Episodes

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery,' host Nic Torres interviews Jessica Sanford, a seasoned potter with 25 years of experience. Jessica shares her unique perspectives on commonly held beliefs in the pottery world, espec...

In this episode, Nic Torres shares a personal anecdote about being kept awake by loud rain and a dripping sound, leading to random thoughts and ponderings about water and the scientific method. He then ties this to pottery, e...

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery,' host Nic Torres interviews Anna Shipulina, a mother, immigrant, and artist. Anna shares her experience of how embracing freedom in her pottery practice has helped her grow as an arti...

In this episode you will the importance of revisiting old skills to find new inspiration and address weaknesses in your pottery practice. He shares his personal experience with gymnastics-related exercises to illustrate how r...

In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery, host Nic Torres interviews Jessie Marinacci Valone about the transformative power of slowing down in pottery. Jessie shares her journey from graphic design to pottery, the importance o...

In this episode, Nic Torres interviews Maria Loram, an expert in adding textures to pottery. Maria shares her journey of rediscovering art through ceramics, her inspiration from Japanese ceramics and the cosmos, and her trans...

In this episode, Nic Torres discusses the significance of spending sufficient time experimenting with different pottery techniques before moving on to new projects. He emphasizes that continuous experimentation helps build co...

In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery Catie North shares her transition from watercolor to pottery, revealing how underglaze techniques can mimic watercolor effects. The conversation covers the intersection of pottery with ...

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery,' host Nic Torres interviews artist Meaghan Gates, who shares her journey of becoming an artist and her insights on what it means to embrace failure in the world of pottery. Meaghan di...

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery', Nic Torres explores how to find and cultivate your unique pottery identity, regardless of your experience level. He highlights the importance of identifying personal likes and dislik...

In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery, Whitney Gill shares her journey into the world of ceramics, influenced by her artistic family and a defining moment at the Haystack Mountain School of Craft. She discusses embracing si...

In this episode you will learn the power of trusting the process with your pottery. Sometimes your pottery won't look how you pictured it until you have seen the final result Get your 53 themes by clicking this link shapingyo...

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery,' Nic Torres welcomes Hailey Fair, a potter who shares her journey from traditional apprenticeships to establishing a unique brand focused on nerdy pottery inspired by books, video gam...

In this episode I am giving you the 3 ways that I like to apply black wash to my pottery if you would like to see the techniques in action subscribe to my youtube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@shapingyourpottery/video...

In this episode, Nic Torres discusses the three hardest obstacles potters face when trying to find their unique pottery voice: overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome, finding time to practice pottery, and dealing with a ...

In this episode of Shaping Pottery, Ana Leal shares her journey to becoming a successful potter, starting from accidental encounters with clay to becoming a featured artist in prominent galleries. Her advice for aspiring pott...

You don't need to get fancy to find your own artistic style so in this episode I am giving you 5 boring pottery techniques to help transform your pottery to dive deeper on the techniques subscribe and watch the episode …

Not everyone should like your pottery and that's okay in this episode you going to learn why people should dislike your pottery Join The Shaping Your Pottery Newsletter By Clicking This Link shapingyourpottery.com/newsletter ...

In this episode, Celeste Dowlan shares her journey into the world of pottery, emphasizing the importance of play and creativity. She discusses how her childhood experiences with mud shaped her artistic practice and the realiz...

In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery, Nic Torres discusses the important decision potters face between creating pottery as an art form or focusing on selling their creations. He emphasizes the need to determine one's prima...

In this episode of Shape Your Pottery, Adam shares his journey through numerous failures and eventual successes in the pottery world. He discusses his worst experience of losing an entire kiln worth of work, how he started hi...

In this episode, Nic Torres reacts to a YouTube video titled 'How I Solve the Happy Artist's Curse,' discussing the intricacies of the creative process in art and pottery. He emphasizes the importance of finding joy in specif...

In this episode of Shaping Your Pottery, Nic Torres discusses how to know when you're heading in the right direction with your pottery. He shares his personal experiences, from learning to sculpt to creating fan art mugs, emp...

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery,' host Nic Torres interviews Nicole Curcio a passionate potter and painter. Nicole challenges the notion of comparing one's work to others, emphasizing the importance of individual gro...