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Feb. 27, 2025

Throwback: The Secret To Making Slab Built Pottery With Sarah Pike

Throwback: The Secret To Making Slab Built Pottery With Sarah Pike

In this episode of 'Shaping Your Pottery,' host Nic Torres revisits an enlightening interview with Sarah Pike, a renowned potter specializing in slab-built pottery with intricate textures. Sarah shares her journey from her early days in pottery to establishing herself as a full-time artist. Listeners will learn the importance of scheduling consistent studio time, embracing failures, and taking small steps daily to ignite creativity. Sarah also delves into the role of social media in her growth, the significance of finding community, and her personal path to discovering her unique pottery voice. She offers practical advice on using textures, making stamps, and navigating the business side of pottery. This episode is filled with valuable insights for aspiring potters looking to carve their own path and develop a distinctive artistic voice. You can learn more about Sarah by checking out her instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahpikepottery/

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  00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:59 Sarah Pike's Pottery Journey 03:00 Challenges and Triumphs in Pottery 06:57 The Art of Slab Building 15:23 The Business Side of Pottery 23:54 Finding Your Unique Pottery Voice 31:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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#303 Following Your Artistic Intuition w/ Anastassia Zamaraeva

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#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 her transition from...

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#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,...

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