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

574: Farm-to-Table Live with Rogers, Matisse, and Copus

Today we dive into the archive for a 2013 panel with Josh Copus, Alex Matisse, and Lindsay Rogers. Our discussion centers around the crossover between farm-to-table dinin

573: Ashton Keen on making thoughtful pottery

Ashton Keen creates sets of pouring pots and dinnerware that have subtle flashes of orange, yellow, and white. In our interview we talk about ways to approach being thoug

572: Chelsea McMaster on the ceramic traditions of Antigua

Chelsea McMaster returns to the show to talk about her research into Antiguan ceramic traditions. In 2024 she received a Fulbright-National Geographic Award for her proje

571: Paul Greenhalgh and Stephanie Rozene on the History of Ceramics

Paul Greenhalgh and Stephanie Rozene join me today to talk about their new podcast The History of Ceramics. We discuss Adelaide Alsop Robineau's life and her masterwork t

570: Live from Workhouse Arts with Berry, Milgrom, Ulberg, and Alexander

This week's episode features a live show taped at the Workhouse Arts Center with Sarah Berry, Lilianne Milgrom, Kessler Ulberg, and Jason Alexander. We discuss their work

569: Guillermo Guardia on his American Huaco series

This week we return to a series featuring artists from the 16th Annual Workhouse Clay International. Guillermo Guardia joins me to talk about how his experience with immi

568: Eric Rempe on developing infrastructure and curriculum for high schools

Eric Rempe has been teaching high school ceramics for over 20 years. In our interview we talk about building the infrastructure and curriculum for Coronado High School in

567: Jillian Mae Seversky and Josh Goering

This week we are continuing a series featuring artists I chose for the 16th Annual Workhouse Clay International. I was honored to jury the show this year and wanted to hi

566: Chelsea McMaster and Stephen Earp

This week we start a series featuring artists chosen for the 16th Annual Workhouse Clay International. I was honored to jury the show this year and wanted to highlight a

565: Sam Briegel on the connection between the vessel and the body

Sam Briegel layers slip cast, printed, and painted fabric patterns on elegant porcelain forms. In our interview we talk about the vessel as a metaphor for the body, the c

564: More than a Maker: Mike Griffin

This week on the podcast we return to our series More than a Maker, which focuses on the intersection of mental health and creativity. Today's guest Mike Griffin is based

563: Erin Lambers on setting up a business for the long haul

After starting her career as a wholesale potter Erin Lambers moved back to her home town and bought a ceramic supply store. In our interview we talk about her philosophy

562: Lisa Naples on embracing change in Grounded in Gold

After many years as a functional potter Lisa Naples has embraced figurative and nonobjective sculpture. In our interview we discuss how she anthropomorphizes animals to s

561: Beth Lo and Julia Galloway on their approach to narrative

Beth Lo and Julia Galloway are artists and educators that have helped shape ceramic education at the University of Montana. In our interview we talk about their approach

560: David Eichelberger on working with intention

David Eichelberger's career has included time as a studio potter, professor, designer, and community educator. Today we focus on his personal studio practice hand-buildin

559: Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans on Alfred ceramic history

Wayne Higby and Benjamin Evans co-curated the retrospective History: A Legacy in Motion, Alfred Ceramic Art 1900 – 2025, which showcases twenty-six artists that have taug

558: Aysha Peltz on stretching the boundaries of porcelain

Aysha Peltz stretches and darts porcelain into volumetric forms, which she then enhances with glazes that pool and break off high points. In today's interview we talk abo

557: Josh Copus on creative entrepreneurship

Josh Copus's career started in ceramics with a focus on functional pottery made with wild North Carolina clays and wood firing. In recent years his creativity has evolved

556: David MacDonald on the Pan-African aesthetics in his work

This week we have a special two-part interview with renowned artist and educator David MacDonald. His large functional vessels are carved with intricate patterns that hig

555: David MacDonald on the influence of the Civil Rights Movement

This week we have a special two-part interview with renowned artist and educator David MacDonald. His large functional vessels are carved with intricate patterns that hig