The MudTalk Podcast shares thoughts from around the world about pottery, ceramics and all things related to clay. Hear great responses about a different topic every episode. We would love to hear your thoughts about working with clay, running a business, and living the clay life.
Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10155204359568457 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeiBd3alUzx/ Resources Mentioned: Hoopla Librivox Libby Free trial of Audible Plus (Using this affiliate link will earn us a small amount of money at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting this site!) What do you listen to while you are working with clay? How does it affect your work? Transcript This is episode 29 of the Mudtalk Podcast and it is a fun one. The topic is, “what do you listen to while you work with clay?” There were so many responses that I won't be able to read them all! But if you are in need of some new audio content there will be plenty of ideas in this episode. I thought this would be a great topic because I'm always looking for interesting things to listen to while my hands are busy with clay. Unfortunately it has taken me forever to get this episode recorded so most of the following responses were from a very long time ago. Thank you for listening to THIS podcast. I hope you are currently working with clay as you listen. A short disclaimer: I will include a few clips of some of the great suggestions. I don't own the copyright to any of these works of audio but they are presented here for educational purposes only. Now that the boring stuff is out of the way, let's hear what other potters and ceramic artists listen to as they work with clay. Silence A few people including Pubali909, and Ingridj1957, enjoy the peace and quiet and listen to the sound of the process or complete silence. Audiobooks A few people including Nicolaashley1101, Moequintana1, Anna C-N all mentioned audiobooks. Rawstudios Audiobooks; the best combination ; the intense meditative effect from the throwing makes the books even more vivid . Dtaylorsatm Audible books, Perry Mason and Agatha Christie mysteries Angela M Audiobooks and pottery. Complete bliss I also enjoy audiobooks. You have probably heard of audible.com, Amazon's audiobook site. You pay a monthly subscription fee and get to choose a certain number of audiobooks every month. There are also some other similar sites. But did you know there are resources out there that offer FREE audiobooks? One great free resource I've found is called Hoopla. I get free access from my local library. I can can borrow digital items such as ebooks, audiobooks, movies, and music. I think they raised the number to 10 per month during the pandemic! The selection isn't massive but there is enough to keep me listening. I have also started using an app called Libby which connects to the Indiana Digital Library. I get access through my local library. They have a much bigger selection but only have a limited number of each item so you may have to get on the waitlist for certain items, just like a physical library. One more free resource is Librivox. It offers free audio versions of public domain books. Lots of old classics available. If you are interested I'll put a link to some of these audiobook resources in the show notes. Podcasts Podcasts seem to be a popular choice for a few reasons. Most of them are free. There is always new content. And now you can find a podcast about almost anything you can think of. Just think about the podcast you are listening to right now… One guy with a laptop and microphone reading his favorite replies to social media posts about pottery. What a time to be alive! Pen and ink pottery Podcasts!! #2dopequeens #codeswitch #sooomanywhiteguys #savagelove Canmore pottery Strictly podcasts. Is it a pottery podcast??!!! Scetinozkan Podcasts how stuff works and some Turkish podcasts about philosophy, [and] technology . Learning something helps the creative process for me. Dundeepottery Podcasts...CBC, Annemarie at The Current, Out in the Open with Piya Chattopadhyay, Planet Money, This American Life, Someone Knows Something, Serial, S-Town, trying Sawbones today... and of course Red Clay Rambler. So much to learn so little time!! Jeffszarzi Podcast: Meat Eater, 99% Invisible, Radio Lab, tales of RCR, Potterscast, trumpconlaw, freshair. Penni.q.pottery @casefilepodcast best ever
Links to Original Discussion What is your favorite pot? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10155026095458457 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbbncu9DvYv/ If you had to pick just one pot that you love more than the rest... Why is it your favorite? What do you like about it? What does it look like? Feel like? Tell us all about it! Transcript This is episode 28 of the MudTalk Podcast. Thank you for tuning in. And a big thank you for subscribing so you know when a new episode drops. Especially because my posting schedule seems to be completely random. And the biggest thank you for sharing the podcast with anyone else who may be interested. If this is your first episode, or first episode in a while, the MudTalk Podcast is just a collection of thoughts about a certain topic. Designed to be short and sweet without a lot of fluff. Something to get you thinking or hear some new perspectives. This episode is all about your favorite pot. Why is it your favorite? What do you like about it? What does it look like? There weren't a lot of responses to the original post which I thought was a little odd. I mean, most potters I know love to talk about pots. So I reposted more recently to get some new thoughts. And still didn't get a LOT of discussion. But that's okay. We will work with what we have. But if you would like to share something, feel free to reach out through email or social media. I intentionally left the question a little bit vague. Some people responded with their favorite pot that they have made. Some responded with a style of pot. Some shared one specific pot that they have purchased or use. All good options. I love that the concept of ‘a pot' can bring up so many different things. We won't talk about our favorite recreational or medicinal plant. But maybe this question didn't have the same engagement because the algorithms got confused and thought the content was questionable. Anyway, let's hear about some favorite pots! Sarahannebkr Deep Bowls, with a rolled rim, and you can still see the last pull, with a ringed foot Trippelgrow Agate ware coffee cup unglazed outside and opaque white inside. Fits my hands just so and I slowly awake studying the rings and curves Jenny2ren A generous deep bowl, thinking of filling it with salad or mixing a cake in it! Jessica ewton ceramics A shallow blue bowl with lots of cut outs. I spent a long time on it and it paid off!! You can see it on my page :) Havanow As wide as it is tall. Like a Gywan
Links to Original Discussion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154977725348457 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BalgWSUjVrb/ Share your opinion on... sharing. What should be shared? How much should be shared? Who should it be shared with? Transcript Hello, and welcome back! We are dusting off this old podcast and tossing out a few new episodes for the new year. Thank you for downloading, listening, subscribing and especially sharing because that is what this episode is all about. More specifically, sharing pottery information. Be sure to listen to the end of this episode to hear why Expert Clay could be a great place for you to share some of your knowledge and experience. Also, a big thanks to… I think it was Jodie Rae of Mudslinging Pottery who showed up at my Michiana Pottery Tour stop and said “don't you have a podcast? I really liked it.” This kind of interaction inspires me to keep going. So here is a new episode, #27. Let me start by saying that the pottery community is one of the most generous, kind, and caring communities in existence. At least from my somewhat limited experience. You can find examples all over the place of potters sharing their techniques, tips, time, advice, recipes, and just about anything else. I hope you have experienced some part of this as well. So as you may expect, most of the responses were in favor of sharing on some level. But is that it? Should we just automatically share everything we discover or create with everyone else… for free? Let's hear from other potters and see how they feel about sharing. We'll start with comments from potters that love to share. pollywog221 I really appreciate when experienced potters are willing to share their knowledge and wisdom. It enables me to become [a] better potter. And I think sharing would enhance the pottery community overall. I want to thank all the people that have helped me over the years @adjustsailsdirtworks. @kyleguymonpottery earthartam I use commercial glazes and clays, but I am always eager to share knowledge and techniques. Teaching others is where it's at, definitely. jclaypotterystudio It's all been done before ...what makes your work unique is YOU. I'm all in for sharing. I wonder sometimes when artists are secretive if they believe it's the only good idea they'll ever have. I think we also have a responsibility to take info shared and make it our own-so not to try to only copy but to breathe our own life into the glaze recipe, the form, the concept, etc...but also see great value in trying to copy at times so you can master and incorporate into your own work. sallyannesadler None of us would be here today without the hard work, experimentation and SHARING from those who came before us. Elizabeth esther401 I am a teacher and am used to sharing. If you share a recipe or technique, it is next to impossible to replicate it 100% since we all tend to put our own spin on things. sueramics_sunshinecoast Sharing is caring it helps to keep our beloved craft alive and thriving with like minded souls. droobs5707 Sharing your knowledge helps everyone. There is room enough for everyone to do whatever lights their fire. Even if you share everything you know the next potter will do something completely different. Pottery is love. Camilla connell info can be shared. But not the experience which has to be lived. angieizardceramics Taking information and applying it to your own work is a far cry from copying someone else. Sharing is part of how to grow and adapt as potters. Excellent topic. thattmum Share everything. Share always. Sharing is the only way to mak e the world a better place. Nothing that is beautiful is owned by any one person, Including glaze recipes dannymeisinger I share. So much of what we know comes from thousands of years of trial and much error. We stand on the shoulders of all potters who come before us. We are the shoulders of the future. shoshe58 There is very little in the world of art that hasn't been shared through the generations. No matter how much one tries to duplicate someone else's work, each of us have our own imprint making us all unique as is our work studio2ceramics Collaboration makes for great creativity! I am so thankful for all the potters before me who have been willing to problem solve and coach me. wordsthatilluminate I'm new at this and appreciate when people share and I often ask detailed questions. I've been collecting pics from many IG potters and doing my own primer and attempting to do things in the style of other artists to learn. Even if I had exact glaze recipes or perfected someone else's technique, I'm not interested in copying someone else's bread and butter bc I'm an artist and I'm still fleshing out my own pottery voice. I don't want to look like anyone else. But I absolutely love trying to throw, shape, trim, carve or glaze or underglaze like all of you! And I share your work with friends daily for inspiration and encouragement just to broaden our horizons on what's possible. sheric2015 I am a beginner to this and I have my own kiln that I inherited. I get most of my info from you tube videos. I appreciate any Sharing of knowledge. I agree that even if you learn a technique or glazing application it will always be different. soilandart Information/tips/advices from the experts here on Insta, youtube and other magazines have helped me a lot. I've ventured into ceramics in my midlife, with family and other responsibilities I'm unable to join a school/college to pursue BFA/MFA. So in my situation, any information shared by other experienced potters is very valuable. I learn by reading, practicing and experimenting based on those information. I'm grateful to all the potters who've been generous in sharing the process info/advice!! strauwald_ceramics The warmth and sharing spirit of the ceramics community are things that really drew me in, before I ever got my hands on clay. I stumbled upon YouTube videos of potters sharing their techniques and decided to take a class in college. I've been hooked ever since! carlin.mcrae Sharing is one of the best things about our community. I hate it that some of us feel threatened by sharing recipes and techniques - nothing is sacred except our love of the medium! a.f.pottery I used to be a pastry Chef so that was also a common question in the kitchen. Sharing recipes is up to you but I think everyone has their own personal twist on how they will use the end result. From my personal experience if you give 2 chefs the same recipe it will never come out exactly the same. carlymccannpottery Also reading these comments makes [me] love the ceramic community so much. Such a nice change from typical internet comments ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ glynnislessing I had a potter friend say to not share info was not "potterly". I agree. Teaching is very much part of who I am. matthew_fitzsimmons I'll just say this...think about where you would be as a potter if no one had shared their knowledge with you. lindawitteart I have always shared what took me years to learn and perfect to others. This long before Internet. I recently decided to work with porcelain and a potter I met on IG has been so very helpful sharing her firing schedules and glaze recipes. I think it's the neighborly thing to do. Think of it as " paying it forward".
Who is your market and how did you find them? Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154915774163457 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZdZ4HIlnPy/ Transcript Welcome to episode 26 of the mudtalk podcast. In this episode we re talking about your market, or, the people who buy your work. Who buys your pots? How did you find them? Why do they buy your pots? How […] The post 026 – Your Market / Customers appeared first on Expert Clay.
Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BY5fkp1Fnjg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154884355993457/?type=3&theater Transcript Episode 25, business tips and advice. Hello all you fantastic listeners! It has been way too long. The MudTalk Podcast has gone on quite a hiatus here over the past few months. You would think with all the social distancing and quarentining I would just be cranking out the […] The post 025 – Business Tips and Advice appeared first on Expert Clay.
Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYVX1xXFdwn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154849215758457/?type=3&theater Transcript Thank you for joining us here on the MudTalk podcast. This is episode number 24 and today we are talking about how sharing on social media affects your work. As always, we would love to hear what YOU are thinking. Go to https://expertclay.com/mtp/ to get in touch and share […] The post 024 – How Does Social Media Affect Your Work? appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Original Discussion on Instagram Article: Organizing a Pottery Studio Transcript Thanks for tuning in! This is episode 23 of the MudTalk Podcast and we re talking about setting up your pottery studio or clay workspace. In this episode there are a lot of great tips for arranging the place where you work with clay. This […] The post 023 – Tips to Set Up a Pottery Studio appeared first on Expert Clay.
Links and Resources Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXNKfO3F7xz/ Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154777128508457/?type=3&theater Most Recent MudTalk Monday Discussion Troy Bungart Pottery Tools Transcript Welcome back! This is *only* the 22nd episode of the MudTalk podcast. I say only because I had hoped to have a lot more episodes of this podcast finished during 2019. If you signed up for […] The post 022 – Your Must-Have Clay Tool appeared first on Expert Clay.
We’re back! After a long break, we have a new episode of the MudTalk podcast! Thanks for listening. Links and Resources Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWpLXYtFaZG/ Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154734498508457/?type=3&theater Transcript This is episode 21. Thank you so much for listening. In this episode, we are going to talk about what you can teach to someone else. This […] The post 021 – What Can You Teach? appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Facebook Discussion Instagram Discussion Make 2019 Your Best Pottery Year (free course) Transcript: Form vs. Function Happy New Year! Welcome to episode 20, the first episode of 2019! In this episode we will hear some great thoughts about form and function. But first, a couple updates. It took me a little longer than I […] The post 020 – Form vs. Function appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources MudTalk Instagram link Mudtalk Facebook link T-shirt Giveaway! Free Course: Make 2019 Your Best Pottery Year Transcript This is episode 19! Since it s the last episode of 2018, it s kind of an important episode. First of all, this is your last reminder to win a pottery shirt! Listen for more details at the end […] The post 019 – What Would You Do Without Clay? appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources MudTalk Monday on Instagram MudTalk Monday on Facebook Make the Most of Your Time in the Pottery Studio Giveaway Details Transcript Welcome, this is episode 18 of the MudTalk Podcast. This is the one about time management. How do you balance your time? This is a great topic for a few reasons. First of […] The post 018 – How to Balance Your Time appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Link to instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BUHDrs4FOPu/?taken-by=potterymakinginfo Link to FB: https://www.facebook.com/potterymakinginfo/photos/a.10151503193013457/10154547366953457/?type=3&theater PotteryShirts.com Hack the Entrepreneur Podcast https://hacktheentrepreneur.com/podcasts/ “You have to be chasing something.” http://www.stearthpottery.com/discursive-loop/archives/678 Giveaway! More info and links: https://expertclay.com/giveaway/ Entry 1: Survey Entry 2: Leave a Comment or Message Transcript Welcome to episode 17! I have probably never met you before, but I m glad you are listening. Thanks for […] The post 017 – The Biggest Contributor to Your Success appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources MudTalk Monday – Instagram, Facebook Handle With Care Workshop Notes 6 Ways To Develop Self Discipline Books (affiliate links) Mastering Cone 6 Glazes (out of print) Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes Mastering the Potter’s Wheel The Ceramic Spectrum High Performance Habits Start With Why Steal Like an Artist Seth […] The post 016 – Which Skill Would You Like To Increase? appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BTQ-5Malakj/?taken-by=potterymakinginfo YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Uu_qFDanGPY Potters network discussions about pricing: https://www.facebook.com/groups/219780908063139/search/?query=pricing Article: 13 Things to Consider While Pricing Your Pots Pottery shirts(!): https://potteryshirts.com Transcript And we re back! After a break that was much too long you are now listening to episode 15 of the MudTalk Podcast. And boy, let me tell you, this […] The post 015 – How to Price Your Pots appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Start with Why by Simon Sinek – mentioned in the podcast (affiliate link) Leave a message: share your thoughts about the podcast! Expert Clay Blog Transcript And we re back. Finally. If you ve been following along you may have noticed that there has been a long wait for this episode. I thought over the summer I […] The post 014 – Advice for Pottery Beginners appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Clay companies mentioned: Standard Ceramic Laguna Clay Sheffield Pottery New Mexico Clay Amaco Aardvark Clay Highwater Clays Valentine Clays Plainsman Clays Continental Clay Keane Ceramics Potclays Transcript Welcome to episode 13. Now we are getting down to the nuts and bolts. Or should I say the alumina and silica? Because this episode is all […] The post 013 – What Clay Do You Use? appeared first on Expert Clay.
In this episode we will discover who has had the greatest influence in our work. Resources Sign up to be a featured maker! Jim Rohn quotes Transcript Thank you for listening. This is episode number 12. In this episode, many of you shared who has had the biggest influence on your work. This is an […] The post 012 – Who Has Influenced Your Work? appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources bclayjamaica.wordpress.com Online Groups of Potters and Ceramic Artists Pottery Making Info’s extensive list Facebook: pottery heads, Ceramics Worldwide, Potters Network, Clay buddies, Clay Prints (There are many more groups on Facebook which can be found using the search box.) Ceramic Arts Daily/Network Message Board Transcript Welcome. After a small delay, we are back with episode 11. It s about […] The post 011 – Meeting Other Potters and Ceramic Artists appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Expert Clay Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Share your thoughts with us! Transcript Episode 10! We made it to the double digits! When I started this podcast I wasn t even sure I would do a second episode, much less put together 10 so I feel like this is a small accomplishment. Thanks so […] The post 010 – What Are You Most Proud Of? appeared first on Expert Clay.
What is your favorite part about making pottery? Throwing or building? Carving? Glazing? Firing? With so many different ways to make pots there were some great responses and insights into what part other potters like best and why they like it. Resources Pottery Shirts! (scroll down to see the new design) Photos from the 2017 […] The post 009 – Your Favorite Part of the Process appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Pottery Making Info (for new MudTalk Mondays): Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr Transcript You are listening to episode 8 of the MudTalk Podcast. This episode is a little different from other episodes so far. It will be a little shorter than normal but I think it will lead to a lot of discussions in the […] The post 008 – What Question Would You Ask Other Potters and Ceramic Artists? appeared first on Expert Clay.
Being a potter or ceramic artist is not easy. But everyone is different and has their own issues and struggles. Listen to this episode (or read below) to see if there are other people that are struggling with the same things that you are. Resources The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to […] The post 007 – The Hardest Thing About Being a Potter or Ceramic Artist appeared first on Expert Clay.
Resources Contribute to the show! Find more episodes 2013 Michiana Pottery Tour Blog Post Chris Gustin Workshop Blog Post Handle With Care Workshop Blog Post Transcript This is episode 6. We re going to talk about good pots. We want to know what makes a pot good, or even great? What characteristics do you look for? […] The post 006 What Makes a Pot Good or Great? – MudTalk Podcast appeared first on Expert Clay.
What inspires YOUR work? Resources Contribute to the show here. Artists Mentioned: Justin Rothshank, Dick Lehman, Mark Goertzen, Troy Bungart, Todd Pletcher, Rebecca Graves, Jennifer Beachy, Eric Strader, Fred Driver, Zach Tate. Transcript: Thanks for listening! This is episode 5 where we will be talking about inspiration. What inspires YOUR work? Obviously, you can draw […] The post 005 Inspiration – MudTalk Podcast appeared first on Expert Clay.
Check it out, we have a fancy intro now. And when I say “fancy” I mean “A short song I slapped together with sounds from my clay studio and an amateur rendition of the guitar part from a song that was popular years ago.” First one to guess what the song is gets an internet […] The post 004 Thoughts While Starting A Pot – MudTalk Podcast appeared first on Expert Clay.
This episode is all about pottery goals. The goals from others in this episode are over a year old so if your goal was mentioned and you want to give us an update, we would love to hear about it! Resources My process for setting goals (mentioned in the podcast): http://www.potterymakinginfo.com/news/best-pottery-year/ Transcript: Welcome to the […] The post 003 Pottery Goals – MudTalk Podcast appeared first on Expert Clay.
Many examples of potters and ceramic artists describing their own work. Plus some thoughts about the pros and cons of branding and tips to help you describe your own work. The post 002 Describe Your Work – MudTalk Podcast appeared first on Expert Clay.
Welcome to the MudTalk Podcast! The goal of this show is to share as many different opinions, perspectives and thoughts as possible. Each episode will cover a different topic related to pottery and ceramics. If you want to share your thoughts on the MudTalk Podcast, go here and leave an audio or written message. In […] The post 001 Why Clay? – MudTalk Podcast appeared first on Expert Clay.
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