Colour and Ceramics

A big warm welcome to Jack Durling, a wonderful animal sculptor and conservationist from the UK. Jack @jackdurlingceramics and Bob Acton @bobacton had a great conversation about Jack's work, how he approaches his work and, of course, surface design. You can find Jack at his website at https://www.jackdurling.co.uk/ Enjoy the show!

Bob Acton, host of the Colour and Ceramics Podcast, shares a lovely conversation he had with Susan Halls from Yorkshire in the UK. They talked her approach to ceramics and, of course, colour and surface design. I hope you enjoy the show. Susan can be found on her website at https://susanhalls.com/ and on her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/susanhallsceramicsuk/

Welcome to the Colour and Ceramics Podcast. I’m Bob Acton and I’m pleased to introduce you to the wonderful Sara Moorhouse. Her work on ceramics, colour and spatial perception began with a master’s degree at Cardiff, Wales and then onto a PhD to develop the ideas with more emphasis upon spatial colour phenomena on a three-dimensional form. She went beyond the basics of colour theory and tested out...

Hey there, folks! We're thrilled to bring you Season 2 of the Colour and Ceramics Podcast @colourandceramics! Get ready for a heartwarming chat between our host, Bob Acton @bobacton, and the charismatic Anastassia Zamaraeva @a_zama_ceramics. Anastassia, an incredible potter and art therapist hailing from London, shares her captivating journey in the realm of clay. We delve into how she cleverly in...

Bob Acton shares his conversation with the Canadian ceramic artist Janet Macpherson. She began studying ceramics at Sheridan College, in Toronto, ON Canada and for six years operated a studio practice making functional ceramics, participating in exhibitions, and selling her work at various Toronto galleries. In 2008 she began her MFA in ceramics at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where...

Welcome to this episode with Russell Kingston from Devonshire in England. His roots are in North Devon where everyday medieval pots from that region drew him to this work. His pots are wheel thrown and slab built. Pots are to be used, so forms are simple and robust. Rims are rolled for strength and to mirror the chunky ring at the bottom; which is used for slipping and glazing. Handles are pulled...

This is a brief interview of Rick Rubin, author of The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Jay Shetty. Rick's written a fantastic book on creativity and his thoughts in this clip can be of value to all creative. I hope you enjoy it. You can find Rick in every streaming service such as YouTube and you can find his book here https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/717356/the-creative-act-by-rick-rubin/9...

Dive into the captivating world of ceramics with UK's Georgie Gardiner! Sip your favourite brew while listening to a delightful dialogue between host Bob Acton @bobacton and our dazzling guest, Georgie @georgieceramics . Get an insider's look at her artistic process as she crafts her eye-catching surface designs that keep inspiring us all. Don't miss the chance to see creativity in action! Join us...

Come and join us today for a a great conversation with the wonderful Morel Doucet. Morel, currently residing in Florida, and originally from Haiti, is now a full time artist and educator. Bob Acton and Morel https://www.moreldoucet.com/ had a wonderful conversation about his work, his purpose in producing they type of work he does, and, of course, colour and surface design. From his artist stateme...

Welcome to this episode with Michelle Gregor. She is a leading sculptor and painter in California, USA . We discussed her approach to ceramic sculpture and her style in using colour in surface design. Her sculptures have remarkably nuanced surfaces that are the end product of a great deal of improvisation and hard work. We talked about her work, each of which often goes through as many as seven or...

Bob Acton had a delightful conversation on the Colour and Ceramics Podcast with Margaret Keelan, a Canadian sculptor now living in California. Bob and Margaret spoke about her journey in clay, her approach to colour and surface design, and she shared some helpful ideas for clay artists. You can connect with Margaret on her Instagram page here. https://www.instagram.com/margaretkeelan and her websi...

In this episode, Bob talks with Chris Riccardo who works out of Montana, USA. Chris is known for his figurative sculptures both human form and animals. Bob and Chris talked about his journey in clay, how he approaches his work, and Chris talks about his current studio Omerta Arts in Helena, Montana. You can reach Chris at his website https://chrisriccardo.com/ or his Instagram page https://www.ins...

Welcome to the Naomi Clement episode where Bob and Naomi talk all things clay. Bob and Naomi talk discuss her approach to colour and Naomi's approach to her rich, dynamic surface design. Naomi also talks about her journey in clay, her mentoring program, and her school " Maker's Mark " as she is focused on helping creatives make a living from art. Join us for a great conversation with this wonderfu...

Bob Acton had a great conversation with Melissa Weiss about her work. Bob and Melissa talked about approaches to creative work, her processes of clay selection, colour and surface design (of course), and she had some wonderful ideas about her creative process. You can find Melissa at her website https://www.melissaweisspottery.com/ and on her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/melissaweis...

Today's Colour and Ceramics Podcast episode, features the vibrant Nick Benard from @nbernardpottery . Prepare for a whirlwind discussion with Bob @bobacton , as we dive into Nick's art, enveloped in mesmerizing colours and intricate surface designs. Spoiler, he's also got some killer tips on navigating the art world! Operating from scenic Scottsdale, Arizona, Nick crafts breathtaking vessels that...

In this episode, Bob Acton and Lisa McGrath had a great conversation about her beautiful work. While we talked about her functional and sculptural work and her approach to colour and surface design, she shared an interesting story about how her use of a coloured lichen glaze came to be, You can find more about Lisa on her Instagram Page here https://www.instagram.com/ipotlisa/ and on her website h...

Bob @bobacton had a great conversation with Mark Dally @markdallyceramics about his beautiful work using mostly black slips. We talked about his journey in clay, how he overcomes problems in his practice, some of his business practice, and, of course we talked about surface design and his thoughts about the use of colour. You can find Mark on his website here https://www.markdallyceramics.co.uk/ a...

We are beyond thrilled and blessed today to have the distinctive talent of Craig Underhill gracing the Colour and Ceramics Podcast! @colourandceramics Hailing from the UK, Craig is an extraordinary ceramic artist and painter whose exceptional use of colour and surface design gives birth to truly awe-inspiring hand built sculptural works. Craig generously offered insights into his creative process,...

Welcome to the Colour and Ceramics Podcast. Bob Acton @bobacton had a great conversation with Adrian Arleo about her sculpture work and her use of colour and surface design. Check out Adrian's website here https://www.adrianarleo.com/ and her Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/adrianarleo/

Bob Acton enjoyed a good conversation with Mathew O'Reilly about his work, his use of colour, and his thoughts about surface design. You can find about about Matthew on his website here http://www.mattheworeilly.ca/ and his Instagram page here https://www.instagram.com/matthewosmiley Don't forget to subscribe wherever you find your podcasts and leave us a review as it helps others find the podcast...

Enjoy Bob's interview with Barry Stedman, a UK potter who uses brilliant colours in his work. Bob and Barry talk about his journey in clay, his use of colour and the specific techniques he uses to produce such lovely work. Barry can be found on his website at https://www.barrystedman.co.uk/ and in Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/barrystedman

In today's episode, Bob Acton has a lovely conversation with Miche Follano where they discuss colour, slips, surface design and ideas about how to produce beautiful work. Inspired by her love affair with collage, printing and painting, Miche's current body of work uses the urban landscapes to inspire a contemporary interpretation. The interplay between surface and form, the ways in which colours e...

Welcome to the Colour and Ceramics Podcast and Bob's interview with Richard Wilson. Bob and Richard talk about his journey in clay and his approach to colour and surface design. Richard was born and brought up in Norwich, and has been making pots since the early 1970s. After studying for two years at Great Yarmouth College of Art, he worked from 1974 to 1980 at Le Dieu Pottery in Norwich before sp...

Another bonus episode before we switch to bi-weekly. Bob interviewed Carole Epp, a Canadian potter and ceramic community builder. They talk about art, clay, colour, surface, and Carole's connecting emotion and people to her work. I think you'll really enjoy the conversation. You can find Carole at her website https://www.caroleepp.com/ and through her ceramic community building site https://www.mu...

In this episode, Bob talks with Frank James Fisher, a potter based in the USA. They talk about Frank's journey with colour and his energy for his work in which he uses strong images and surface design.