The Mud Peddlers: Ceramic Art Behind the Scenes

122. Interview w/ Linda of Tea Cozy: “We’re drinking top tier sh*t right now…”

Even though they weren’t at NCECA, Lindsey and Donte had a grand time chatting ceramics and tea with local tea aficionado and Sacramento business owner Linda of Tea Cozy.

121. New year, new job, who dis?

Last year’s highlights. This year’s hopes. Lindsey and Donte are back for a late New Year’s check-in. There’s talk of glaze calculators, post-apocalyptic merchants, and D

120. Studio Update: Japan and New York and New Glazes oh my!

Lindsey and Donte catch up after coming back from two very different trips. There’s talk of Lindsey’s aesthetic aspirations, Donte’s change of heart with Mason stains, an

Episode 119: Teaching Tips: "The Dad effect."

Ever thought about teaching a workshop or class? Lindsey and Donte chat about their experiences teaching, and share some tips for both beginners and those with some exper

118. Live from NCECA: Chat w/ Mayco

Clay types and cooling rates and glaze absorption oh my! Donte sits down with Carmen Allen (@shapethevoidstudios) of Mayco to chat about finding flexibility and customiza

117. “You ded?”

We’re not. We promise. Here’s an update filled with new jobs, new glazes, and new things on the horizon. Interested in mocha diffusion? In the Syracuse, NY area? Sign up

116. Live from NCECA: Chat w/ Amaco Brent

Join Donte for a chat with Cory Brown (@corybrownceramics) and Stephen Creech (@creechoftheeast) of AMACO Brent. There’s talk of the behind-the-scenes of product developm

115. Myth-busting mocha diffusion: “I wanna double – triple – check…”

Donte walks Lindsey along his road busting some myths about mocha diffusion. There’s talk of viscous fingering, authority figures and critical thinking, and curiosity. 

113. Live from NCECA: Chat w/ Skutt

Donte chats with Jim Skutt and Chad Stewart of Skutt. Yes. That Skutt. There’s talk of firing best practices, the future of ceramics education, some really impactful new

112. NCECA Debrief: "Aren't you like...royalty?"

Lindsey interviews Donte about his recent experience at NCECA, or the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. There's talk of new clays, celebrity meetups, ho

111. The Tale of Red Lotus

It’s finally here. Head to Clayscapes and get yourself Donte's new glaze. _____ About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who

110. Replacing “Extinct” Glaze Materials: “It’s like a chocolate chip…”

Lindsey and Donte answer a question from listener @salnevarez_art about how to know what materials are going to become unavailable, and how to go about replacing an ingre

109. Chat with Sue McLeod: “It’s not just information, it’s actually experience…”

Lindsey and Donte chat with Sue McLeod, a giant in the online ceramics education world. There’s talk of transitioning to full time ceramic work, creating a marketing appr

108. Chat with Ben Carter of The Brickyard Network: “Trial and error and panic…”

Lindsey and Donte chat with Ben Carter – host of Tales of a Red Clay Rambler, founder of The Brickyard Network, and general artist and podcaster extraordinaire! There’s

107. 2024 Year Review: “I have to stop...actually that's a lie.”

Lindsey and Donte return after a break for the first episode of 2025! They chat about the highlights and lessons learned from 2024, as well as what 2025 has in store. The

106. Working with local businesses: “That’s not the skill tree I chose…”

Lindsey and Donte chat about their experiences working with local businesses as another way to get their work out there. From pros and cons to best practices, these mud p

105. Holiday Gift Guide for Clay People: “I. Want. Pretty. Buckets!”

Lindsey and Donte put together a list to help out with holiday gifts for clay people– whether you have a clay person in your life, or you are the clay person in your life

104. Adding Sculptural Elements to Functional Work: “Usually I’m the tangible one…”

**Election Day is Nov. 5th! Go to Vote.gov to find your local polling place and do a democracy!** Lindsey and Donte discuss the many ways you can use sculpture to expand

103. Meet the Ingredients - Bentonite: “You disperse so good…”

**Do you have your voting plan? ^_^ Grab a buddy and participate in democracy together (then go get some ice cream or cake or some cheese, cuz you deserve it ;) ) Check y

102. SacAnime Summer 2024 Review: “Are you a *real* Pokemon fan???”

Lindsey and Donte chat about SacAnime Summer: the good, the bad, and the gross – gross income, that is… There’s talk of table positions, the price of goblets, and the ne