The Potters Cast

The Potters Cast

Paul Blais
Țara Statele Unite
Limba EN
Episoade 1247
Ultimul 29.09.2026

The Potters Cast is a podcast dedicated to the art and craft of pottery. Host Paul Blais interviews ceramic artists, potters, and industry experts, sharing their techniques, inspirations, and stories. Each episode offers insights into the creative process and the business of pottery. Whether you're a seasoned ceramicist or a beginner, this podcast provides valuable knowledge and community for anyone passionate about clay.

Episoade

  • Clay Gave Me Something To Live For And To Give To Others | Chris Bramble | Episode 1267 29.09.2026 1h 11min
    Chris Bramble is a London-born ceramic artist whose distinctive contemporary style seamlessly blends his African heritage with European influences, developed over nearly four decades of practice since establishing his studio in 1988. Chris is a graduate of The Glasgow School of Art with a master's from Westminster University. Chris' work draws from his transformative period in Zimbabwe during the 1980s, where he studied traditional stone carving techniques that profoundly shaped his approach to clay. Chris' ceramic sculptures, inspired by life, rhythm, and dance, captures the spirit and hidden aspects of contemporary Black culture through organic forms that merge African aesthetics with modern techniques. Chris works are represented by international museums and galleries worldwide and have been featured in numerous publications and editorial campaigns. Chris continues to nurture the next generation of ceramic artists through his London studio, where he teaches and shares the craft of clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1267
  • Stolen Art | Trevor Foster | Episode 1266 24.09.2026 44min
    Trevor Foster is an American ceramic artist based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tevor's intricately sculpted porcelain vessels, tiles, and objects explore mortality, ritual, historical craft, and dark humor. Throughout his career, Trevor has built an international studio practice while learning from artists including Doug Jeck, Charles Krafft, and Shin Koyama. https://ThePottersCast.com/1266
  • Project Reclaim | Alex Arden | Episode 1265 22.09.2026 44min
    Alex Arden is a high school art and ceramics teacher with an MFA in Ceramic Arts and 19 years of experience guiding others in creative practice. After years devoted to teaching, Alex is reclaiming studio space and returning to a personal ceramic practice—exploring new ideas, forms, and a renewed relationship with clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1265
  • An Architect Became A Potter | Thuan Ton | Episode 1264 17.09.2026 45min
    San Diego ceramicist Thuan Ton creates unique, handcrafted contemporary ceramics that blend artistic expression with thoughtful design. Inspired by form, texture, and the tactile nature of clay, Thuan's work celebrates the beauty of handmade objects, offering distinctive pottery and art for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates exceptional craftsmanship. https://ThePottersCast.com/1264
  • Clay With Trey | Trey Foster | Episode 1263 15.09.2026 45min
    Trey Foster is a high school ceramics teacher and potter from Southwest Virginia. Trey shares his love of ceramics and teaching on social media and has a line of pottery tools called polliwogs. https://ThePottersCast.com/1263
  • Eliminating The Bottleneck | Grace Chaplin | Episode 1262 10.09.2026 47min
    Muckware Ceramics are handmade pieces by Grace Chaplin in the Byron Bay Hinterland. Grace creates wheel-thrown forms with a focus on form and function. Each piece is carefully crafted to be enjoyed and used every day. All Muckware pieces are made from stoneware clay and finished in their signature glazes and high-fired. https://ThePottersCast.com/1262
  • Not Precious But Going For Excellence | Kirsty Kash | Episode 1261 08.09.2026 46min
    Kirsty Kash is a Winnipeg ceramic artist creating carved porcelain with sprawling floral designs inlaid with vibrant colour. Drawing on her musical background and Ukrainian heritage, Kirsty's work explores femininity and self-worth. Exhibited across North America, Kirsty's work reminds us to trust ourselves and push beyond our assigned limits https://ThePottersCast.com/1261
  • Twenty Years And Failed And Then Back Up Again | Joshua Simmons | Episode 1260 03.09.2026 1h 6min
    Joshua Simmons is the founder and potter behind The Goods Pottery, a small-batch ceramics studio dedicated to crafting intentional, functional pieces that bring simple beauty to everyday life. Rooted in the belief that thoughtfully made objects can enrich our daily rituals, The Goods Pottery creates handcrafted ceramics meant to be used, loved, and passed down. https://ThePottersCast.com/1260
  • Her Pots Look Soft | Lindsay Langsdale | Episode 1259 01.09.2026 45min
    Lindsay Langsdale is a San Francisco ceramic artist and educator whose colorful and highly textured work explores storytelling, humor, and imagined characters. Lindsay is the owner and operator of Brick and Mortar Studios and General Manager of Ruby's Clay Studio. Lindsay's playful sculptural and functional ceramics celebrate curiosity, individuality, and the wonderfully strange. https://ThePottersCast.com/1259
  • Soda Without Soda and Wood Without Wood | Drew Herstam | Episode 1258 27.08.2026 56min
    Drew Herstam is a functional potter based in Chicago, IL. Drew received a BA in studio art with a focus in ceramics from Goshen College in 2006. Drew is a former resident of Terra Incognito Studios in Oak Park, IL which also serves as his current studio. https://ThePottersCast.com/1258
  • She Took A Break And Things Changed | Halley Quinn | Episode 1257 25.08.2026 47min
    Halley Quinn is a Columbus, Ohio-based potter and graphic designer who founded Ice & Dust Pottery after receiving a grant from a tech startup to purchase her first wheel. Today Halley creates colorful functional ceramics, has raised more than $8,000 for cancer research with her ceramics, and is constantly teaching herself new techniques — from mold making to 3D modeling. https://ThePottersCast.com/1257
  • Advice For A New Teacher | Paul Blais | Episode 1256 20.08.2026 35min
    I am a new teacher of clay. A little over a year ago Jennifer and I opened a new community studio here in Vancouver, Washington called Clay Works of Vancouver. Because I wasn't a teacher, I went a good chunk of the year watching others teach all the classes. I started doing our one-off classes, Take It For A Spin, and Clay for Two classes. These are basic one-time events that are there just to dip the toe in the water and have fun. But then I was asked by a person if I would be willing to teach a beginner class. I said with total confidence that I would totally do it for her. And then I actually had to do it. So I asked for some advice from y'all. This episode is some of the advice I received. https://ThePottersCast.com/1256
  • Writing An App For Potters | Amy Noel | Episode 1255 18.08.2026 56min
    Amy Noel is the owner and potter behind Wabi Scotia Pottery in Nova Scotia. After years of working part-time with young children, she turned her passion for clay into a full-time business. Today, she creates functional pottery, teaches classes, and has expanded her studio to include kiln rentals, helping others discover the joy and confidence that come from working with clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1255
  • A Booth For Markets | Kim Johnston | Episode 1254 13.08.2026 36min
    Kim Johnston is a South Australian graphic designer and part-time ceramicist. Drawn to clay as a way to step away from the screen and reconnect with a more hands-on creative process, Kim creates functional ceramics that celebrate everyday rituals. Through her work, Kim is exploring her artistic voice while building her ceramics practice. https://ThePottersCast.com/1254
  • Starting A Community Studio | Jeffery Liang | Episode 1253 11.08.2026 50min
    Jeffery Liang, a Taiwanese-American based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California is the founder of Spiffy Pottery Studio. With a background in fine arts and industrial design, Jeff's strong desire to create is at the heart of his work. Hand-made pottery perfectly combines these two passions. Jeffery's journey into ceramics began in 2018 when he became a student at City College of San Francisco - Fort Mason Center. Jeffery quickly realized that pursuing ceramics was a path he wanted to develop further. A few months later, Jeffery began working at several pottery studios, both in San Francisco and his hometown of Taipei. In 2022, Jeff decided to take the leap and start his own venture, leading to the establishment of The Spiffy Studio. https://ThePottersCast.com/1253
  • A Flying Accident Led To Pottery | Hunter Vargo | Episode 1252 06.08.2026 32min
    Hunter Vargo started Hucks Pottery shortly after a life changing crash while speed flying his parachute. As Hunter went through recovery tea had become a huge part of his daily routine. As it became apparent that Hunter's physical body wouldn't allow him to return to flying professionally it was time for him to pursue another interest. Teaware! https://ThePottersCast.com/1252
  • Reels That Grab Attention | Nate Miller | Episode 1251 04.08.2026 40min
    Nathaniel "Nate" Miller went full-time as a potter in 2026 after twenty years of filmmaking and video editing. Nate's Burbank, CA studio makes handcrafted functional ceramic housewares with a playful taste of science fiction and futurism. https://ThePottersCast.com/1251
  • Procreate For A Potter | Naomi Peterson | Episode 1250 30.07.2026 1h 1min
    Naomi Peterson creates cute objects that invite consideration beyond the inanimate. Naomi mixes bright colors and soft patterns with hard materials to investigate the emotive potential of functional things. Using her traditional ceramic background as a lens to view material and process, Naomi builds forms layer by layer, often integrating analog and digital methods. Naomi is a full-time ceramic artist based in Houston, TX. https://ThePottersCast.com/1250
  • It's A "Real" Job | Nicole Kluba | Episode 1249 28.07.2026 49min
    Nicole Kluba is the owner of Kluba Ceramics and lives in the town of Seagrove, North Carolina. Seagrove is a small, rural town which also happens to be the pottery capital of the US. Nicole has grown up in Seagrove and has been exposed to pottery not only in the community, but in her family as well. Before Nicole began creating pottery full time in March 2024, she worked in emergency services for four and a half years until she left at age 23 to pursue pottery as a career. https://ThePottersCast.com/1249
  • Clay Con West | Joe & Emilie Bott | Episode 1248 23.07.2026 56min
    Joe and Emilie Bott are the owners and operators of The Tilted Kiln and the creators of Clay Con West, which they founded in 2018. Joe and Emilie are passionate about bringing the clay community together through creativity, education, and connection. When they are not working in the studio or organizing events, Joe and Emilie enjoy spending time with their family and sharing their love of ceramics with others. https://ThePottersCast.com/1248

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