The Slip Cast

An update from Aimee & Clare about the current state of our lives (including some very exciting news!) and future plans for the show.Additional topics include: home renovations, working with glass and big magic.Stay light,Aimee & ClareOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

Dustin Barzell from Ceramicism creates intricate cups using a colored clay inlay technique. Inspired by the polymer clay craze of the 90s, he started layering slab-rolled clay at a community studio in Brooklyn before discovering the wonderful world of nerikomi and agateware.Dustin shares with us his process of mixing colored clay and how he constantly comes up with fresh designs to add to his ever-expanding repertoire of inlaid patterns. We also take a dive into the connection between our emotional and physical being through creative outlets, ceramics as a healing journey vs. the intellectual pursuit of being a part-time lawyer, and how improv-based acting (Meisner Technique) restored his artistic framework and influenced his improvised and joy-filled ceramic compositions.Meanderings include discussions about the deliciously rounded letters in "ice cream", chapped lips, newsletter bliss, a wide variety of (unsponsored) platforms that can help you run a business, the irony behind ceramicism.football, and how smiling while you talk can change everything.A thousand flowers,Aimee & ClareOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicRate, review and subscribe (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-slip-cast/)Support the show

This episode features the ceramicist Genna Williams from Genna Williams Ceramics. We talk about her beginnings at SCAD where she studied furniture design, how she founded Broad Studios, a female-operated art collective in Austin, TX, and finding a balance between running a community studio and her own full-time business. Genna goes over the process behind the "smoke firing" technique that she is now known for, how she designs and assembles her lamps, and some exciting upcoming projects, including the launch of a brick and mortar store! Deviations include getting in trouble with the French fire department during her 10-week residency in the south of France, the anatomy of a lamp, ideas seeking "hosts", NCECA, and of course...more talk about promoting a small business on social media.Burn bright,Aimee & ClareOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicRate, review and subscribe (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-slip-cast/)Support the show

A conversation with the Asheville, North Carolina based potter, teacher, and wild clay forager, Melissa Weiss! Melissa talks with us about everything from how she began using wild clay to how her process and rhythm has changed over the past couple years to her current clay hiatus while she works on an advanced EMT Certificate. We discuss the art of hollowing out / carving clay to create a vessel (known as Kurinuki in Japan) and how this technique shaped her work (as well as some tips and tricks!). Melissa also describes her method for processing 2000 lbs of clay from Arkansas every year, her inventive practice for gas kiln reduction, mixing glazes, running a community studio space and breaking clay rules.Other topics include: food motivated cats, frozen clay, being a rebellious teen, word blending, MedMath, and the Freedom House Ambulance Service.Go wild,Aimee & ClareOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

In this week's episode we chat with Josephine Noel, the ceramicist behind Recreation Center! Josephine joins us from her bustling studio in Red Hook, New York to tell us about everything from the origin of her signature rubber handle to her first foray in glassware. We talk about how the Great Recession and farm-to-table clay changed her course and the many lives of Recreation Center. We also discuss the pros of wholesale, the cons of shipping, and how making is priority above all else. Other topics include: fire sprinkler fears, the enduring debate around art vs. craft, ways to make neutral work appear more colorful, the architectural parallels of Argentina and Paris, and what could possibly be in that secret recipe for lava lamps! Lots of love and lava,Aimee & ClareOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

Join us for our final episode of the year (!) as we chat with Los Angeles based artist and teacher, Lizbeth Navarro from Lizbeth Navarro Ceramics. In this conversation, Lizbeth talks to us about her work with clay, the many ways she is teaching others to work with clay, and how her practice and studio has shifted throughout the pandemic. Some highlights include a Laguna Clay factory tour, instructions for making a damp box, how to say needle tool in Spanish, and late night meteor showers. Happy holidays!Aimee & ClareOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

In this bonus holiday episode, Aimee & Clare look back at the first year of The Slip Cast and talk about a few of their favorite things. Thank you for being here!Lots of love,Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

A conversation with Kara Leigh Ford from Kara Leigh Ceramics, our first intercontinental guest based just outside of Bath, England. Over the past 15+ years of working with clay, Kara has left her day job, built out her home studio, developed a line of work inspired by walking the coast of southern England, created a series of online workshops, and written a book (!!!), Pottery for Beginners. Other topics range between (but are not limited to) making hard things look easy, formulating and layering crystalline glazes, finding comfort in sharing the process, the glamour of emptying sink traps, and designing new work using a holistic approach.Walk with us,Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

Take those broken pots and give them a second chance. In part two, Clare covers multiple ways that you can pick up the pieces and make a different work of art. Welcome back to the wonderful world of mosaics everyone!Have a smashing time,Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theslipcast)Support the show

Join three tired potters this week (you know the feeling right?) for a meandering and delightful conversation with Sara Ekua Todd from Ekua Ceramics. Originally from Belgium, but currently based in Long Beach, California, Sara talks to us about her upbringing, how she started making functional pieces, and the large order she's currently working on. We also chat about musical influences, sketching styles, spreadsheets, mason staining and future creations of a sculptural persuasion.Deeply caffeinated,Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastOur theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusicSupport the show

Raina Lee joins us this week from her treehouse in Los Angeles. With a bonus bird soundtrack, this ceramic artist tells us about how she began her practice, what she's currently working on, and (not) needing to make every functional object out of clay. Extra bonus, we also discuss where art meets design, mixed media musings, why we love school, and clay books!Our theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusic.xoxo,Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastSupport the show

We're pumped about this week's conversation with Ashley and Brian, the Los Angeles based duo behind Happy Hour Ceramics. Topics include color, pattern, lighting, trends, shipping, recycling and ceramic casualties to name a few. They also talk with us about how they met, xerophytes and mid-century Las Vegas.Our theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusic.Cheers!Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastSupport the show

In this week's episode we chat with Ninon (aka Neen) Choplin from Neenineen (@neenineen). Neen talks with us about everything from the first time they threw on the wheel to now 3d printing designs for mold making. Other topics include Parisian architecture, color palettes, and how ideas take shape. Our theme music is by Nick Thompson-Brown at @wayitworksmusic.À bientôt,Aimee & ClareThe Slip CastSupport the show