“Thanks Ben for a kaleidoscope of ceramic perspective. I feel my studio is at the nexus of academia and studio experience. I have been planning my exit from the tech world for a decade and just about to launch out into the wilderness of ceramics. I have left my tech tools in favor of mud. Your interviews are with people who are experiencing a 'living by art' and it seems, what you aspire to - and how difficult it is. I have come from many backgrounds and many tribes and I can say that it is not easy anywhere. In the end there is only the doing. You are bringing the people who fill NCECA and workshops and residencies nationally to lone potters in small shelters by the lakes of Michigan. I went back to the beginning of the series and am about up to 34 - I keep wanting to go back and listen to these people singing their dreams. The system keeps trying to push the latest issue at me, I would prefer to pull off a whole year and binge as I can...However I found that an 8 hour cone 10 can take 10 hours if your listening to your guests.... what a great thing for everyone in clay.....”Read full review »
DrJackB2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/17
“SO happy to have so many wonderful people visit me while I am working!! I’m always looking for things to listen to, to learn, to expand, to enjoy. This has been SO wonderful in getting to know more people in the clay world. This can be a lonely craft. Thanks so much for such a quality program!...”Read full review »
Lynn Felton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/14
“Ben's podcast is a treat to listen to. As an artist myself, I love hearing the personal stories each artist he interviews reveals. Ben presents a wide variety of artists in a very clear and articulate manner. It's as if I'm sitting in the room with those artists myself learning of...”Read full review »
joypottery via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/13