Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Rosti Eismont. For decades he was an art director and graphic designer for major magazines, including over thirty years at Studio Potter. Parallel to his career in print he worked as a potter and painter from his studio in Richmond, New Hampshire. In our interview we talk about his childhood as a refugee, his approach to design, and the emotional impact of selling a lifetime collection of art. To see examples of his work visit www.eismont.com.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Pete Pinnell. Pinnell is a long-time ceramic artist who has engaged the community through his numerous articles for Clay Times and his work as a professor at the University of Nebraska. In recent years he has focused on teapots, developing both high- and low-fire collections of his signature refined forms. In our interview we talk about simplifying complex ideas for students and re-finding your voice throughout your career. To see example of his work follow him on Instagram at @pete.pinnell.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, this month we are celebrating eleven years of the podcast! We just launched a fund drive and I need your help to support the upcoming season. If you are able please donate at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com or you can become a sustaining member at patreon.com/redclayrambler. When you make your pledge on Patreon before May 31st you will automatically receive a free Red Clay Rambler T-shirt, along with your other perks. Thanks for listening and being part of the Red Clay Rambler community.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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, this month we are celebrating eleven years of the podcast! We just launched a fund drive and I need your help to support the upcoming season. If you are able please donate at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com or you can become a sustaining member at patreon.com/redclayrambler. When you make your pledge on Patreon before May 31st you will automatically receive a free Red Clay Rambler T-shirt, along with your other perks. Thanks for listening and being part of the Red Clay Rambler community.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 podcast! We just launched a fund drive and I need your help to support the upcoming season. If you are able please donate at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com or you can become a sustaining member at patreon.com/redclayrambler. When you make your pledge on Patreon before May 31st you will automatically receive a free Red Clay Rambler T-shirt, along with your other perks. Thanks for listening and being part of the Red Clay Rambler community.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 celebrating eleven years of the podcast! We just launched a fund drive and I need your help to support the upcoming season. If you are able please visit www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate to make a pledge through our PayPal portal or you can become a sustaining member at patreon.com/redclayrambler. We have new merch including t-shirts, enamel pins, and a beautifully designed poster by Marc Girouard that are up for grabs when you make your pledge today. Thanks for listening and being part of the Red Clay Rambler community.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 work visit www.mallorywetherell.com or www.mattziemke.com.

I'm happy to announce that I'll be jurying The Clay Center of New Orleans upcoming exhibition "Less is More". This juried exhibition is open to ceramic vessels, sculptures, and wall-mounted works, and celebrates earthenware clay and low-fire surface techniques. Application deadline is April 15th so visit www.nolaclay.org/calls-for-entries to apply today.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 habitats, blending paper and clay, as well as her role as a professor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. For more information visit www.rebeccahutchinson.com.

I'm happy to announce that I'll be jurying The Clay Center of New Orleans upcoming exhibition "Less is More". This juried exhibition is open to ceramic vessels, sculptures, and wall-mounted works, and celebrates earthenware clay and low-fire surface techniques. Application deadline is April 15th so visit www.nolaclay.org/calls-for-entries to apply today.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 many art institutions including Hunter College, City College of New York, and John Jay College in New York City. For more information visit www.sana-musasama.com.

I'm happy to announce that I'll be jurying The Clay Center of New Orleans upcoming exhibition "Less is More". This juried exhibition is open to ceramic vessels, sculptures, and wall-mounted works, and celebrates earthenware clay and low-fire surface techniques. Application deadline is April 15th so visit https://www.nolaclay.org/call-for-entries to apply today.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Bray is actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through its residency program, education center, and gallery. www.archiebray.org

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 900 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.

Today 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 as part of this year's NCECA conference.

I'm happy to announce that I'll be jurying The Clay Center of New Orleans upcoming exhibition "Less is More". This juried exhibition is open to ceramic vessels, sculptures, and wall-mounted works, and celebrates earthenware clay and low-fire surface techniques. Application deadline is April 15th so visit www.nolaclay.org/call-for-entries to apply today.

Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:

For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to electric kilns, and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com

The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art is an on-line source for research and inspiration, featuring images of thousands of objects made by over 800 artists. www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.