The Ceramics Podcast

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#45 Meet Ashwini Bhat

Here we go with Ashwini Bhat! Cammi and Gus have an extra long conversation about shoes, shows and kiln fires. And, the exceptional artist, Ashwini Bhat is on talking about California, process, immigration, nomadic living and cats. You can see Ashwini’s work here and her IG.

#45 Meet Ashwini Bhat
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#40 Meet Christian Moses

On this, the 40th episode of TCP, Gus is absent and Cammi is dealing with it as best she can and is also trying to finish pieces she’s been working on for a year. She talks to Christian Moses. If it sounds like she’s trying hard to be cool, it’s cause she is. Christian is an artist from Brooklyn, working out of BKLYN CLAY. Currently working as a sculptor and potter, he recently completed the BKLYN CLAY Artist In Residence program. You can follow him on Instagram here.

#40 Meet Christian Moses
Cammi Climaco
#39 Meet Erin Lynn Smith

In this episode, Gus is getting ready for Nada and Cammi is working on dumb shit. The talk to artist, Erin Smith about her amazing work and getting out of grad school.

#39 Meet Erin Lynn Smith
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#37 Meet Camille Beckles

Cammi and Gus have a new segment called “Ask the Expert” and this episode features artist and Studio Manager at Greenwich House Pottery’s, Ryan Rennie. Then! Then, there’s an inspiring wandering talk with potter, Camille Beckles. You can check out her website and her IG.

#37 Meet Camille Beckles
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#34 Meet Matt Merkel Hess

On the first episode of the new year, Cammi and Gus talk about resolutions and whatever else they get up to and fan out with Matt Merkel Hess. Matt is an artist and educator living in NYC. Cammi and Gus both love his work. You can check out his website here and his IG here.

#34 Meet Matt Merkel Hess
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#33 Meet Michelle Im

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk about Gus and a glaze quest, Cammi breaks all of her work and answer a listener’s question, or do they? They get to sit down, in person, with the brilliant, hilarious, illustrator and ceramicsist, Michelle Im. Prepare to be inspired.

You can check out Michelle’s work on IG here and see her website here.

#33 Meet Michelle Im
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#30 Meet Sarah Allwine

In this episode, Cammi and Gus finally talk to the frequently mentioned, sometimes dragged, ever loved, best artist, funniest person, Sarah Allwine. As usual, the ever spiraling Ceramics Podcast shows up to the podcast party and brings beer.

#30 Meet Sarah Allwine
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#29 Meet Hadiya Williams

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk about new and used studio equipment, like kilns and wheels, then, talk to artist, Hadiya Williams. Hadiya lives and works in D.C. and is a design wizard. Check out her IG and her website.

#29 Meet Hadiya Williams
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#27 Cammi and Gus Talk About Glaze?

In this episode, Cammi and Gus were trying to do a short intro and ended up talking forever. They discuss glaze pinholes, Kansas, the ceramics show at The Met and other topics that may or may not have anything to do with ceramics.

#27 Cammi and Gus Talk About Glaze?
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#25 Meet Tony Quinn

Cammi and Gus catch up about Gus’s show in Denver at the David B. Smith Gallery and Cammi’s blow ups bad glazes. They have a talk with author and head of Central St. Martin’s Ceramics Department, Tony Quinn. The conversation moves between ceramics education, giving away knowledge, and his new project of mapping and capturing knowledge across Europe.

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Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#24 Meet Maggie Nimkin

In this episode, Cammi and Gustav answer customer questions and there’s some great mop information. They also talk to art photographer specialist, Maggie Nimkin about photographing ceramics. Maggie has been photographing art for the past forty years and helps Cammi and Gus with professional and personal problems. You can see her work at maggienimkin.com.

#24 Meet Maggie Nimkin
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#23 Meet Thomas Mueller

In this episode, Cammi and Gus remember it’s the one year anniversary of The Ceramics Podcast. Then, they talk to Thomas Mueller, LA based artist and Professor at the University of Southern California. They meant to talk about making glazes vs. buying glazes but ended up talking about pedagogy, living life, and of course, ceramics. You can see Tom’s work here and follow him on IG at @thomaspmueller.

#23 Meet Thomas Mueller
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#22 Meet Jolie Ngo

Cammi and Gus are back and they are talking about studio set up, kilns, cups, and a million other hot topics. They’re guest is artist, Jolie Ngo. Jolie is making gorgeous 3-D printed vessels. She was recently included in Design Miami and is in her first year of grad school at Alfred University. You can see her work at ngojolie.net and follow her on ig at @jolienope.

#22 Meet Jolie Ngo
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#18 Meet Jennifer Waverek

In this thrilling episode, Cammi and Gus talk about dying in your studio and talk to the owner of BKLYN CLAY, Jennifer Waverek. It’s so fun. Jen began her career as a designer and fell in love with ceramics when she took a class at Greenwich House Pottery. Eventually, she decided to open her own community studio and it changed the game.

#18 Meet Jennifer Waverek
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#15 Meet Katie Coughlin Part 1

In this episode, Cammi and Gus catch each other up on studio practices, Gus is obsessed with white Mason stain, and have a conversation with artist Katie Coughlin. Katie, a native New Yorker, works in clay but also uses mixed materials and craft practices to make her amazing pieces. You can see Katie’s work here.

#15 Meet Katie Coughlin Part 1
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton
#12 Meet Alex Reed

In this exciting episode, Cammi and Gus discuss what not making art is like and THEN interview Alex Reed. Cammi and Gus were looking for a West Coast Correspondent for the podcast and, boom, Alex Reed shows up. This is a great interview with Alex, who is an artist and product designer. You can see his work here.

#12 Meet Alex Reed Part 1
Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton