The Slip Cast
Do you listen to podcasts all day in your pottery studio? We do too! Introducing The Slip Cast with Clare McGibbon and Aimee McLaughlin. Join us as we talk with our favorite ceramicists and non-ceramicists, discuss studio trials and tribulations, and get curious about all things clay.
Episodes
33 episodes
Bloom, baby, bloom
An update from Aimee & Clare about the current state of our lives (including some very exciting news!) and future plans for the show.Additional topics include: home renovations, working with glass and big magic.Stay light,
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Episode 33
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39:42
Helen Levi from Helen Levi Ceramics
The one and only Helen Levi joins us this week from Queens, New York! We talk about how she transitioned into pottery after studying photography, road tripping across the states to visit ceramic factories, a...
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Episode 32
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1:31:54
Dustin Barzell from Ceramicism
Dustin Barzell from Ceramicism creates intricate cups using a colored clay inlay technique. Inspired by the polymer clay craze of the 90s, he started...
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Episode 31
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1:42:28
Alex Simon from Make Good Choices
Alex Simon from Make Good Choices joins us this week from her magical studio in Portland, Oregon. Alex is a sparkle queen who blesses us all with her dream pots, and her dreams include everythi...
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Episode 30
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1:59:27
Genna Williams from Genna Williams Ceramics
This episode features the ceramicist Genna Williams from Genna Williams Ceramics. We talk about her beginnings at SCAD where she s...
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Episode 29
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1:42:28
Kyle Scott Lee from Ceramic Meltdown
An electrical episode with Kyle Scott Lee from Ceramic Meltdown in which we talk about his painting background, inspiration, and how the 3-dimen...
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Episode 28
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1:47:17
Melissa Weiss from Melissa Weiss Pottery
A conversation with the Asheville, North Carolina based potter, teacher, and wild clay forager, Melissa Weiss! Melissa talks with us about everything from how she began using wild clay to how h...
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Episode 27
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1:52:20
Lalese Stamps from Lolly Lolly Ceramics
Lalese Stamps from Lolly Lolly Ceramics joins us this week and we couldn't be more thrilled! Lalese talks to us about everything from her background in graphic design to her recent residency with Sa...
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Episode 26
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1:25:27
Josephine Noel from Recreation Center
In this week's episode we chat with Josephine Noel, the ceramicist behind Recreation Center! Josephine joins us from her bustling studio in Red Hook, New York to tell us about everything ...
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Episode 25
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1:52:48
Haley Ann Bradley from Studio Hecha
Please stand by while we chat with Haley Ann Bradley from Studio Hecha this week! Despite some technical difficulties, we manage to cover topics ranging from trend forecasting to leftover dinners.&nbs...
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Episode 24
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1:39:31
Lizbeth Navarro from Lizbeth Navarro Ceramics
Join us for our final episode of the year (!) as we chat with Los Angeles based artist and teacher, Lizbeth Navarro from Lizbeth Navarro Ceramics.&nb...
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Episode 23
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1:09:33
Maggie Boyd from Maggie Boyd Ceramics
A conversation with the Brooklyn based ceramicist and teacher Maggie Boyd from Maggie Boyd Ceramics about majolica, her preference for...
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Episode 22
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1:33:00
Eat, Clay, Love
In this bonus holiday episode, Aimee & Clare look back at the first year of The Slip Cast and talk about a few of their favorite things. Thank you for being here!Lots of love,Aimee & Clare
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Episode 21
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38:28
Peyton Flynn from Cloud 9 Clay
After a long hiatus, we're back for a chat with Peyton Flynn from Cloud 9 Clay. We talk about everything from her introduction to clay in high ...
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Episode 20
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1:36:34
Kara from Kara Leigh Ceramics
A conversation with Kara Leigh Ford from Kara Leigh Ceramics, our first intercontinental guest based just outside of Bath, England. Over...
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Episode 19
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1:52:42
Collin Garrity from Garrity Tools
Collin Garrity from Garrity Tools joins us this week! Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Collin and the team at Garrity Tools are the makers of your new f...
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Episode 18
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1:35:18
Don't Go Breaking My Art
Take those broken pots and give them a second chance. In part two, Clare covers multiple ways that you can pick up the pieces and make a different work of art. Welcome back to the wonderful world of mosaics everyone!Have a smashing ...
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Episode 17
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1:17:03
I Want to Break Free
Broken pots? No problem! This week Clare gives us a brief, yet bountiful account of the history of mosaics. She also talks about a few of the contemporary artists working in the medium. Welcome to the wonderful world of mosaics everyone!<...
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Episode 16
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1:13:51
Sara Ekua Todd from Ekua Ceramics
Join three tired potters this week (you know the feeling right?) for a meandering and delightful conversation with Sara Ekua Todd from Ekua Ceramics. Originally from Belgium, but currently based in Lo...
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Episode 15
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1:36:17
Ariel Zimman from Stonedware Company
A conversation with Ariel Zimman from Stonedware™️ Company about her personal journey with clay and "ganjapreneurship". We talk about her arts back...
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Episode 14
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1:55:22
Raina Lee from Raina J Lee
Raina Lee joins us this week from her treehouse in Los Angeles. With a bonus bird soundtrack, this ceramic artist tells us about how she began her practice, what she's currently working on, and (not) needing...
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Episode 13
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1:52:04
Nina Else from Nina Else Ceramics
A conversation with Nina Else (Clare's Aunt!) an artist based in Portola Valley, California who mostly focuses on large scale sculptural work. Since the late 1980s, she has been hand-building one of...
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Episode 12
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1:45:23
Ashley and Brian from Happy Hour Ceramics
We're pumped about this week's conversation with Ashley and Brian, the Los Angeles based duo behind Happy Hour Ceramics. Topics include color, pattern, lighting, trends, shipping, recycling and ceram...
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Episode 11
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1:52:55