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October 29, 2026Episode 12761 hr 14 min

Return Of A Monster Maker | Kevin "Turkey" Merck | Episode 1276

Kevin "Turkey" Merck makes functional ceramic ware with a horror twist. Kevin's work is painstakingly handcrafted and custom glazed which makes each mug an individual piece of art. Though some work has a mold as a starting point, Kevin spends hours shaping and forming through hands-on craftsmanship. Kevin also incorporates fantasy and sci-fi elements into his work when the mood strikes him. https://ThePottersCast.com/1276

October 27, 2026Episode 127540 min

Creativity And Creating | Anna Gadzhikurbanova | Episode 1275

Anna Gadzhikurbanova is a Russian ceramic artist whose work blends psychology and biology into biomorphic forms. Developing her practice across Tokyo and Austin, Anna crafts functional wheel-thrown pieces alongside handbuilt sculptural objects, exploring the parallels between natural living systems and human emotion through clay and glaze patterns. https://ThePottersCast.com/1275

October 22, 2026Episode 127440 min

Planning A Small Studio | Kerry Serritella | Episode 1274

Kerry Serritella is a CPA, wife, mom, and lifelong learner who discovered pottery as a much-needed creative escape from a stressful career and a newly emptying nest. Still considering herself a student of the craft, Kerry now creates from her backyard studio, embracing the joy of handmade pottery while dreaming of a retirement that leaves plenty of room for family, creativity, and clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1274

October 20, 2026Episode 127353 min

Seven Things About Glazing That Nobody Told Me | Katie Brentnal | Episode 1273

Katie Brentnal is the New Zealand potter and educator behind Katie B Ceramics, where she helps hobby potters understand their glazes and create results they love. With a background in adult learning, Katie makes glazing approachable through practical experiments, creative techniques, and her digital workbook, The Glaze Personality Method, which has sold over 1,200 copies worldwide. https://ThePottersCast.com/1273

October 15, 2026Episode 12721 hr 11 min

Remembering Felicity | David Schlapobersky & Felicity Potter | Episode 1272

David Schlapobersky & Felicity Potter were on The Potters Cast way back in episode 82 in the very early, early days of the podcast. This is one of my favorite conversations I have ever had. I have thought of these two many times over the years. I recently discovered that Felicity had passed away in March of this year. I though it would be good to revisit this conversation in memory of Felicity. https://ThePottersCast.com/1272

October 13, 20261 hr 9 min

Printing With Clay | Mitch Lyons | Episode 1271

Mitch Lyons had been on The Potters Cast back in 2017, episode 324. Less than a year later he had passed away. Mitch was a prolific maker, so much so that this past week I am still getting emails about more of his never-before-seen work was going to be posted on his website. Absolutely amazing! So today we take a moment to revisit Mitch's conversation for The Potters Cast. https://ThePottersCast.com/1272

October 8, 2026Episode 127032 min

It's An Update | Clay Works Vancouver | Episode 1270

A year ago Jennifer and I took a leap and opened a community studio, Clay Works Vancouver. So many things have happened over this adventurous year so I thought it would be good to do a bit of a review of the journey so far. https://ThePottersCast.com/1270

October 6, 202647 min

Pottery With Hope | Diane Eisenbach | Episode 1269

Diane Eisenbach is an artist-educator whose ceramic work often combines natural, figurative, and architectural elements. Diane received an MFA from San Diego State University and a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Diane has been Chair of the Ceramics & Glass program at Monterey Peninsula College for 28 years. https://ThePottersCast.com/1269

October 1, 2026Episode 126848 min

Not Just Clay - Wild Clay | Amy Joy Hosterman | Episode 1268

Amy Joy Hosterman is the maker behind Stinky Cheese Ceramics in Loveland, Colorado, and has been traveling across the country researching, creating, and teaching with wild clays since stumbling on her first deposit in the UP of Michigan in 2013. There, Amy co-founded the Visitor Center Artist Camp, where she adventures each summer to teach others how to harvest, process, and fire their own wild clays. https://ThePottersCast.com/1268

September 29, 2026Episode 12671 hr 11 min

Clay Gave Me Something To Live For And To Give To Others | Chris Bramble | Episode 1267

Chris Bramble is a London-born ceramic artist whose distinctive contemporary style seamlessly blends his African heritage with European influences, developed over nearly four decades of practice since establishing his studio in 1988. Chris is a graduate of The Glasgow School of Art with a master's from Westminster University. Chris' work draws from his transformative period in Zimbabwe during the 1980s, where he studied traditional stone carving techniques that profoundly shaped his approach to clay. Chris' ceramic sculptures, inspired by life, rhythm, and dance, captures the spirit and hidden aspects of contemporary Black culture through organic forms that merge African aesthetics with modern techniques. Chris works are represented by international museums and galleries worldwide and have been featured in numerous publications and editorial campaigns. Chris continues to nurture the next generation of ceramic artists through his London studio, where he teaches and shares the craft of clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1267