The Potters Cast

Paul Blais
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Pottery

  1. NOV 6

    A Duo Made Up By Mother & Daughter | Lynn Beach & Mary Schloss | Episode 1176

    The Clay People, Lynn Beach and Mary Schloss are a mother-daughter pottery duo from the Saskatchewan prairies. Lynn and Mary do not use a wheel, but instead make all their pieces using slab and hand building techniques. They first found their love of pottery in 2016 and officially became "The Clay People" in 2018. https://ThePottersCast.com/1176

    55 min

  2. NOV 4

    Food-Safe Glazes | Gabriel Kline & Bill Collins | Episode 1175

    Gabriel Kline is the director of Odyssey ClayWorks in Asheville, NC. In addition to making large scale pots, Gabriel works with Veterans, recovery groups, and at-risk youth. He is also a founding member of the Loud Jackey Society (L.J.S.) at NCECA. Bill Collins, PhD, is a professor of chemistry at Fort Lewis College in Colorado. He joined the college in 2011. With a background in synthetic organic and materials chemistry, his research focuses on developing and analyzing chemically durable glasses for ceramic applications, bringing a rigorous scientific approach to the testing and formulation of food-safe glazes. He is a co-author of Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes. Before joining Fort Lewis, Dr. Collins was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT, studying graphene and carbon nanotube chemistry. He lives in Durango, Colorado. https://ThePottersCast.com/1175

    1h 1m

  3. OCT 30

    Monsters And The Maker | Amy Breed | Episode 1174

    Amy Breed, the artist behind Spacecat Ceramics, makes weird and whimsical monsters. Each is one-of-a-kind — a little odd and a lot joyful, like they escaped from a dream and fell into a cartoon. Every monster gets a name and a story before heading out into the world to find their forever place. https://ThePottersCast.com/1174

    49 min

  4. OCT 28

    Pop Up In A Brew Pup | Amy Henson | Episode 1173

    Amy Henson is a ceramic artist exploring figurative hand-built functional forms. Amy's concepts blend maternal feminism, pest animals, and fantastical beasts. A 2022 MFA graduate from UNT, Amy exhibits nationally, teaches in the Dallas area, and helps lead Garland Creates. Amy lives with her family and two cats in Garland, TX. https://ThePottersCast.com/1173

    53 min

  5. OCT 23

    Nearly 30 Years of Teaching | Doug Jeppesen | Episode 1172

    Doug Jeppesen earned a BA in Art History and a BFA in Art with an emphasis in ceramics from the University of Tulsa, and MFA from Northern Illinois University. Specializing in wood firing, Doug's work has appeared in numerous national juried and invitational exhibitions across the United States and he was a panel member during the International Wood Firing Conference hosted by Northern Arizona University, and at the 2nd European Wood Fire Conference hosted by Guladagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Skaelskor Denmark. https://ThePottersCast.com/1172

    42 min

  6. OCT 21

    Big Passion | Khalil Jannah | Episode 1171

    Khalil Jannah is chasing giants. Khalil makes big pots that seem to defy the laws of physics and boggle the imagination. In 2025 Khalil captured to world record for the largest vase. And though not a Chinese national, Khalil has been recognized as a Jingdezhen Master. Over his eleven years of wheel work, Khalil makes human-sized bottle, has an impressive demonstration record, and fulfils massive restaurant orders. https://ThePottersCast.com/1171

    53 min

  7. OCT 16

    Will It Clay? | Michael Magliochetti | Episode 1170

    Michael Magliochetti is a ceramic artist based in Seattle, Washington. Michael's work blends craft with curiosity, exploring functional and sculptural clay forms through wheel throwing and hand building. Influenced by modern design, architectural motifs, and art history, Michael experiments with wheel throwing, glazing, and contemporary surface techniques. https://ThePottersCast.com/1170

    47 min

  8. OCT 14

    A Year In To Opening A Studio | Sela Stazzone | Episode 1169

    Sela Stazzone's love for pottery started in high school and quickly became an obsession in college. Sela fell in love with the medium, getting her hands dirty, and spending hours on end creating fine and functional art. She took a ceramics course while studying abroad in Florence, Italy which reignited Sela's love for the craft and pushed her to purchase a wheel when she returned home. Before she knew it, Sela had so much pottery and wanted to share it with others. https://ThePottersCast.com/1169

    50 min
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  • Creator
    Paul Blais
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright by Paul Blais

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