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 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.

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

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.

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.

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/.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Channing and Leah Smithson. The LA-based couple are artists and co-hosts of the podcast Vessel: Art as a Doorway. In our interview we talk about their creative practices in ceramics and painting, as well as their forays into digital art and NFT's. We also discuss the genesis of their podcast, which delves into the intersection of creativity and the brain. To hear an episode of their show listen on any podcast app, or visit clss.studio.

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.