Season 1

Janet MacPherson: A Canadian Ceramic Artist
December 04, 2024x
23
00:40:2036.94 MB

Janet MacPherson: A Canadian Ceramic Artist

Bob Acton shares his conversation with the Canadian ceramic artist Janet Macpherson. She began studying ceramics at Sheridan College, in Toronto, ON Canada and for six years operated a studio practice making functional ceramics, participating in exhibitions, and selling her work at various Toronto ...

Janet MacPherson: A Canadian Ceramic Artist
December 03, 2024x
23
00:40:2036.93 MB

Janet MacPherson: A Canadian Ceramic Artist

Bob Acton shares his conversation with the Canadian ceramic artist Janet Macpherson. She began studying ceramics at Sheridan College, in Toronto, ON Canada and for six years operated a studio practice making functional ceramics, participating in exhibitions, and selling her work at various Toronto ...

Russell Kingston: A UK Slipware Potter
November 20, 2024x
22
00:41:2737.95 MB

Russell Kingston: A UK Slipware Potter

Welcome to this episode with Russell Kingston from Devonshire in England. His roots are in North Devon where everyday medieval pots from that region drew him to this work. His pots are wheel thrown and slab built. Pots are to be used, so forms are simple and robust. Rims are rolled for strength and...

Rick Rubin with Jay Shetty (brief episode)
November 05, 2024x
21
00:13:3912.51 MB

Rick Rubin with Jay Shetty (brief episode)

This is a brief interview of Rick Rubin, author of The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Jay Shetty. Rick's written a fantastic book on creativity and his thoughts in this clip can be of value to all creative. I hope you enjoy it. You can find Rick in every streaming service such as YouTube and you c...

Georgie Gardiner: A dazzling UK Potter alive with colour!
October 22, 2024x
20
00:45:0341.33 MB

Georgie Gardiner: A dazzling UK Potter alive with colour!

Dive into the captivating world of ceramics with UK's Georgie Gardiner! Sip your favourite brew while listening to a delightful dialogue between host Bob Acton @bobacton and our dazzling guest, Georgie @georgieceramics . Get an insider's look at her artistic process as she crafts her eye-catching s...

Morel Doucet: Storyteller, sculptor, educator, and artistic environmental activist
October 08, 2024x
19
00:40:5837.55 MB

Morel Doucet: Storyteller, sculptor, educator, and artistic environmental activist

Come and join us today for a a great conversation with the wonderful Morel Doucet. Morel, currently residing in Florida, and originally from Haiti, is now a full time artist and educator. Bob Acton and Morel https://www.moreldoucet.com/ had a wonderful conversation about his work, his purpose in pr...

Michelle Gregor: Colour Supreme with a Leading American Sculptor
September 24, 2024x
18
00:43:1139.6 MB

Michelle Gregor: Colour Supreme with a Leading American Sculptor

Welcome to this episode with Michelle Gregor. She is a leading sculptor and painter in California, USA . We discussed her approach to ceramic sculpture and her style in using colour in surface design. Her sculptures have remarkably nuanced surfaces that are the end product of a great deal of improv...

Margaret Keelan: Surface Design Extraordinaire
September 03, 2024x
17
00:39:0135.8 MB

Margaret Keelan: Surface Design Extraordinaire

Bob Acton had a delightful conversation on the Colour and Ceramics Podcast with Margaret Keelan, a Canadian sculptor now living in California. Bob and Margaret spoke about her journey in clay, her approach to colour and surface design, and she shared some helpful ideas for clay artists. You can con...

Chris Riccardo: A US-based sculptor who has worked in bronze and clay.
August 20, 2024x
16
00:41:5138.4 MB

Chris Riccardo: A US-based sculptor who has worked in bronze and clay.

In this episode, Bob talks with Chris Riccardo who works out of Montana, USA. Chris is known for his figurative sculptures both human form and animals. Bob and Chris talked about his journey in clay, how he approaches his work, and Chris talks about his current studio Omerta Arts in Helena, Montana...

Naomi Clement: A Canadian potter, a teacher and a mentor for artists to earn a living at art.
August 06, 2024x
15
00:38:1235.06 MB

Naomi Clement: A Canadian potter, a teacher and a mentor for artists to earn a living at art.

Welcome to the Naomi Clement episode where Bob and Naomi talk all things clay. Bob and Naomi talk discuss her approach to colour and Naomi's approach to her rich, dynamic surface design. Naomi also talks about her journey in clay, her mentoring program, and her school " Maker's Mark " as she is foc...