Austen Riggs Center, a residential psychiatric hospital and treatment center located in Stockbridge, MA. In our interview we talk about art making within the mental health treatment paradigm, how decreasing expectation can lead to creative breakthroughs with students, and his path to being a potter. We also discuss building community in Western MA and creating color...
420: More than a Maker: Sarah Petty
June 10, 2022 14:03 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this week’s edition of More than a Maker we talk to Sarah Petty. Both a trained artist and acupuncturist, I talk with Sarah about her path to creativity and the healing arts. In our interview we talk about building skills as an artist, the training and methodology behind integrative medicine, and how the pandemic helped spark a new way of making in her studio. For more information visit www.sarahpettyart.com. More than a Maker is made possible by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montan...
419: More than a Maker: John Doran
June 03, 2022 19:56 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBOn this week’s edition of More than a Maker we talk to John Doran. In our interview we talk about The Big Blue Sky Initiative, a multipart plan to address mental health in the state of Montana including suicide prevention, treatment for addiction, and other resources for mental health. John is the Divisional Vice President of External Affairs at Blue Cross and Blue Shield Montana. More than a Maker is made possible by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, proud sponsors of wellness fo...
418: More than a Maker: Will Baker
May 25, 2022 01:34 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week we continue our series More than a Maker with an interview featuring Bakersville, NC artist Will Baker. He is known for his beautiful atmospheric fired pottery, along with his kiln building skills which have taken him all over the eastern U.S. In our interview we talk about dealing with burn out through a variety of mindfulness practices, as well as the theory of flow states. To see examples of his work, visit www.williambakerpottery.com. More than a Maker is made possible by...