The Ceramics Podcast (Cammi Climaco and Gustav Hamilton)

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk cover a lot of topics as they interview each other as potential podcast hosts. Gus talks about his favorite piece of ceramics, a lump of clay, and Cammi talks about her favorite clay bodies, all of them.

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk about a decal printer technology, how to get a picture, on a piece of ceramics. They also talk to ceramic artist, curator and instructor, Adams Puryear and learn how he makes so many things happen.

You can check out his Adams Puryear’s work on his website http://adamspuryear.net

This is a quick trailer for the show. We just wanted to give you an idea what happens in the Ceramics/Podcasting community.

Cammi and Gus answer their first questions and talk a little bit about books on ceramics. Then, they interview Rebecca Manson and it really takes some unexpected turns.

You can see Rebecca’s work at www.rebexman.com

In this episode, Cammi and Gus are in quarantine so the sound is terrible. They’re sorry but don’t have the recording equipment yet! Stop yelling! AND they get to interview the person they ask the most questions of, Keith Simpson. Keith is the Raw Material Technical Specialist and Adjunct Professor at Alfred University and an excellent artist. You can see his work here.

Cammi and Gus talk about colored pencils and throwing big during quarantine. In a previously recorded interview, the talk to artist/musician/maker Julia Elsas about her practice and the practice of “Do Easy.” You can see Julia’s work here.

Cammi and Gus talk about more making in quarantine, glazing and the work of the great Maija Grotell. They had the opportunity to sit down with artist, Ian McDonald, the current Artist-In-Residence at Cranbrook Academy of Art and talk about Maija Grotell and Ian’s work. Check out Ian’s website.

In this episode, Cammi and Gus answer listener questions and talk about cup shopping.

Cammi and Gus ask East Coast Correspondent, Adams Puryear, back to get his opinion on cups. They also realize Adams is REALLY close to the beach and, also, is life fair?

As quarantine drags on, Cammi and Gus talk about playing guitar. They also interview Snow Yu, a sculptor originally from Jingdezhen, China, the porcelain capital of the world. Snow, Cammi and Gus talk about Cincinnati vs. Jingdezhen, grad schools and residencies. Snow tells us about the body and her work and how the US has changed her. You can check out her work on her website.

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk about online exhibitions, missing art openings and the importance of good photos of work. Their guest is artist, Karen Tepaz. Karen talks about her schooling at Long Beach, in Italy and at Yale, as well as getting into impending motherhood. You can see Karen’s beautiful work here.

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk about what not making art is like and have a very long but wonderful conversation with Alex Reed. You can see his work here. Alex is an artist and product designer based in LA.

In this episode, Cammi and Gus talk a little bit about ceramics fashion and continue their conversation with artist and designer, Alex Reed.

On this podcast, Gus and Cammi answer listener questions, for better or worse, then talk with Kyle Scott Lee. He's primarily a potter who uses the surface as canvas. Kyle is known for his big color, big brushstrokes and incredibly small neck vases. He tells us about managing studio, his business and so. many. jobs. You can see his work here and on ig @ceramicmeltdown.

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.

In this episode, Cammi and Gus discuss exciting topics such as fixing Cammi’s kiln and Gus’s dinnerware factory. Better, they catch up with ceramic’s Wizard, Keith Simpson about fashion and Mason Stain . THEN, they finish their epic conversation with artist Katie Coughlin.

In this episode, Cammi deals with the aftermath of posting six pics in a row in Instagram and Gus, as usual, knows everything about a Skutt and how to get out of working in his studio. They talk to Herb Tam and Lu Zhang about their quarantine project VSV Loop.

Cammi and Gus have birthdays like everyone else and they interview Jen Waverek of BKLYN CLAY. Jen started off as a Creative Director and fell in love with ceramics after a class with Derek Weisberg at Greenwich House Pottery. You can check out the BKLYN CLAY youtube channel for tons of awesome content.

In this episode, Cammi talks about the 92Y Edmund de Waal lecture, and Gus makes soup. They answer some listener questions and mention an excellent Julia Galloway resource.

You can check out Ben’s website and work here. And the virtual studio visit Gus and Cammi did with Ben is here.

You can see Ben Siekierski’s work here. Check out Irv Tepper’s work here.

You can see Jolie Ngo’s work at ngojolie.net and follow her on instagram at @jolienope.

You can check out Thomas Mueller’s website, www.thomaspmueller.com and check out his IG at @thomaspmueller.

You can check out Maggie Nimkin’s photography on her website. And here’s a link to the Phaidon book about Theodore Deck.

Check out the books written by Tony Quinn:

Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide

Ceramics Design Course

You can check out Eun-Ha’s website and follow her on IG

You can see Amy’s work here and check out her IG.

You can check out Hadiya’s IG and her website.

You can see Wade Tullier’s website and IG.

You can see Christopher’s work here.

You can see Wade Tullier’s website and IG.

You can see Christopher’s work here.

You can check out Michelle’s website here and follow her on instagram here.

You can check out his website here and his IG here.

On a side note, there is no swearing in this episode.

You can follow Angelik on Instagram and check out her website.

Harris Rosenblum’s website.

Harris’s Instagram.

The collective Harris is a part of: Do Not Research

You can follow Camille on IG and check out her website. You can also check out Ryan Rennie’s IG his website and take a look at the venerable Greenwich House Pottery.

You can check out Amano to see what’s up!

Here’s the pottery scene from Ghost.

You can see Erin Smith’s work here and follow her on IG.

You can follow Christian Moses on Instagram here.

Robert Lorenz

Riverside Pottery

Bari Ziperstein

B Zippy and Co

Thomas Mueller

Fabio Fernandez

Greenwich House Pottery

Thomas Mueller

Skuja Braden

Nicki Green

Sept 14 - Dec 31 2022
La Biennale de Lyon - Manifesto of Fragility
Museé Guimet & macLyon, Lyon FR

Sept 24 - Dec 10 2022
Nightmare Bathroom
Del Vaz Projects, Santa Monica CA

Feb 17 2022 - Jan 8 2023
Tikkun: For the Cosmos, the Community, and Ourselves.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum. San Francisco CA

Dan Mandelbaum

Eun Ha Paek

Anders Hamilton

Keith Simpson

Ashwini Bhat