Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Walter Ostrom. A retrospective book has recently been published filled with essays from colleagues and images of his work dating back to the 1960’s. In our interview we talk about his early project-based work, the questions that motivated his decades long studio practice, and his love for cross breading Rhododendron. Good Earth: The Pots and Passion of Walter Ostrom is available now from your favorite book seller.   Skutt is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Skutt Ceramic Products has been manufacturing equipment for Potters since 1953. Skutt’s reputation as a pioneer in innovative kiln design continues with the 4th generation of this family-owned Business. Their KilnMaster Touchscreen controller offers a sleek, smartphone like interface, that is intuitive and packed with powerful tools that allow potters to easily program, diagnose and remotely monitor their kilns. With 5 dedicated kiln technicians on staff and the most comprehensive network of distributors across the globe, you can be assured that Skutt will be there for you before and after the sale. For more information on their line of kilns visit www.skutt.com.   This episode is also sponsored by the Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft. They invite you to register for their annual online benefit auction happening October 16th- 23rd, where you can bid on artwork from your favorite craft artists. Pocosin is a full-service art center in Columbia, NC offering interactive online workshops and a five month spring residency where you can focus on your creative practice. To learn more about these opportunities visit www.pocosinarts.org

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394: Walter Ostrom on the questions that motivate his studio practice

Athens, GA area potter Carter Gillies passed away a few weeks ago. After discovering his blog in the early 2010’s I started to think of him as our potter philosopher. He wrote about both the everyday and extraordinary aspects of an artist's life often leaving nuggets of wisdom for his readers. This episode is a rearing of our 2014 interview where we talk about Carter's background in philosophy, his theory about the five stages of learning, and how selling online changes the way artists take risks in their studio. You can find more about his work and read through the archive of his blog at www.cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com.  

393: In Tribute: Carter Gillies on the five stages of learning

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Katrina Chaytor and Greg Payce. We recorded this live in front of an online studio audience as a part of the May 2021 Ceramic Congress. In our interview we talk about their long careers as educators, including teaching at what was then called the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. For more information on their work you can follow Katrina on IG at @katrinachaytor and @gregpayce.   The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our Instagram page: @michianapotterytour.

392: Katrina Chaytor and Greg Payce live from the Ceramic Congress!

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Seth Green. The clean lines and expanding silhouettes of his functional pots show a love for metal working and architecture. In our interview we talk about how a breakthrough moment in Chile lead to a new body of work, developing metallic manganese glazes, and how his level of articulation changes depending on how the pot will be fired. To see examples of his work visit www.sethgreenpottery.com. Seth is an Associate Professor of Ceramics at Purdue University Fort Wayne.   In the second half of the episode Justin Rothshank joins Seth and me to talk about the Indiana Clay Conference. The two organize the conference, which will have its next meeting in Indianapolis October 8th and 9th.  For more information including the online offerings visit www.indianaclayconference.com.   The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our Instagram page: @michianapotterytour.

391: Seth Green on the influence of architecture and Justin Rothshank joins us to talk about the Indiana Clay Conference

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Kathy King, Rose Katz, and Matt Katz about their new podcast For Flux Sake. The podcast takes a lighthearted look at the science behind clay and glaze. In the interview we talk about the concept for the show and play a few listener submitted questions from an episode of the show. You can subscribe to For Flux Sake on your favorite podcast app and find out more visit www.brickyardnetwork.org/forfluxsake.   The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our instagram page: @michianapotterytour.  

390: Kathy King, Rose Katz, and Matt Katz on For Flux Sake

Earlier this week noted potter Michael Simon passed. Today’s episode is a re-airing of our 2014 interview where we talk about intuition, the influence of Michael's teacher Warren Mackenzie, and a lifetime devoted to finding truth in the pursuit of pottery. After studying at the University of Minnesota in the late 1960's, Michael set up a studio in the Athens, GA area where he made pots for more than 30 years. From shallow round bowls to complex squared boxes Michael developed a unique approach to matching form with decoration. To see examples of his work read the book Michael Simon: Evolution, which features many of Michael’s favorite pots that he made from 1980 onward.

389: In Tribute: Michael Simon on intuition and finding purpose in making

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy about her new podcast Clay in Color. The podcast highlights young artists of color who are using the aesthetics of optimism in their work and is cohosted by Angelik and ceramic artist Alex Anderson. In the interview we talk about the concept for the show and play a clip from an episode featuring Emily Yong Beck. You can subscribe to Clay in Color on your favorite podcast app and find out more at www.brickyardnetwork.org/clayincolor.   The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our instagram page: @michianapotterytour.

388: Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy on Clay in Color

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Adam Chau about his new podcast Trade Secret. We talk about the concept for the show and play a clip from a future episode on education with Judith Schwartz and April Felipe. You can subscribe to Trade Secret on your favorite podcast app and find out more at www.brickyardnetwork.org/tradesecret. Today’s episode is sponsored by Clay to Table, an online pottery sale that includes a diverse group of potters from across the United States and Canada. This year’s sale spotlights 16 potters and over 1000 pots. The sale will go live on Friday, September 3, at noon eastern standard time. In addition to the sale, Clay to Table is holding a Collector’s Sweepstakes, benefitting their partner Crafting The Future. Purchase tickets for your chance to win a group of amazing pots, while supporting this great organization. For details on the Collector’s sweepstakes and the upcoming sale, visit ClayToTablePottery.com

387: Adam Chau on Trade Secret

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Stephen Earp. From his studio in NW Massachusetts Earp makes earthenware pots in the redware and Delft traditions. In our interview we talk about his interest in colonial American pottery styles, working at Old Sturbridge Village as a young potter, and how he interprets the aesthetics of 17th-century wares. To see examples of his work visit www.stephenearp.com.   The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our instagram page: @michianapotterytour.

386: Stephen Earp on interpreting 17th-century terracotta traditions

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Daniel Gillberg. His career in clay has paralleled a career in paper restoration. In our interview we talk about techniques for paper restoration, what it’s like to hold a European masterwork, and how he develops both pattern-based surface design and stand-alone images for his ceramic vessels. To see examples of his work visit www.danielgillberg.com or follow him on IG at @d.gillberg. The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th- annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our instagram page: @michianapotterytour.

385: Daniel Gillberg on his career in paper conservation and clay

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Doug Casebeer. Throughout his long career in ceramics Doug has focused on utilitarian pottery, while also teaching and serving as a ceramic consultant for the United Nations. For 34 years he served in a variety of roles at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado, including Associate Director and Artistic Director for Ceramics. In our interview we talk about establishing a ceramic factory in Jamaica in the early 1980’s, his time at the Anderson Ranch Art Center, and why it’s important for artists to stay curious in their art practice. Doug splits time between his home in Carbondale, CO and being a teaching Artist in Residence at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. To see examples of his work visit www.dougcasebeer.com or follow him on Instagram at @dougcasebeer. On today’s AMACO Community Corkboard we have the Cannon River Clay Tour, happening August 21-22nd. The tour is excited to be in-person this year. This free, self-guided tour features eighteen clay artists in the Northfield, MN area, just 40 miles south of Minneapolis. For more information visit www.cannonriverclaytour.com/.  

384: Doug Casebeer on how curiosity sustains an art practice

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Renee LoPresti. From her studio in San Marcos, TX she makes vibrant pottery that is decorated with layered patterns of botanicals and scenes of domestic life. In our interview we talk about the collection of symbols she uses in her surface design, how she creates demand through Instagram, and how she determines price based on her laborious multi-step process. To see examples of her work visit www.reneelopresticeramics.com or follow her on IG under @renee_lopresti.

383: Renee LoPresti on her three-dimensional surface design

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an anonymized interview with one of the founding members of Craft Equity. The group has developed a platform for sharing stories of inequity in the craft field. In our interview we talk about the value of anonymity for people reporting abuse, the role social pressure plays in holding institutions accountable, and how empathy can create change in the community. For more information or to submit your own story visit www.craftequity.org. The stories posted on the feed are available at www.instagram.com/craftequity.    (Content warning: Violence against women is discussed in this episode.)

382: Accountability and social change with Craft Equity

Earlier this month Adam Yungbluth passed away at his home in Morehead, KY. Adam was a generous teacher, husband, and maker, who was always ready to laugh or offer a tidbit of clay wisdom. Today’s episode is a re-airing of our 2016 interview featuring Adam and his wife Melissa. At the time they lived in St. Petersburg, FL and our interview focuses on their experiences in the local art scene and their love of comedy podcasts. The Yungbluths later moved to Kentucky, where Adam was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Morehead State University. The school has set up the Adam Yungbluth Memorial Scholarship Fund in Adam’s honor to help fund art education.  

381: In Tribute: Adam and Melissa Yungbluth on the St. Petersburg art scene

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Sarah Pike. Her hand-built teapots, vases, and mugs have a soft angularity reminiscent of the tin objects from which she has drawn influence. In our interview we talk about redeveloping a sense of touch after a hiatus, making stamps to create repeating patterns, and building a bustling online business from her home in Fernie, BC. To see examples of her work visit www.sarahpikepottery.com.   On today’s AMACO Community Corkboard we have a GoFundMe campaign for Kent McLaughlin. After a recent diagnosis with pancreatic cancer Kent needs support with medical expenses. He and his wife Suze Lindsay have been staples of the Western North Carolina ceramic community for decades and can use any support you might have to offer. To make a donation visit www.gofundme.com/f/help-kent-and-suze-with-their-medical-care.  

380: Sarah Pike on touching clay with clarity and intent

Tales 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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