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The Kiln Sitters The Brickyard Network
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Marianne Chénard, Carole Epp and Brendan Tang sit down with artists and makers of all ages from across Canada to shed light on the contemporary ceramic scene. You may have thought Canada was all polar bears and maple syrup, but we’re serving up a heaping dose of artists you should really know about. From the coast to the prairies, the big cities and small communities; we’re here to find out what makes the Canadian ceramic scene so vibrant, diverse, cutting edge and relevant. Join our hosts as they bring you enlightening interviews that will share how Canadian ceramics is internationally recognized for its unique contribution to the field.
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Live from NCECA: Sustainable Ceramics
On today’s show Marianne co-hosts a panel with Ben Carter (Tales of a Red Clay Rambler), and special guests Julia Galloway and Ché R. Ochtli on taking an environmental approach to making. We talk about practical sustainability and the ways you can lessen your studio’s environmental impact. Julia and Ché are members of NCECA’s Green Task Force, which has many resources on this topic posted on their website www.ncecagtf.com. The discussion was recorded live in Cincinnati as part of this year’s NCECA conference.
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to Electric kilns, ...and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com -
Corps Territoire with Ito Laila LeFrançois
On this week’s episode, Marianne talks with the multidisciplinary artist Ito Laila LeFrançois. They discuss how their relationship with natural spaces inform their practices, and their shared love and influence from the artist Ana Mendieta. Ito also talks about her creative process and how motherhood has influenced her work. For this week’s Kaolin Crush the gang talk about Léopold L. Foulem, an icon of Canadian ceramics, who recently passed away.
Just a heads up that most of today’s episode is in French. Marianne thanks all of you for giving this inclusive space to connect with French listeners. This episode honors all the French speaking people across Canada and abroad.
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to Electric kilns, ...and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com -
Outpost Ceramic Sculptor Clint Neufeld
Brendan and Clint sit down next to Clint’s two cubic foot wood fired test kiln to chat about his path in the world of ceramics. They cover topics ranging from Ford flat tops, being introduced to the extended family of ceramics, working with the amazing Rebecca Belmore, and his time in the military. Before the interview the gang chats about the pros and cons of working in a rural versus urban setting, and its effects on their art practice.
Today’s Kaolin Crushes are: Christopher Reid Flock, Behnaz Fatemi, and Makiko Hicher Nakamura.
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to Electric kilns, ...and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com -
Toluwalope Toludare on his path to Winnipeg and his lifelong journey in clay
Carole sits down this week with Toluwalope to chat about his contribution to the field of ceramic art and his extensive research of materials. His impressive large-scale throwing skills pull together age old African and Asian pottery techniques with contemporary themes and references in particular to African textiles. Today’s Kaolin crushes are: Jen Wicks, Roger Akasadjuak and Atelier Make.
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to Electric kilns, ...and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com -
Amélie Proulx on material transformation
This week on the Kiln sitters, Marianne sits down with the amazing Québec city artist Amélie Proulx. They dive into material transformation and Amélie's relationship with the medium of porcelain. She also shares her experience working on large scale projects within Québec’s Integration of Art in Public Spaces program and her new research into local raw ceramic material. To learn more visit www.amelieproulx.com.
Today’s Kaolin Crushes are Bad MOOD design, Rebecca Ramsey, and Patrick Leblond. -
The balancing act of an emerging artist with Shaun Mallonga
Brendan sits down with a former student of his Shaun Mallonga, to catch up on all of his artistic endeavors. They cover conversations around education, artist residencies, functional works as a vehicle to talk about identity, the monster and the “Bawdy”. Topics covered and folks mentioned are: Emma Canning, Amelia Butcher, A Blue Fire by James Hillman, Deformed Discourse: The Function of the Monster in Medieval Thought and Literature by David Williams, A Sense of Order: A study in the psychology of decorative arts by E.H. Gombrich and Enya Only Time. Before they chat the gang gets together to talk about limits and work life balance.
This week’s Kaolin Crush’s are Amy Chang, Jeannie Pappas, and Eddy Firmin.
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating ceramic supplies for our community ranging from underglazes to Electric kilns, ...and they have no plans of slowing down. www.amaco.com
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