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 Nick Danielson. After an early interest in conceptual sculpture, Nick has been solely focused on making functional pottery for the last eight years. His work is an aesthetic blend of Korean Buncheong ware, color from contemporary graphic design, and the angular nature of computer aided drafting (CAD), which he uses to design the work. In our interview we talk about studying in Korea, balancing historical and contemporary influences, and using the CAD to get creative with his forms and surfaces. For more information on Nick visit http://earleceramics.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Community Corkboard, 6/6/19:

Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Chip Clawson. In recent years he has been focused on making sculptural forms that are cast from concrete and adorned with ceramic embellishments. His piece, "Ode to Edward James," features multiple twenty-foot columns that are bisected by horizontal cloud-like forms. In our interview we talk about planning large-scale sculptural works, the influence of Edward James' "Las Pozas," and Clawson's time creating public art with inmates in Montana state prisons. To read more about Clawson's work search for him on the Helena Independent Record website www.helenair.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Community Corkboard, 5/23:

Make and Do is hosting their first annual Canadian cup show, titled Plenty. To enter you must be a Canadian citizen and the deadline for submissions is July 1st. For more information visit www.makeanddo.ca/call-for-entry.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Diane Charnov, this year's Jentel Critic at the Archie Bray Foundation. After an early career as a political speech writer Diane has been focused for the last decade on art criticism and journalism. In our interview we talk about shifting between persuasive writing and journalism, funny moments from speeches gone awry, and how artists and institutions can better advocate for themselves. In addition to her writing, Diane is an accomplished photographer and ceramic artist. For examples of her writing and art visit www.dianecharnovstudios.com.

Community Corkboard, 5/23:

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today's corkboard event is the 4th annual Cannon River Clay Tour, which is happening June 22nd - 23rd in the Northfield, MN area. This self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work from twenty-two artists. For more information visit www.cannonriverclaytour.com/.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an audio tour of the Archie Bray Foundation with Chip Clawson. Chip worked for the organization for over 35 years and has compiled much of its history from its inception as the Western Clay Manufacturing Company in the 1880's to the ceramic arts foundation that exists today. On our tour we visit the former brick and tile factories, as well as the beehive kilns that fired the wares. For more information on the Archie Bray Foundation visit www.archiebray.org.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Community Corkboard, 5/15:

Adam Field is holding a workshop June 17th-20th at the Truro Center for Arts at Castle Hill in Cape Cod, MA. For more information visit www.castlehill.org.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Perry Haas. He builds softly undulating vessels that are designed to pick up the fly ash that floats through the wood kilns he fires. His recent work is made with a speckled clay body that obscures the silhouette of the forms, blending the exterior and interior spaces into the same visual plane. In our interview we talk about being patient with yourself when starting a new body of work, the Montana residency circuit and finding work life balance. To find out more about Perry visit www.perryhaasceramics.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the St. Croix Valley Tour, which is having its 27th annual event May 10th-12th in the upper St. Croix River Valley of Minnesota. For more information visit www.minnesotapotters.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with David Peters. While studying at Utah State University, David discovered a passion for using "wild" ceramic materials to make functional pottery. For the past twelve years he has focused on developing clay and glaze formulas from ceramic materials dug in the mountains of Central Montana. In our interview we talk about the geology of Montana, how to test and adapt raw materials for studio use, and sorting through criticism when starting a new body of work. For more information visit www.davidpetersceramics.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the St. Croix Valley Tour, which is having its 27th annual event May 10th-12th in the upper St. Croix River Valley of Minnesota. For more information visit www.minnesotapotters.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Steven Young Lee. Growing up in Chicago the son of immigrant Korean parents, Steve turned to pop culture as a touchstone for belonging. His current body of work blends contemporary and historical references on ceramic vessels, including a recently completed large-scale plate installation. In our interview we talk about early 80's TV heroes, how social media affects the aesthetics of globalism, and the process of making work for his exhibition at the Portland Art Museum. For more information on Steve please visit www.stevenyounglee.com. To listen to Steve's 2013 interview on the podcast download episode 38.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Art of the Pot Studio Tour, which is having its 16th annual event May 10th-12th in Austin, TX. For more information visit www.artofthepot.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Giselle Hicks. Her minimalist vessels combine simple glazes with refined forms to highlight the process marks of her coil-building process. After reading Elaine Scarry's On Beauty and Being Just, Hicks has embraced the decorative function of her work, focusing on a quest for personal beauty. In our interview we talk about her experience selling through interior designers and how her transition between sculptural and functional bodies of work helped her cultivate a new audience. For more information on Giselle visit www.gisellehicks.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Art of the Pot Studio Tour, which is having its 16th annual event May 10th-12th in Austin, TX. For more information visit www.artofthepot.com. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Scott Barnim. Based in Dundas, Ontario, Barnim has been a potter for over 40 years. In his early career he made traditional salt ware pottery, but later became interested in surface decoration after doing a master's degree at the University of Wales. His studio production now includes highly decorated stoneware, low fire reduced luster ceramics and cobalt transfer ware. In our interview we talk about the nuts and bolts of running a successful studio pottery, understanding reduced luster ceramics, and learning from British studio potters Alan Caiger-Smith and Mick Casson. For more information on Scott visit www.scottbarnimpottery.com.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I'm starting a new feature on the show and I want you to be involved. It's called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a panel discussion with members of the Hamilton Potters Guild. Emma Smith, Greg Voison, Melissa Schooley and Scott Barnim talk about their experience being potters in the Ontario region and the benefits of being in a guild. We also talk about building a wood kiln on a land lease property, following trends versus "selling out" your aesthetic, and how the rising cost of housing affects potters. To find out more about the guild visit www.hamiltonpotters.ca.

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I'm starting a new feature on the show and I want you to be involved. It's called the Community Corkboard and it's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event with the Red Clay Rambler audience. Today's event is the Indiana Potters Conference. Happening for the first time October 3rd – 5th, 2019, the conference features demonstrations from Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Sarah Pike, Matthew Metz, and Martha Grover, as well as panel discussions and exhibitions. For more information search Indiana Potters Conference on Facebook. To have your event, or comment, featured on the community corkboard send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact.