304: Fall Fund Drive: Wayne Higby on his teaching career and the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with Wayne Higby. He came to Alfred University as an
associate professor of ceramics in 1973. He continues to teach
there to this day, along with maintaining an active studio
practice and a recent appointment as the director of the Alfred
Ceramic Art Museum. In our interview we talk about the importance
of what Higby calls “witnessing” in his teaching, the five lenses
of critique, and the founding of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.
For more information visit
www.americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/higby where you can see images
of Wayne’s work from his 2013 Renwick Gallery retrospective
Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby.


 


Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, the leaves are falling here in the
U.S. so it’s time for you to show your love for this podcast
during our Fall fund drive. Our goal for the month of November is
to raise $12,000 to support our production costs. Throughout the
year I receive emails from fans who talk about how this podcast
helps them connect with other artists around the world. One
recent listener said, “I appreciate all the voices you give a
platform to, especially amazing women like Naomi Clement.” Giving
voice to the many generations of ceramics artists that are
working today is my mission and I need your help to accomplish
it. You can get involved by making a monthly donation at
www.patreon.com/redclayrambler, or you can make a one-time
donation at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/donate. After you make
your donation ask a friend to match your pledge with their own.
Word of mouth is the best call to action, so I ask that you help
me, by encouraging your friends and studio mates to support the
show. With your help I can keep producing the interviews that you
have come to love. 


 


For today’s AMACO Community Corkboard we have the 43rd annual
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show taking place November 8th -
10th, 2019 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. With over a
dozen categories of fine craft including ceramics, jewelry,
furniture, fiber, and more, attendees will have ample opportunity
to interact with the artists during the show, including “meet
& greet” tours with artists, opening night gala and award
ceremony, on-site artist demonstrations, and a fashion show. To
learn more about the Craft Show and ticket information, please
visit www.pmacraftshow.org. I’d like to thank Amaco/Brent for
sponsoring the community corkboard. Brent Equipment is
celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year and have created a
Limited Edition Black CXC wheel. For more information visit
www.amaco.com.