The Potters Cast

Kevin "Turkey" Merck makes functional ceramic ware with a horror twist. Kevin's work is painstakingly handcrafted and custom glazed which makes each mug an individual piece of art. Though some work has a mold as a starting point, Kevin spends hours shaping and forming through hands-on craftsmanship. Kevin also incorporates fantasy and sci-fi elements into his work when the mood strikes him. https://ThePottersCast.com/1276

Anna Gadzhikurbanova is a Russian ceramic artist whose work blends psychology and biology into biomorphic forms. Developing her practice across Tokyo and Austin, Anna crafts functional wheel-thrown pieces alongside handbuilt sculptural objects, exploring the parallels between natural living systems and human emotion through clay and glaze patterns. https://ThePottersCast.com/1275

Kerry Serritella is a CPA, wife, mom, and lifelong learner who discovered pottery as a much-needed creative escape from a stressful career and a newly emptying nest. Still considering herself a student of the craft, Kerry now creates from her backyard studio, embracing the joy of handmade pottery while dreaming of a retirement that leaves plenty of room for family, creativity, and clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1274

Katie Brentnal is the New Zealand potter and educator behind Katie B Ceramics, where she helps hobby potters understand their glazes and create results they love. With a background in adult learning, Katie makes glazing approachable through practical experiments, creative techniques, and her digital workbook, The Glaze Personality Method, which has sold over 1,200 copies worldwide. https://ThePottersCast.com/1273

David Schlapobersky & Felicity Potter were on The Potters Cast way back in episode 82 in the very early, early days of the podcast. This is one of my favorite conversations I have ever had. I have thought of these two many times over the years. I recently discovered that Felicity had passed away in March of this year. I though it would be good to revisit this conversation in memory of Felicity. https://ThePottersCast.com/1272

Mitch Lyons had been on The Potters Cast back in 2017, episode 324. Less than a year later he had passed away. Mitch was a prolific maker, so much so that this past week I am still getting emails about more of his never-before-seen work was going to be posted on his website. Absolutely amazing! So today we take a moment to revisit Mitch's conversation for The Potters Cast. https://ThePottersCast.com/1272

A year ago Jennifer and I took a leap and opened a community studio, Clay Works Vancouver. So many things have happened over this adventurous year so I thought it would be good to do a bit of a review of the journey so far. https://ThePottersCast.com/1270

Diane Eisenbach is an artist-educator whose ceramic work often combines natural, figurative, and architectural elements. Diane received an MFA from San Diego State University and a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Diane has been Chair of the Ceramics & Glass program at Monterey Peninsula College for 28 years. https://ThePottersCast.com/1269

Amy Joy Hosterman is the maker behind Stinky Cheese Ceramics in Loveland, Colorado, and has been traveling across the country researching, creating, and teaching with wild clays since stumbling on her first deposit in the UP of Michigan in 2013. There, Amy co-founded the Visitor Center Artist Camp, where she adventures each summer to teach others how to harvest, process, and fire their own wild clays. https://ThePottersCast.com/1268

Chris Bramble is a London-born ceramic artist whose distinctive contemporary style seamlessly blends his African heritage with European influences, developed over nearly four decades of practice since establishing his studio in 1988. Chris is a graduate of The Glasgow School of Art with a master's from Westminster University. Chris' work draws from his transformative period in Zimbabwe during the 1980s, where he studied traditional stone carving techniques that profoundly shaped his approach to clay. Chris' ceramic sculptures, inspired by life, rhythm, and dance, captures the spirit and hidden aspects of contemporary Black culture through organic forms that merge African aesthetics with modern techniques. Chris works are represented by international museums and galleries worldwide and have been featured in numerous publications and editorial campaigns. Chris continues to nurture the next generation of ceramic artists through his London studio, where he teaches and shares the craft of clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1267

Trevor Foster is an American ceramic artist based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tevor's intricately sculpted porcelain vessels, tiles, and objects explore mortality, ritual, historical craft, and dark humor. Throughout his career, Trevor has built an international studio practice while learning from artists including Doug Jeck, Charles Krafft, and Shin Koyama. https://ThePottersCast.com/1266

Alex Arden is a high school art and ceramics teacher with an MFA in Ceramic Arts and 19 years of experience guiding others in creative practice. After years devoted to teaching, Alex is reclaiming studio space and returning to a personal ceramic practice—exploring new ideas, forms, and a renewed relationship with clay. https://ThePottersCast.com/1265

San Diego ceramicist Thuan Ton creates unique, handcrafted contemporary ceramics that blend artistic expression with thoughtful design. Inspired by form, texture, and the tactile nature of clay, Thuan's work celebrates the beauty of handmade objects, offering distinctive pottery and art for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates exceptional craftsmanship. https://ThePottersCast.com/1264

Trey Foster is a high school ceramics teacher and potter from Southwest Virginia. Trey shares his love of ceramics and teaching on social media and has a line of pottery tools called polliwogs. https://ThePottersCast.com/1263

Muckware Ceramics are handmade pieces by Grace Chaplin in the Byron Bay Hinterland. Grace creates wheel-thrown forms with a focus on form and function. Each piece is carefully crafted to be enjoyed and used every day. All Muckware pieces are made from stoneware clay and finished in their signature glazes and high-fired. https://ThePottersCast.com/1262

Kirsty Kash is a Winnipeg ceramic artist creating carved porcelain with sprawling floral designs inlaid with vibrant colour. Drawing on her musical background and Ukrainian heritage, Kirsty's work explores femininity and self-worth. Exhibited across North America, Kirsty's work reminds us to trust ourselves and push beyond our assigned limits https://ThePottersCast.com/1261

Joshua Simmons is the founder and potter behind The Goods Pottery, a small-batch ceramics studio dedicated to crafting intentional, functional pieces that bring simple beauty to everyday life. Rooted in the belief that thoughtfully made objects can enrich our daily rituals, The Goods Pottery creates handcrafted ceramics meant to be used, loved, and passed down. https://ThePottersCast.com/1260

Lindsay Langsdale is a San Francisco ceramic artist and educator whose colorful and highly textured work explores storytelling, humor, and imagined characters. Lindsay is the owner and operator of Brick and Mortar Studios and General Manager of Ruby's Clay Studio. Lindsay's playful sculptural and functional ceramics celebrate curiosity, individuality, and the wonderfully strange. https://ThePottersCast.com/1259

Drew Herstam is a functional potter based in Chicago, IL. Drew received a BA in studio art with a focus in ceramics from Goshen College in 2006. Drew is a former resident of Terra Incognito Studios in Oak Park, IL which also serves as his current studio. https://ThePottersCast.com/1258

Halley Quinn is a Columbus, Ohio-based potter and graphic designer who founded Ice & Dust Pottery after receiving a grant from a tech startup to purchase her first wheel. Today Halley creates colorful functional ceramics, has raised more than $8,000 for cancer research with her ceramics, and is constantly teaching herself new techniques — from mold making to 3D modeling. https://ThePottersCast.com/1257