The Mud Peddlers: Ceramic Art Behind the Scenes

Dec 10 2024 109 ep. 46 mins 80

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Two nerdy ceramic artists share the behind-the-scenes of their worlds of clay.

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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

99. Heat Work (+ Selling Your Glazes): “Heat plus things in physics…”

Jul 23 2024 42 mins

Lindsey and Donte do their best to define the tricky thing that is heatwork. What is it? What things affect it? Why is it making Lindsey crave cake? They also talk about a big business ...

98. Non-clay things that impact clay things: “It’s almost as though we live in an interconnected world!”

Jul 02 2024 52 mins

Lindsey and Donte talk about some of the things that might not seem ceramics-related, but actually make an impact on us in the studio. From the fear of small, irregular holes to EV’s, these mud peddlers have plenty to talk about…What non-clay thing has had an impact on your clay journey in terms of inspiration or tools?Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us a message @e

97. Meet the Ingredients: “It’s science!”

Jun 18 2024 65 mins

Lindsey and Donte introduce you to a few of the ingredients that make up a glaze. From talk of why Lithium isn’t just an Evanescence song to why you shouldn’t try and order “Rio” from your local clay store, they hope to give you a better understanding of these arcane ingredients that make glazes so dang pretty…Have you ever looked at a glaze recipe and felt overwhelmed? W