39-1: Richard Notkin on establishing a visual language
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Release Date: 10/11/2013
536: Brian Nettles on recovering from Hurricane Katrina
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Brian Nettles is a potter and educator based in Pass Christian, MS, an area that was hit hard by a 35-foot storm surge during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. We start our interview talking about the history of ceramics in southern Mississippi and the influence of bayous and cypress swamps on his aesthetic. The second part of the interview focuses on his experience rebuilding his home and studio after Katrina, as well as tips for navigating recovery resources after a natural disaster. In addition to his own studio, he was the Studio Director of Ceramics at the Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi,...
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535: Sarah Wells Rolland on recovering from Hurricane Helene
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Sarah Wells Rolland founded the Village Potters in the River Arts District of Asheville, NC in 2011. The art center housed a community of seven resident potters, as well as dozens of students through their classes and mentorship program. In late September Hurricane Helene turned the French Broad into a raging river that destroyed the Village Potters. In our interview we talk about the history of the art center and their ongoing recovery from catastrophic flooding. You can support recovery efforts on GoFundMe and find out more at . Many thanks to the folks that supported my holiday sale...
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534: nicole gugliotti on saving for retirement
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
nicole gugliotti joins me on the show today to talk about her path to financial literacy and methods she uses to save for retirement. In our interview we talk about budgeting basics, types of retirement accounts, and the value of having short terms goals to help stay motivated. We also talk about her art practice and living in the Pacific Northwest. My annual holiday sale is now live with over fifty new pots. They make great gifts for your loved ones for the holidays and I’m happy to offer listeners free shipping. To receive this special offer, make a purchase before December 16th at...
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533: Michelle Im on the versatility of tin glaze
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Michelle Im uses low-fire tin glaze to make both vibrant patterned pottery and figurative sculpture. In our interview we talk about her approach and technique for majolica, developing her RatxChicks brand, and her portrayal of familial identity in her sculptural work. You can read more about Michelle in my book or visit . My annual holiday sale is now live with over fifty new pots. They make great gifts for your loved ones for the holidays and I’m happy to offer listeners free shipping. To receive this special offer, make a purchase before December 16th at and use the offer code...
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532: Greg Daly on painting with flame to create reduced lusters
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Greg Daly is a master of the luster genre using a reduction kiln to create rich surfaces that depict the Australian landscape. In our interview we talk about how subtle differences in reduction affect luster surfaces, teaching as an act of problem solving, and why collecting other artists work has been important to his development. Greg has had over 100 solo exhibitions, so we also discuss staying motivated over a 50-year career. You can read more about Greg’s work in my book . A big thank you to him for writing about his process and for freely sharing his research. The book is now available...
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531: Sunshine Cobb on the Archie Bray Residency
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Sunshine Cobb returns to talk about her new role as resident coordinator at the Archie Bray Foundation. In the interview we talk about how shifts in a residency structure can create equity and opportunity, as well as how residents find financial stability as the cost of living is increasing post-COVID. This year’s Bray residency application deadline is December 19th. Check out for more information on how to apply. My annual holiday sale is now live with over fifty new pots. They make great gifts for your loved ones for the holidays and I’m happy to offer listeners free...
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530: Priscilla Dobler Dzul and Corinna Cowles
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Priscilla Dobler Dzul and Corinna Cowles were both residents at the Archie Bray Foundation this summer. In our interview we talk about their current bodies of work and their experience at the Bray. Corinna Cowles is based in Philadelphia, PA and Priscilla Dobler Dzul splits time between Washington state and Mexico. This year’s Bray residency application deadline is December 19th. Check out for more information on how to apply. I would like to highlight a few friends of the podcast that need help recovering from Hurricane Helene. were hit hard with flooding and are raising money...
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529: Bill Wilkey on his soda-fired geometric forms
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Bill Wilkey fires his geometric forms in a soda atmosphere that exposes and softens their textured edges. In this week’s interview we talk about his mind-blowing experience visiting Brunelesschi’s Dome, the impact his Archie Bray residency had on his career, and starting a life in Helena, MT with his family. . This interview is the first in a series featuring former Bray residents. This year’s Bray residency application deadline is December 19th. Check out for more information on how to apply. I would like to highlight a few friends of the podcast that need help recovering...
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528: Malene Barnett on Crafted Kinship
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Malene Barnett returns for an interview about her new book Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practice of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers. In our interview we talk about Black cultural memory, her process for interviewing and building an archive of Caribbean artists, and the influence of Caribbean material culture around the world. The book will be published by Artisan Books on October 29th and will be widely available where ever fine books are sold. I would like to highlight a few friends of the podcast that need help recovering from Hurricane Helene. Joy Tanner and Will Baker...
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527: Living with Student loans: Liz Noonan and Christian Bailey
Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast
Today we have the final installment of our series about student loans with an episode featuring Liz Noonan and Christian Bailey. They share their experience dealing with fluctuating payments, managing debt as a family, and the ups and downs of loan forgiveness. Liz is a studio artist in Boxborough, MA. Christian is a artist and educator in Gulfport, MS. I’d like to highlight a few excellent resources for helping those affected by Hurricane Helene. Julie Wiggins has been spearheading relief for artists in the Penland, NC area. You can support her efforts by donating to her . It has...
info_outlineThis week on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have a double episode featuring ceramic artist Richard Notkin. Known for his protest art Notkin has approached a variety of subject matter during his career including the folly of war, the nuclear age, and global warming. His teapots and tile work can be found in numerous museums around the United States including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum and the Mint Museum of Craft and Design.
In the interview we talk about establishing a visual language, the influence of the Vietnam War and developing a collector base. For more information on his work you can visit Richard's Art Axis page or click here to see the PBS Craft in America segment that featured Richard's work.
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