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

Tim Compton, Athena Procsal, Matt Wren, and Rich Holck join me to talk about the ceramic program at Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, PA. The village has been home to a resort, revolutionary war hospital, and since the 70's a ceramic community. In our interview we talk about the history of the village and the thriving wood fire program, which hosts artists from around the region for 35 firings a year. yellowsprings.org
 
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Adam Chau returns to the show to talk about his upcoming exhibition The Joy and Sorrow of Imagining at Northern Clay Center. The exhibition depicts the life of Billie, an A.I. generated son, that was created by blending images of Chau and his husband. In our interview we talk about the evolution of Billie and how new technologies can shift our emotional reality. We also talk about Chau's recent collaboration with Lennox China, where he created presidential dinner ware for a Queer American President. www.adamchau.com
 
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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 dining and the ceramic world. In the interview we talk about the basics of farm-to-table, the search for authenticity, and designing site specific ware for a restaurant setting. Thanks to Gabriel Kline who hosted us for this live taping at Odyssey Clay Works in Asheville, NC. www.odysseyclayworks.com. www.joshcopus.com www.eastforkpottery.com www.lindsayrogersceramics.com
 
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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 thoughtful in the studio, making soda fired pots at cone 4, and her residency at Harvard Ceramics. Her solo show All Things Considered is up now through August 7th. To see images follow Ashton on Instagram.
 
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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 project Wadadli Folk, which aims to preserve the techniques and histories of Antigua's traditional potters. In our interview we talk about makers who continue to craft pots for cooking, the connection to West African techniques, and how her research informs her studio practice. chelseamcmaster.art
 
I'll be at Cornell Studio Supply July 24th-26th for a Low Fire Glaze workshop. We will be talking about the broad spectrum of possibilities that are available in the low fire range, as well as doing a low soda firing in their rocket kiln. To sign up today visit www.cornellstudiosupply.com.
 
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