421: More than a Maker: Michael McCarthy

This week we wrap up our More than a Maker series with an
interview with Michael McCarthy. He is a potter and instructor at
the Austen Riggs Center, a residential psychiatric hospital and
treatment center located in Stockbridge, MA. In our interview we
talk about art making within the mental health treatment
paradigm, how decreasing expectation can lead to creative
breakthroughs with students, and his path to being a potter. We
also discuss building community in Western MA and creating
colorful glazes in a wood kiln. For more information visit
www.mccarthypottery.com.


 


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