Project Reclaim | Alex Arden | Episode 1265

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