393: In Tribute: Carter Gillies on the five stages of learning

10/01/21 • 59 min

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Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast

Athens, GA area potter Carter Gillies passed away a few weeks ago. After discovering his blog in the early 2010’s I started to think of him as our potter philosopher. He wrote about both the everyday and extraordinary aspects of an artist's life often leaving nuggets of wisdom for his readers. This episode is a rearing of our 2014 interview where we talk about Carter's background in philosophy, his theory about the five stages of learning, and how selling online changes the way artists take risks in their studio. You can find more about his work and read through the archive of his blog at www.cartergilliespottery.wordpress.com.

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392: Katrina Chaytor and Greg Payce live from the Ceramic Congress!

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Katrina Chaytor and Greg Payce. We recorded this live in front of an online studio audience as a part of the May 2021 Ceramic Congress. In our interview we talk about their long careers as educators, including teaching at what was then called the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. For more information on their work you can follow Katrina on IG at @katrinachaytor and @gregpayce.

The Michiana Pottery Tour is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Join more than 30 potters from around the country for the 10th annual Michiana Pottery Tour, happening on September 25 and 26 in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. You'll find a list of participating potters, links to their webstores, and more information at www.michianapotterytour.com, or on our Instagram page: @michianapotterytour.

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394: Walter Ostrom on the questions that motivate his studio practice

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Walter Ostrom. A retrospective book has recently been published filled with essays from colleagues and images of his work dating back to the 1960’s. In our interview we talk about his early project-based work, the questions that motivated his decades long studio practice, and his love for cross breading Rhododendron. Good Earth: The Pots and Passion of Walter Ostrom is available now from your favorite book seller.

Skutt is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler. Skutt Ceramic Products has been manufacturing equipment for Potters since 1953. Skutt’s reputation as a pioneer in innovative kiln design continues with the 4th generation of this family-owned Business. Their KilnMaster Touchscreen controller offers a sleek, smartphone like interface, that is intuitive and packed with powerful tools that allow potters to easily program, diagnose and remotely monitor their kilns. With 5 dedicated kiln technicians on staff and the most comprehensive network of distributors across the globe, you can be assured that Skutt will be there for you before and after the sale. For more information on their line of kilns visit www.skutt.com.

This episode is also sponsored by the Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft. They invite you to register for their annual online benefit auction happening October 16th- 23rd, where you can bid on artwork from your favorite craft artists. Pocosin is a full-service art center in Columbia, NC offering interactive online workshops and a five month spring residency where you can focus on your creative practice. To learn more about these opportunities visit www.pocosinarts.org

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