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 Larissa Warren. She is based in Tamborine Mountain in southeast Queensland, Australia where she uses the Nerikomi process to make ceramic vessels that reference geological strata. In addition to her ceramic practice, she has been researching the raw clays that are native to her surrounding area and the potters that have used them dating back to the 1940's including the Morris sisters, Doris Aagaard, and Frances Carnegie. In our interview we talk about searching for raw clays, the history of past generations of Queensland potters, and the impact these women had on their rural mountain community. To find out more visit www.ratbagstudios.com. You can read Larissa's article "Wild Women Wild Clay" in the most recent edition of the Journal of Australian Ceramics.

On today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have Savannah Clay Community's SIP cup show. Artists are invited to submit up to three drinking vessels to be juried by Renee Lopresti for their annual cup show. This year's exhibition is taking place all-online and the deadline for submissions is midnight EST on March 31st, 2021. For more information visit www.savannahclaycommunity.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Jason Sandy. He is a modern-day mudlark searching the foreshore of the Thames River in London. In our interview we talk about the history of London as a riverside city, the wide variety of objects that are found in the anaerobic mud of the Thames, and what these objects tell us about the eras they came from. We also discuss his newly published book Thames Mudlarking: Searching for London's Lost Treasures. To find out more about Jason follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jasonmudlark. You can purchase Thames Mudlarking in Europe now, and it will be released in the United States in April.

On today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have the POT LA Go Fund Me campaign. POT is a full-service studio owned and operated by artists of color with a mission to create a "space that felt accessible and empowering for those that felt marginalized in ceramic spaces." Due to the pandemic POT needs your help while transitioning to online programming. Help them in reaching their Go Fund Me goal to keep this important space going! To support them directly visit www.gofundme.com/f/help-pot.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Deb Schwartzkopf. She recently released a best-selling book on ceramics titled Creative Pottery. In our interview we talk about writing the book, using templates to help construct asymmetrical shapes, and using bisque molds to make multi-part ceramics forms. We also discuss how she shifted to teaching online as her home city of Seattle shut down due to COVID and how she has implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion training into her small business. To find out more about the book and see examples of her work visit www.ratcitystudios.com.

On today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have the POT LA Go Fund Me campaign. POT is a full-service studio owned and operated by artists of color with a mission to create a "space that felt accessible and empowering for those that felt marginalized in ceramic spaces." Due to the pandemic POT needs your help while transitioning to online programming. Help them in reaching their Go Fund Me goal to keep this important space going! To support them directly visit www.gofundme.com/f/help-pot.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Kate Roberts. Roberts often uses unfired clay to create sculptures of topiaries, gates, and landscapes that feel both ancient and temporary, like they might slip out of existence right before your eyes. In our interview we talk about the influence of literature on her work and the risks and rewards of building site-specific installations. Kate has an exhibition titled After Image on display now until February 5th at the Jane Hartsook Gallery in New York City. For more information visit www.greenwichhouse.org or www.katerobertsceramics.com.

On today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have a series of online ceramic workshops with Clay Share. This network for online ceramic learning features classes, community forums, and other resources to help give your studio practice a boost. The next workshop features Adam Field, who will be teaching about Cultivating Inspirations in Clay over the next two weekends, January 16th and 23rd, 2021. To sign up for this workshop or to find out more about Clay Share visit www.clayshare.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with George Rodriguez. He creates ceramic sculptures decorated with vibrant low relief patterns that explore themes of personal identity and community building. In our interview we talk about the influence of the Bonderman Travel Fellowship, which funded his travel to twenty-six countries, and how this shaped his understanding of culture. We also discuss the logistics of building large ceramic sculpture, how adornment can initiate sacred space, and his exhibition La Flor, El Nicho, y sus Memorias, which was recently on display at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA. To see examples of George's work visit www.georgerodriguez.net.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Natania Hume. She is a potter and educator who splits time between teaching at a private school in Massachusetts and making pots in her studio in Vermont. In our interview we talk about selling small batch wholesale ceramics through home stores, looking for subtleties of color and form within minimalism, and using daily rituals to find work/life balance. To see examples of her work visit www.slow-studio.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, it's been a wild year, and I want to thank you for spending your time with me, listening to world-class artists speak about their lives and creativity. It's an honor to do this work, and I appreciate you choosing to listen week in and week out. As we wrap up 2020, I need your help funding future episodes. I'm not on a major network like NPR or Gimlet. I am a one-man operation, and I depend on the support of my listeners to keep the show going. I know this year has been tough for many folks, so for our Fall Fund Drive I'm keeping my request simple. I ask that if you are able, you commit four dollars a month to the show. That's only a dollar an episode to keep you inspired and connected to the greater ceramic community. I've got big plans for 2021 and your support now can help make those plans a reality.

There are two easy ways to donate, one through the Pay Pal portal at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate or by making a monthly pledge at patreon.com/redclayrambler. If you join Patreon today you can access perks like t-shirts, water bottles, and other podcast swag, as well as having access to the Patreon exclusive Tales from the Vault podcast, which features remastered episodes that are no longer available on major podcast apps. Thanks for listening and stay safe out there.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Marty Gross about the Mingei Film Archive. We talk about how a gift from Bernard Leach started him on a decades long project to collect and restore videos surrounding the Mingei movement. In our interview we also talk about his methods for digitizing reel to reel films, understanding the impact of D.T. Suzuki on Soetsu Yanagi, and how these videos reshape the way we think about Shoji Hamada and other Mingei leaders. To see examples of the films, visit www.mingeifilm.martygrossfilms.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, it's been a wild year, and I want to thank you for spending your time with me, listening to world-class artists speak about their lives and creativity. It's an honor to do this work, and I appreciate you choosing to listen week in and week out. As we wrap up 2020, I need your help funding future episodes. I'm not on a major network like NPR or Gimlet. I am a one-man operation, and I depend on the support of my listeners to keep the show going. I know this year has been tough for many folks, so for our Fall Fund Drive I'm keeping my request simple. I ask that if you are able, you commit four dollars a month to the show. That's only a dollar an episode to keep you inspired and connected to the greater ceramic community. I've got big plans for 2021 and your support now can help make those plans a reality.

There are two easy ways to donate, one through the Pay Pal portal at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate or by making a monthly pledge at patreon.com/redclayrambler. If you join Patreon today you can access perks like t-shirts, water bottles, and other podcast swag, as well as having access to the Patreon exclusive Tales from the Vault podcast, which features remastered episodes that are no longer available on major podcast apps. Thanks for listening and stay safe out there.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview about the Studio Potter with Jill Foote-Hutton and Jessica Detweiler. Established in 1972 the Studio Potter has been active in documenting the growth of American studio ceramics. In our interview we discuss the move into a digital format for the journal and the opportunities this presents for the organization. We also discuss equity in organizations, nonprofit funding options, and the Grants for Apprenticeship program. For more information visit www.studiopotter.org.

On today's Amaco Community Corkboard we have the POT LA New Year's Day Sale. POT is a full-service studio owned and operated by artists of color with a mission to create a "space that felt accessible and empowering for those that felt marginalized in ceramic spaces." Due to the pandemic POT LA needs your help while transitioning to online programming. On January 1st leaders in the ceramic arts will be selling work and donating 100% of the proceeds to the organization under the hashtag #SupportPOTLA. Please help us in reaching the goal of raising $5,000 to keep this important space going! You can follow them on Instagram at @pot_la and support them directly at www.Patreon.com/POTLA.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, it's been a wild year, and I want to thank you for spending your time with me, listening to world-class artists speak about their lives and creativity. It's an honor to do this work, and I appreciate you choosing to listen week in and week out. As we wrap up 2020, I need your help funding future episodes. I'm not on a major network like NPR or Gimlet. I am a one-man operation, and I depend on the support of my listeners to keep the show going. I know this year has been tough for many folks, so for our Fall Fund Drive I'm keeping my request simple. I ask that if you are able, you commit four dollars a month to the show. That's only a dollar an episode to keep you inspired and connected to the greater ceramic community. I've got big plans for 2021 and your support now can help make those plans a reality.

There are two easy ways to donate, one through the Pay Pal portal at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate or by making a monthly pledge at patreon.com/redclayrambler. If you join Patreon today you can access perks like t-shirts, water bottles, and other podcast swag, as well as having access to the Patreon exclusive Tales from the Vault podcast, which features remastered episodes that are no longer available on major podcast apps. Thanks for listening and stay safe out there.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Bill Brouillard. He came to clay in the 1970's and has had a variety of positions including being a resident artist at the Penland School and teaching for many decades at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). In our interview we talk about the value of team teaching, which he did with Judith Salomon at CIA for over thirty years, and his most recent body of work relating our faith in technology to a secular religion. To see examples of his work, visit the show notes at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/episodeguide.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, it's been a wild year, and I want to thank you for spending your time with me, listening to world class artists speak about their lives and creativity. It's an honor to do this work, and I appreciate you choosing to listen week in and week out. As we wrap up 2020, I need your help funding future episodes. I'm not on a major network like NPR or Gimlet. I am a one-man operation and I depend on the support of my listeners to keep the show going. I know this year has been tough for many folks, so for our Fall Fund Drive I'm keeping my request simple. I ask that if you are able, you commit four dollars a month to the show. That's only a dollar an episode to keep you inspired and connected to the greater ceramic community. I've got big plans for 2021 and your support now can help make those plans a reality.

There are two easy ways to donate, one through the Pay Pal portal at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate or by making a monthly pledge at patreon.com/redclayrambler. If you join Patreon today you can access perks like t-shirts, water bottles, and other podcast swag, as well as having access to the Patreon exclusive Tales from the Vault podcast, which features remastered episodes that are no longer available on major podcast apps. Thanks for listening and stay safe out there.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy. She is a curator and writer focusing on the intersection of craft and contemporary art, with a particular interest in increasing the visibility of artists of color. She is currently the Assistant Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), New York, where she has helped organize over twenty exhibitions, while also managing MAD's Burke Prize for contemporary art.

In our interview we talk about her curatorial fellowship at the Center for Craft and the accompanying exhibition Sleight of Hand. The exhibition brings together six contemporary artists using clay who create humorous, quirky, or anthropomorphized objects in clay, centered around complex issues of race, gender, and immigration status, among other pressing social and political realities of our day. The exhibition is on display in Asheville, NC now until January 22, 2021 and features Diana Yesenia Alvarado, Natalia Arbelaez, Salvador Jiménez-Flores, Yvette Mayorga, Woody De Othello, and Maryam Yousif. For more information visit www.angelikvizcarrondo.com or www.centerforcraft.org/exhibition/sleight-of-hand.