The Potters Cast

Doug Jeppesen earned a BA in Art History and a BFA in Art with an emphasis in ceramics from the University of Tulsa, and MFA from Northern Illinois University. Specializing in wood firing, Doug's work has appeared in numerous national juried and invitational exhibitions across the United States and he was a panel member during the International Wood Firing Conference hosted by Northern Arizona Uni...

Khalil Jannah is chasing giants. Khalil makes big pots that seem to defy the laws of physics and boggle the imagination. In 2025 Khalil captured to world record for the largest vase. And though not a Chinese national, Khalil has been recognized as a Jingdezhen Master. Over his eleven years of wheel work, Khalil makes human-sized bottle, has an impressive demonstration record, and fulfils massive r...

Michael Magliochetti is a ceramic artist based in Seattle, Washington. Michael's work blends craft with curiosity, exploring functional and sculptural clay forms through wheel throwing and hand building. Influenced by modern design, architectural motifs, and art history, Michael experiments with wheel throwing, glazing, and contemporary surface techniques. https://ThePottersCast.com/1170

Sela Stazzone's love for pottery started in high school and quickly became an obsession in college. Sela fell in love with the medium, getting her hands dirty, and spending hours on end creating fine and functional art. She took a ceramics course while studying abroad in Florence, Italy which reignited Sela's love for the craft and pushed her to purchase a wheel when she returned home. Before she...

For the past 30 years Sadhana Peterson has mainly exhibited with her 3 siblings who are also creatives (blame it on their mother's influence). Sadhana's love of clay was ignited in 1970 when she was 10 years old. Sadhana was handed some clay by Barbara Quittenbaum, the pottery teacher at a school where her mother was teaching. Sadhana proceeded to make a pig inspired by an ancient Egyptian hippopo...

Barbara Murphy is a Canadian potter and owner of Alchemy Clay Studio. Barabara is a maker specializing in small batch original pots for use. https://ThePottersCast.com/1167

Vrinda Hansen is the owner and potter behind Stoka Clay Studio, a charming pottery haven in the Tweed Hinterland of NSW Australia. Nestled on a 15 acre farm in the serene Upper Duroby. Vrinda, a self-taught potter, started the studio to share her passion for clay. The studio has since become a creative hub for visiting international ceramic artists, hosting 2 to 3 day masterclasses. https://ThePot...

Hannah Groff is a Brooklyn based illustrator and ceramicist, originally from The Gold Coast, Australia. After years working in Design, VFX, and Architecture Hannah now makes ceramics full time as the mind and hands behind G'Day Thrillseekers. All of Hannah's pieces are handmade and hand painted without stencils or transfers. https://ThePottersCast.com/1165

Artist, sculptor, and ceramicist Lincoln Mayne is fascinated by how we communicate through art and design. Drawing upon a 25-year career in multiple mediums and influenced by Dada's rejection of logic, Lincoln has worked across Australia, the UK, and the U.S., and is now based in Los Angeles. https://ThePottersCast.com/1164

Israel "Izzy" Davis is an artist, professor, and head of ceramics at Central Michigan University. Izzy has taught over 50 workshops and has been included in over 100 exhibitions. Izzy produces functional and non-functional works ranging in content from personal narratives, observations, and fun. Izzy lives with his wife and twin daughters in Grand Rapids, MI. https://ThePottersCast.com/1163

Steve Brown spent 25 years in film and VFX before becoming a full-time ceramicist this year. Steve makes reduction fired tableware which he sells via his website as well as supplying a Michelin-starred restaurant and recently exhibiting in his first gallery this summer. Steve now hopes to explore more sculptural forms, constantly pushing his work into new, expressive directions. https://ThePotters...

Jeremy Kalin has made pots for 35 years - first full-time, woodfiring, in his 20s, now making porcelain pots in his basement studio while also practicing law. Jeremy is a dad, husband, volunteer, collector (like most potters),  and a former state lawmaker who worked at the White House for a bit. https://ThePottersCast.com/1161

Jennifer Hill is a studio artist and traveling instructor based in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Having called several interesting places home Jennifer was most artistically influenced living on The Garden Isle of Kauai. Jennifer has taught ceramics nationwide and attended art residencies in diverse places including Missoula, Montana and Rome, Italy. https://ThePottersCast.com/1160

Drake Bialecki is a Bend, Oregon-based studio potter and organic farm specialist. With a BA in Organic Farming and pottery apprenticeship with Dark Horse Pottery and The Leach Pottery, Drake's diverse background spans international pottery residencies, winemaking, and renowned art shows. Drake's founded Pacific Stone Pottery in 2017 and advocates for handmade ceramics and farm-fresh food. https://...

Lucien M. Koonce, a North Carolina native, earned BFA and MFA degrees in Ceramics, studying under notable professors. Lucien founded Horsepen Kiln Studio, living in pottery-rich regions of NC before relocating to Massachusetts in 2008. Lucien's wood-fired ceramic works, both functional and sculptural, are exhibited nationally and internationally. https://ThePottersCast.com/1158

Haakon Lenzi is a lifelong New Yorker. Haakon maintains an active studio practice out of his East Harlem studio, where he produces his signature "Lenziware" pottery. https://ThePottersCast.com/1157

Evgenii Pokidaev, born in Siberia, Russia is traveling the world and doing pottery.  In addition to making pottery, Evgenii also teaches pottery throwing online in which he teaches starting with the very basics and students from around the world. https://ThePottersCast.com/1156

Susie Kathol is a ceramic artist working with the sgraffito decoration technique, making and etching black-and-white pieces with images from nature. Susie's inspiration comes from her deep connection to animals, plants, fungi, and her work as a biologist. https://ThePottersCast.com/1155

Kelsey Schroeder is originally from Rapid City, South Dakota and is proud to be a working artist still living in the Black Hills. Kelsey is currently working out of her home studio full time to support her family. Kelsey is inspired by colors and textures in the natural world- from ocean tides and coral reefs, to geological formations and patterns in rocks. It is Kelsey's hope to create a world th...

Tim McMahon graduated from the Maine College of Art and Design (MECAD) with a BFA in Sculpture. He taught middle school art at North Yarmouth Academy for 15 years, before leaving the teaching world to pursue full time work in carpentry and ceramics. Tim lives in Portland with his wife and two boys. He creates all of his monster designs in his backyard studio. http://ThePottersCast.com/1153

John Hunter has made pottery for over 50 years. In 1970 John studied at Penland School of Crafts with Cynthia Bringle and other well-known potters and ceramic artists. In 2005, John and his wife, Suzanne, founded Community Hope Ministries in Namibia. John lectures worldwide with his potter's wheel, applying insights from the perspective of a potter and the clay. Currently John fires his work in a...

Alex Mrachkovskiy has been working with clay for over 12 years. Alex founded a studio where he creates handmade ceramics — simple, honest, and full of character. Alex is drawn to texture, light, stillness, and those quiet moments when ordinary things feel special without saying much. https://ThePottersCast.com/1151

With her whimsical works, potter Jessa Decker-Smith endeavors to add delight to the mundane motions of everyday life. She lives in Denver with husband Eric, 3 kiddos, 2 studio cats and Big Mama, the fountain she made during lockdown that took her on an unexpected journey that has resulted in an additional 253 fountains, so far. Whether you find them at home, in the garden, or in sacred spaces, she...

Kathy Skaggs holds her MAE and MFA in Ceramics. Kathy taught art in public schools for 30+ years and founded Atlantic Pottery Supply. Kathy is now a Ceramic Education Consultant with AMACO, training educators and artists in clay integration and surface printing techniques. https://ThePottersCast.com/1149

Heather Lepp is an artist and educator originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She received her BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2016, and her MFA from West Virginia University in 2024. In addition to formal education, she apprenticed with four professional potters from 2016-2020. In 2019 she was an artist in residence at Medalta, and in 2023 she was a summer resident at the Red Lodge Clay Cente...