433: Steve Theberge on finding a meaningful context for your aesthetic

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I talk with
Massachusetts potter Steve Theberge. His functional pots are
decorated with slips that are reduction cooled to create rich
earth tones. In our interview we talk about the influence of Zen
monastic training and social justice work on his studio practice,
as well as his educational roots in the apprenticeship system. We
also discuss the newly formed Early Career Fellowship for BIPOC
Ceramic Artists that is supported by the Asparagus Valley Pottery
Trail. Steve is a host for the yearly event that brings thousands
of ceramic lovers to Western Mass each spring. For more
information visit www.stevetheberge.com and
www.asparagusvalleypotterytrail.com.


 


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