The Mud Peddlers: Ceramic Art Behind the Scenes

Mar 04 2025 112 ep. 47 mins 88
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Two nerdy ceramic artists share the behind-the-scenes of their worlds of clay.

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109. Chat with Sue McLeod: “It’s not just information, it’s actually experience…”

Mar 04 2025 58 mins  
Lindsey and Donte chat with Sue McLeod, a giant in the online ceramics education world. There’s talk of transitioning to full time ceramic work, creating a marketing approach that meets your needs, and how non science majors can experience an inviting approach to glaze chemistry. Donte also finally gets to ask Sue his burning questions about iron oxide…There’s talk of how Ben

108. Chat with Ben Carter of The Brickyard Network: “Trial and error and panic…”

Feb 11 2025 53 mins  
Lindsey and Donte chat with Ben Carter – host of Tales of a Red Clay Rambler, founder of The Brickyard Network, and general artist and podcaster extraordinaire!There’s talk of how Ben got into clay and podcasting, how he’s made his career work for his mental and financial health, and why it’s important to “look at the footnotes”. Plus, some of the most inspiring advice

107. 2024 Year Review: “I have to stop...actually that's a lie.”

Jan 28 2025 52 mins  
Lindsey and Donte return after a break for the first episode of 2025! They chat about the highlights and lessons learned from 2024, as well as what 2025 has in store. There’s talk of ch...

106. Working with local businesses: “That’s not the skill tree I chose…”

Dec 10 2024 45 mins  
Lindsey and Donte chat about their experiences working with local businesses as another way to get their work out there. From pros and cons to best practices, these mud peddlers hope their stories will help you decide whether and how to tap into this part of your local creative economy.Have you ever sold your work through a local business? What’s some advice you might share with

105. Holiday Gift Guide for Clay People: “I. Want. Pretty. Buckets!”

Nov 26 2024 52 mins  
Lindsey and Donte put together a list to help out with holiday gifts for clay people– whether you have a clay person in your life, or you are the clay person in your life. From classic quality-of-life picks to some potentially surprising suggestions, these mud peddlers hope you can find some inspiration in this holiday medley.What’s one of the most helpful gifts you’ve ever r

104. Adding Sculptural Elements to Functional Work: “Usually I’m the tangible one…”

Nov 04 2024 53 mins  
**Election Day is Nov. 5th! Go to Vote.gov to find your local polling place and do a democracy!**Lindsey and Donte discuss the many ways you can use sculpture to expand the way you decorate your functional ware (whether wheel-thrown or hand-built). There’s talk of clay types, sculptural techniques, and how you might avoid some common pitfalls – as well as some trickier territor

103. Meet the Ingredients - Bentonite: “You disperse so good…”

Oct 07 2024 33 mins  
**Do you have your voting plan? ^_^ Grab a buddy and participate in democracy together (then go get some ice cream or cake or some cheese, cuz you deserve it ;) ) Check your voter registration and find your polling place at Vote.gov**Lindsey and Donte introduce you to bentonite, a common ingredient in glaze-making. From basic traits to baking analogies, these mud peddlers do their

102. SacAnime Summer 2024 Review: “Are you a *real* Pokemon fan???”

Sep 24 2024 59 mins  
Lindsey and Donte chat about SacAnime Summer: the good, the bad, and the gross – gross income, that is…There’s talk of table positions, the price of goblets, and the never-ending challenge of figuring out what fandom to focus on.How do you evaluate your experience selling at an event? Do you sit down and write things out, have a discussion with friends…? Tell us in the comm

101. Reevaluating Patreon: “Crunchyroll and chill…”

Sep 10 2024 71 mins  
Lindsey and Donte sit down to reflect on their experiences with Patreon. What’s been working? What have they changed? How can Patreon be useful for more than the income? They also dive into their perspectives on creating free community content vs content that’s behind a paywall, and what they want to bring their members in the future.What do you think is the best way to balance

100. The 100th Episode

Aug 14 2024 93 mins  
Big episode. Bigger career shifts. Biggest lessons learned. Join Lindsey and Donte for the 100th episode of The Mud Peddlers for where they’ve been and where they’re going. What’s your clay journey like been so far? Where would you like to go next?Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us a message @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillonJoin Lindsey and Donte for the 35t