This is a review of Episode 5 of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2022 (series 9) The artists are lined to to hear the outcome of the Judges deliberations and which three are selected for the shortlist. I’m still very frustrated by the NOW TV app which refuses to […]
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She Wrote A Book | Julia Claire Weber | Episode 882
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Julia Claire Weber | Episode 882 Julia Claire Weber, founder of Julia Claire Clay is a part-time studio potter, full-time mama, and part-time gallery manager at Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville, NC. Prior to her long-term artist in residence at Odyssey Clayworks, Julia was […]
Listening To Your Heart When Your Mind Disagrees | Paulina Gobiecka | Episode 880
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Paulina Gobiecka | Episode 880 Paulina Gobiecka, born on the 13th November 1987 in Warsaw, is a ceramic, sculptor, and ceramic instructor at the Garden of Arts ceramic studio in Warsaw, Poland. Paulina has graduated from Sculpture Faculty, The Academy of the Fine […]
Using Patreon To Sell Pots | Heather DeJack | Episode 892
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Heather DeJack | Episode 892 Heather DeJack is the owner of The Golden Opal. Heather is a self taught potter who makes slab built ceramic Tolkien inspired mugs! SPONSORS You can help support the show! Number 1 brand in America […]
Episode 7 of Portrait Artist of the Year 2022 (Series 9)
I’m so long this week in posting this review that I’m going to use a pic from when the one of the shortlisted artists was announced as the introduction! the winner of Episode 7 is announced This is my review of Episode 7 of Portrait Artist of the Year 2022 […]
Celebrating 50 Years With Clay | Maggie Frampton | Episode 885
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Maggie Frampton | Episode 885 Maggie Frampton is an English potter who trained 50 years ago. 10 years later Maggie’s family got together to start Folly Pottery which is still going today, despite Maggie actually retiring three times! Now Maggie is celebrating 2 […]
Keeping The Balance | Becky Laird | Episode 866
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Becky Laird | Episode 866 Becky Laird is a potter based in Kenmore, Washington. Becky thoughtfully creates work in her home studio with a focus on making functional ware that feels good to hold and use. The groundwork for Becky’s pottery making was […]
She Smashed Her Plates And Stared A New Life | Christine Sutton | Episode 871
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christine Sutton | Episode 871 Christine Sutton was born and raised in Montana, growing up in a rural area, fairly feral, with lots of pets. From a young age Christine would obsessively draw flowers and horses (foreshadowing). Christine attended the university of Montana, earning […]
Renting The Kiln Out | Mark Stedman | Episode 868
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Mark Stedman | Episode 868 After a twenty-year layoff, in 2019 Mark Stedman had the opportunity to buy out a retiring potter’s studio. Suddenly Mark’s home was full of glazes, kiln, wheel, and clay. Now Mark spends evening and weekend hours on his […]
A Brick & Mortar Store | Erica Davidson | Episode 886
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Erica Davidson | Episode 886 Erica Davidson is a ceramic artist and co-owner of Circa Pottery in Bellingham, Washington. Erica creates handmade ceramic vessels and focuses on surface design that is inspired by the cycles of the natural world, folk tales, block printing, […]