#348 Fantasy Inspired Tiki Mugs: A Journey with Corey Dewitt
An Interview with Corey Dewitt In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery', host Nic Torres hosts Corey Dewitt, a Potter known for his fantasy-inspired Tiki mugs. Throughout the conversation, Corey highlights the importance of community in his...
An Interview with Corey Dewitt
In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery', host Nic Torres hosts Corey Dewitt, a Potter known for his fantasy-inspired Tiki mugs. Throughout the conversation, Corey highlights the importance of community in his ceramics journey, discusses his inspirations, and explains the reasoning behind his pre-order sales approach. He also shares his excitement over his successful 'One Piece' inspired mugs. Corey's unique pottery niche combines his love for anime with functional ceramics leading to a broad customer base. Corey finally stresses the need for aspiring ceramic artists to connect with communities —both offline and online— and leverage these platforms for learning and growing their reach.
00:00 Introduction to Corey and His Pottery Journey
02:05 Corey's Inspiration and Start in Pottery
04:27 The Importance of Functionality in Pottery
05:43 The Story Behind 'Captain of Nothing'
07:24 Creating Unique Fantasy-Inspired Pottery
09:53 The Role of Monster Clay in Pottery
15:30 Transitioning to Full-Time Pottery
20:17 The Art of Pre-Order Sales
23:56 Discovering Your Unique Voice in Pottery
25:29 The Power of Collaboration and Community
29:28 Final Thoughts and Parting Advice
Listen On
New to Shaping Your Pottery with Nic Torres?
#210 Slip Casting Secrets: Unlocking the Mysteries of Marbled Ceramic…
In this podcast episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Sean from Forest Ceramic Company, who transitioned from a chemist to a ceramics artist. We delve into the process of his unique marbled ceramics creations, his leap into full-time pottery,...
#303 Following Your Artistic Intuition w/ Anastassia Zamaraeva
The Questions we ask will determine how our pottery will look like that's why I created a Free 15 questions to help you discover your voice template go grab it here In this inspiring episode, we delve into the world …
#323 The Secrets To Creating Slab Built Pottery with Sarah Pike
In the podcast episode we hear from Sarah Pike , a potter who has transformed her early fascination with clay into a successful career, balancing the demands of family life on a ranch with her passion for pottery. She recounts …
#369 How to make drippy pottery vases w/Ana Shioshita
In this insightful episode, our guest is Ana Shioshita, a multifaceted artist who balances her job in the film industry with her passion for pottery. Ana discusses her journey in pottery, starting from childhood experiences to her current work,...