Episodes

Lindsey and Donte reflect on this past year, and begin shaping plans for 2022. They chat about the goals they met, the goals they stand to face in the new year, and the goals that will carry over into next year – and why some got checked off and others did not. There’s talk of glazing adventures, troubles with stickers, and the unexpected growth(s) that added something special to their year. Oh and by the way…Lindsey finally made her Patreon. About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winni...

Lindsey and Donte reflect on this past year, and begin shaping plans for 2022. They chat about the goals they met, the goals they stand to face in the new year, and the goals that will carry over into next year – and why some got checked off and others did not. There’s talk of glazing adventures, troubles with stickers, and the unexpected growth(s) that added something special to their year. Oh and by the way…Lindsey finally made her Patreon. About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winni...

In this extra *craze-y* episode, Lindsey and Donte talk all things crazing. Ever see tiny hairline cracks in your pottery? That's what crazing is. There's more that goes into it, so Lindsey asks Donte all about what crazing is, why it happens, how to fix it, and why it's a problem in the first place. Consider this the sister episode to the video Donte recently posted on his channel, so if you're wanting to dive deeper, have a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjS_87A7h5U About Your Hosts ...

In this extra *craze-y* episode, Lindsey and Donte talk all things crazing. Ever see tiny hairline cracks in your pottery? That's what crazing is. There's more that goes into it, so Lindsey asks Donte all about what crazing is, why it happens, how to fix it, and why it's a problem in the first place. Consider this the sister episode to the video Donte recently posted on his channel, so if you're wanting to dive deeper, have a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjS_87A7h5U About Your Hosts ...

In this extra *craze-y* episode, Lindsey and Donte talk all things crazing. Ever see tiny hairline cracks in your pottery? That's what crazing is. There's more that goes into it, so Lindsey asks Donte all about what crazing is, why it happens, how to fix it, and why it's a problem in the first place. Consider this the sister episode to the video Donte recently posted on his channel, so if you're wanting to dive deeper, have a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjS_87A7h5U About Your Hosts ...

Lindsey and Donte discuss how they plan their content -- both for their social media and for the items they make. There's talk of what events on their calendar shape their practice, what's unique about creating content as ceramic artists, and why what they share on social media corresponds -- or doesn't -- with their day-to-day studio life. How about you? Do you meticulously plan out your content, or do you post on the fly? What calendar events (from the school year to the fall and winter holi...

Lindsey and Donte discuss how they plan their content -- both for their social media and for the items they make. There's talk of what events on their calendar shape their practice, what's unique about creating content as ceramic artists, and why what they share on social media corresponds -- or doesn't -- with their day-to-day studio life. How about you? Do you meticulously plan out your content, or do you post on the fly? What calendar events (from the school year to the fall and winter holi...

Lindsey and Donte discuss how they plan their content -- both for their social media and for the items they make. There's talk of what events on their calendar shape their practice, what's unique about creating content as ceramic artists, and why what they share on social media corresponds -- or doesn't -- with their day-to-day studio life. How about you? Do you meticulously plan out your content, or do you post on the fly? What calendar events (from the school year to the fall and winter holi...

Lindsey and Donte talk pricing...again. In their first episode on pricing (way back in episode 5) they talked about how to price your work if you’re just beginning to sell your ceramics. In this episode, they share how they've navigated questions they've run into as they've gained more experience selling their work -- questions you might have as well. Questions like: How often do you raise your prices? When you raise them, by how much do you raise them? What do you do when you know you should ...

Lindsey and Donte talk pricing...again. In their first episode on pricing (way back in episode 5) they talked about how to price your work if you’re just beginning to sell your ceramics. In this episode, they share how they've navigated questions they've run into as they've gained more experience selling their work -- questions you might have as well. Questions like: How often do you raise your prices? When you raise them, by how much do you raise them? What do you do when you know you should ...

Lindsey and Donte talk pricing...again. In their first episode on pricing (way back in episode 5) they talked about how to price your work if you’re just beginning to sell your ceramics. In this episode, they share how they've navigated questions they've run into as they've gained more experience selling their work -- questions you might have as well. Questions like: How often do you raise your prices? When you raise them, by how much do you raise them? What do you do when you know you should ...

Lindsey and Donte discuss how they practice sustainability in our studios. They share some of the biggest baby steps they've taken to reduce, reuse, and recycle -- whether that means literally recycling clay, or finding creative ways to legitimize how much ice cream they wanna eat. There’s talk of where they get their post-consumer shipping materials, what time of day they fire their work, and the one way you *don’t* want to reuse the plastic bags your clay comes in. Referenced Links: Donte’s...

Lindsey and Donte discuss how they practice sustainability in our studios. They share some of the biggest baby steps they've taken to reduce, reuse, and recycle -- whether that means literally recycling clay, or finding creative ways to legitimize how much ice cream they wanna eat. There’s talk of where they get their post-consumer shipping materials, what time of day they fire their work, and the one way you *don’t* want to reuse the plastic bags your clay comes in. Referenced Links: Donte’s...

Lindsey and Donte discuss how they practice sustainability in our studios. They share some of the biggest baby steps they've taken to reduce, reuse, and recycle -- whether that means literally recycling clay, or finding creative ways to legitimize how much ice cream they wanna eat. There’s talk of where they get their post-consumer shipping materials, what time of day they fire their work, and the one way you *don’t* want to reuse the plastic bags your clay comes in. Referenced Links: Donte’s...

Lindsey and Donte discuss the idea of learning through copying. When is it ok to copy someone's work? How have Lindsey and Donte learning through copying? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'...

Lindsey and Donte discuss the idea of learning through copying. When is it ok to copy someone's work? How have Lindsey and Donte learning through copying? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'...

Lindsey and Donte discuss the idea of learning through copying. When is it ok to copy someone's work? How have Lindsey and Donte learning through copying? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'...

Donte asks Lindsey about her soon-to-debut Patreon. With hopes that sharing her process will help others considering creating a Patreon, she discusses how she set up her tiers, how she navigated choice paralysis, and how she and Donte differ when it comes to starting new endeavors. About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally si...

Donte asks Lindsey about her soon-to-debut Patreon. With hopes that sharing her process will help others considering creating a Patreon, she discusses how she set up her tiers, how she navigated choice paralysis, and how she and Donte differ when it comes to starting new endeavors. About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally si...

Donte asks Lindsey about her soon-to-debut Patreon. With hopes that sharing her process will help others considering creating a Patreon, she discusses how she set up her tiers, how she navigated choice paralysis, and how she and Donte differ when it comes to starting new endeavors. About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally si...

Lindsey picks Donte's brain about Patreon. How he set up his patron tiers, what were some of the biggest challenges when he first set it up, and how he's balanced the demands and rewards of running it. And some exciting news about The Mud Peddlers... About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural power...

Lindsey picks Donte's brain about Patreon. How he set up his patron tiers, what were some of the biggest challenges when he first set it up, and how he's balanced the demands and rewards of running it. And some exciting news about The Mud Peddlers... About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural power...

Lindsey picks Donte's brain about Patreon. How he set up his patron tiers, what were some of the biggest challenges when he first set it up, and how he's balanced the demands and rewards of running it. And some exciting news about The Mud Peddlers... About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishware. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural power...

Lindsey and Donte discuss what habits have helped them out the most in their studio lives. We learn where Lindsey hoards her inspiration like a clay-covered dragon, how Donte's other career as a chef influences his wheel-throwing, and how to make sure your future self doesn't hate your past self so much that they time-travel to take revenge for your folly. About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, creature sculptures, and cafe dishw...