Project Reclaim | Alex Arden | Episode 1265

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

I am a new teacher of clay. A little over a year ago Jennifer and I opened a new community studio here in Vancouver, Washington called Clay Works of Vancouver. Because I wasn't a teacher, I went a good chunk of the year watching others teach all the classes. I started doing our one-off classes, Take It For A Spin, and Clay for Two classes. These are basic one-time events that are there just to dip the toe in the water and have fun. But then I was asked by a person if I would be willing to teach a beginner class. I said with total confidence that I would totally do it for her. And then I actually had to do it. So I asked for some advice from y'all. This episode is some of the advice I received. https://ThePottersCast.com/1256