Latest Ceramic Podcast Episodes
500: Celebrating 500 with a listener mailbag
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - February 14, 2024 21:33 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsToday on the show my wife Melissa joins me for a listener mailbag. We give a few life updates before answering questions about how to price time consuming work, and ways we can create joy in difficult times. To help us celebrate our 500th episode donate $5 on Paypal, or become a patron on Patreo...
John Tuomey on his childhood and becoming an architect.
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - February 12, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThere have been over 100 episodes of Material Matters but, for listeners who might be new to all this, the idea is that I speak to a designer, maker, artist, or architect about a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked and discover how it changed their lives and careers. ...
John Tuomey on his childhood, becoming an architect, and his beautiful new memoir.
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - February 12, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThere have been over 100 episodes of Material Matters but, for listeners who might be new to all this, the idea is that I speak to a designer, maker, artist, or architect about a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked and discover how it changed their lives and careers. ...
#237 - A path to full time ceramic artist with Em (Paz) Stevens (Pt 1)
Wheel Talk - February 10, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan & Becca Welcome Em (Paz) Stevens to the show to discuss balancing a full time job in the service industry and part time pottery. Em has a number of questions for us, especially related to how Ryan was able to sell $95k worth of work in a year that averages $35 while selling "part time." We ...
499: Live from the New Clay Conference!
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - February 08, 2024 16:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsToday on the show we have a live recording that happened at the 2023 New Clay Conference in Ottawa, ON. The show features presenters Martina Lantin, Zoe Pinnell, Marina Lespérance Lopez, as well as my cohosts Carole Epp and Marianne Chenard from The Kiln Sitters. We discuss the high-risk high-r...
Skyler Rader: Mastering Sales & Marketing with Integrity | Essential Insights from the Front Lines
Owner's Pride Podcast - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 52 minutesJoin us on this compelling episode of the Owners Pride Podcast as we dive deep into the world of sales, marketing, and business growth with Skyler Rader, the renowned leader behind the success of 5 Oaks Marketing, Essential Air, and Essential Pest Control in Huber Heights, Ohio. Skyler, also t...
Sara Grady and Alice Robinson on making ethical leather.
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - February 05, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsSara Grady and Alice Robinson co-founded British Pasture Leather in 2020. The duo aim in their own words ‘to link leather with exemplary farming and, in doing so, to redefine leather as an agricultural product’. All of which means creating a new network of systems within the industry. Essentiall...
Sara Grady and Alice Robinson on British Pasture Leather.
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - February 05, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsSara Grady and Alice Robinson co-founded British Pasture Leather in 2020. The duo aim in their own words ‘to link leather with exemplary farming and, in doing so, to redefine leather as an agricultural product’. All of which means creating a new network of systems within the industry. Essentiall...
#236 - Clay Con West recap
Wheel Talk - February 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan & Becca are back to chatting just the two of them on today's episode. Most of the discussion involves updating everyone about their busy lives the past few weeks before getting into their time at Clay Con West this January. It was another great year spent with new and old friends and we hop...
#236 - Clay Con West recap!
Wheel Talk - February 03, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan & Becca are back to chatting just the two of them on today's episode. Most of the discussion involves updating everyone about their busy lives the past few weeks before getting into their time at Clay Con West this January. It was another great year spent with new and old friends and we hop...
Revving Up Stories with Mark Dill: From Indy 500 Dreams to Racing Historian – Owner's Pride Podcast
Owner's Pride Podcast - February 01, 2024 09:35 - 1 hourJoin host Dann'E'Williams on the Owner's Pride Podcast for an exhilarating ride with special guest Mark Dill, a renowned auto racing historian and author. This episode, titled "Revving Up Stories with Mark Dill: From Indy 500 Dreams to Racing Historian," delves into the captivating world of auto...
498: Didem Mert on the importance of play in creativity
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - January 31, 2024 20:17 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsDidem Mert combines collage and illustration to build dense layers of printed images, patterns, and color. In our interview we talk about the importance of spontaneous play in the studio, diversifying income streams, and using selfcare to find emotional balance. To see examples of her work visit...
Florian Gadsby on clay and becoming a potter.
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - January 29, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFlorian Gadsby is a bit of a phenomenon. The ceramicist currently has a new show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and has also published a memoir, By My Hands, that charts his formative years with clay, including apprenticeships in the UK and, most intriguingly, Japan. Essentially, it unpicks ...
#235 - A peek inside the Maker's Playbook with Rebecca Ickes Carra
Wheel Talk - January 27, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan and Becca are joined by Rebecca Ickes Carra, host of The Maker's Playbook podcast and co-owner of Carra Terra, a small pottery business in Milwaukee, WI. Drawing from her 14-years as a self-employed photographer, Rebecca sheds light on the dynamics of building their pottery business alongsi...
497: Michael Middleton on collecting with special guest Rebecca Ickes Carra
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - January 26, 2024 16:03 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsToday on the show I have a double episode. We start by talking to podcast host Rebecca Ickes Carra about joining the Brickyard Podcast Network. Her podcast The Makers Playbook focuses on the business of art and “what it’s really like to make a living from the things we make.” Season five of the ...
Accelerate Your Impact: Jon Morrison on StoryBrand, AI Marketing, and Thriving in the Automotive Niche
Owner's Pride Podcast - January 25, 2024 09:41 - 1 hourThis episode of Owner's Pride podcast is a must-listen for small business owners, auto detail shop entrepreneurs, and automobile enthusiasts alike. Host Dann "E" Williams sits down with Jon Morrison, a distinguished TEDx speaker and lead consultant at Get Clear Consulting. Delve into Jon's wo...
Christien Meinderstma on wool (and linoleum).
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - January 22, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsChristien Meinderstma is a Dutch designer who has a fascination with materials. She currently has an installation at the V&A, entitled Re-forming Waste, which shows new work based around her interest in linoleum, as well as technological advances with the material she has described as her first ...
Christien Meindertsma on wool (and linoleum).
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - January 22, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsChristien Meindertsma is a Dutch designer who has a fascination with materials. She currently has an installation at the V&A, entitled Re-forming Waste, which shows new work based around her interest in linoleum, as well as technological advances with the material she has described as her first ...
#234 - Body care for long term success with Joshua Reed from Wellness with Joshua
Wheel Talk - January 20, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan and Becca are joined by Joshua Reed from Wellness with Joshua to talk how we can ensure our bodies can hold up long-term as potters and small business owners. Joshua has a varied background in physical therapy, biomechanics, physical training, nutrition coaching, and more to share his exper...
Driving Change: Joel Ayres’ Incredible Auto Industry Saga - On Owner's Pride Podcast!
Owner's Pride Podcast - January 18, 2024 17:16 - 53 minutesJoin host Dann "E" Williams on the Owner's Pride Podcast as we welcome Joel Ayres, the Executive Director of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF). In this episode, Joel shares his remarkable journey in the automotive industry, starting as Vice President of Sales in his family'...
496: Kyungmin Park on a multifaceted approach to the figure
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - January 18, 2024 16:49 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsToday on the show I talk with Kyungmin Park. In our interview we talk about how an early interest in animation led her to figure sculpture, how she approaches identity through the work, and settling down in Massachusetts after moving fifteen times in the eighteen years she has lived in the Unite...
#233 - Is paid advertisement worth it? with Will Donovan from Donovan Pottery
Wheel Talk - January 13, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan and Becca welcome back Will Donovan of Donovan Pottery to discuss a range of topics, including: sharing end of year recaps, growing your business with help, using paid ads to sell your work, and geeking out on Lord of the Rings. We learn a ton from Will's second time on the podcast and we h...
From Sifting Sand to Shining Success: Erik Bravo's Journey to Entrepreneurship
Owner's Pride Podcast - January 11, 2024 21:06 - 43 minutesIn this captivating episode of "Behind The Buffer," host Dann "E" Williams sits down with Erik Bravo, the passionate entrepreneur behind Skinz Tek. Erik's remarkable story begins in Mexico at just six years old, where he started his first job sifting rocks from sand. Showcasing unparalleled de...
495: Brad Schwieger on using subtractive methods to find form
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - January 11, 2024 12:34 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsToday on the show I talk with Brad Schwieger. He has recently retired from Ohio University, where he helped guide the ceramic program for over thirty years. In our interview we talk about creating a rigorous learning environment, using subtractive methods to find form, and transitioning to full ...
#232 - What do you look for in a workshop?
Wheel Talk - January 06, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan & Becca share insights about what they look for when seeking out workshop opportunities to expand their skills. We also share what valuable takeaways we typically come away with once we’re leaving a workshop. Join Becca or Ryan at a future workshop they are teaching soon: Throwing Efficien...
494: Matt Katz on understanding ceramic chemistry
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast - January 04, 2024 12:49 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 252 ratingsToday on the show I talk with Matt Katz, who along with his wife Rose, is one of the co-founders of Ceramics Materials Workshop. They offer online classes in ceramics chemistry, which are utilized by artists and students around the world. In our interview we talk about his path from maker to res...
Speed Dreams: Ava Hanssen's Journey from Karting Prodigy to F1 Aspirant
Owner's Pride Podcast - January 04, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutesJoin Dann Williams on the latest episode of "Owner's Pride Podcast" as we dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Ava Hanssen, a 13-year-old racing sensation from Elkhorn, Wisconsin. With a passion ignited at the tender age of 4, Ava has swiftly ascended the ranks in motorsports, showcasing her...
#231 - Analyzing your best & worst Instagram Reels
Wheel Talk - December 30, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsRyan & Becca try a different approach on today's episode to discuss some of their top performing (and worst) Instagram Reels over the past 6 months. We chat about what we think made them so successful, some takeaways to think about as we produce content for future reels, and why some just comple...
Engineering Success in Detailing: The Taylor Clabaugh Story on Behind the Buffer
Owner's Pride Podcast - December 28, 2023 17:46 - 39 minutesDive into a captivating episode of the Owner's Pride Podcast with host Dann "E" Williams as we explore the dynamic world of Taylor Clabaugh, the mastermind behind T.C. Detailing and Coatings. Located at 3393 N Susquehanna Trl, York, PA, Taylor's business is a reflection of his unwavering dedica...
Simone Brewster on 2023, her breakthrough year.
Material Matters with Grant Gibson - December 27, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThis special festive episode is slightly different because, as we come to the end of 2023, we thought it would be interesting to talk to someone who has had a breakthrough year. And we couldn’t think of anyone that description fits better than UK-based designer, Simone Brewster. In June, Simon...