Reviving a Community Ceramics Program with Natalie Wagner

About this episode

Natalie Wagner discusses her efforts to revive the ceramics program at the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicago.

Natalie Wagner joins the podcast to share her efforts to revive and expand the ceramics program at the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. She discusses rebuilding the program after the original kiln failed, how community support helped fund its return, and her long-term vision for creating sustainable opportunities for students through ceramics education and apprenticeships. -----Find more about Natalie below----- Go Fund Me for Boys and Girls Club Chicago Instagram - @big_f...

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Durbin, Becca Otis

Guest: Natalie Wagner

Topics covered

• ceramics education
• community support
• apprenticeships
• program revival
• youth programs

Keywords

• ceramics
• community
• education
• apprenticeships
• youth programs
• Chicago
• Boys and Girls Club

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club

Places: Chicago

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