For this episode of NCECA 360 we have an interview from our 2016 conference in Kansas City, MO. You will hear host Brian Jones talk with Stu Kestenbaum about his long career in the arts. Kestenbaum was the director of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts for many years and is currently the host of the Make/Time podcast. The podcast is a joint ven…

For this episode of NCECA 360 we have a panel on Sustainable Ceramics from our 2012 conference in Seattle, WA. Nancy Selvage, David Binns and Guido Strijbos share their experience with evaluating and improving the environmental impact of ceramics practice. More information about sustainability can be found by searching Green Task Force at blog.ncec…

For this episode of NCECA 360 we have an interview from our 2016 conference in Kansas City, MO. You will hear host Brian Jones talk with artist Nancy Blum about her career and her work in public art projects. To see examples of Blum's work visit nancyblum.com. For more information about our organization, or to register for next year’s conference pl…

For this episode of NCECA 360 we have a special presentation of Clay Stories from our Two Thousand sixteen conference in Kansas City, MO. Curated by Steven Branfman and Owen Dearing, Clay Stories features ceramic artists telling true stories in front of a live audience at our yearly NCECA conference. If you are a fan of the story telling podcasts t…

On today’s episode you will here a panel discussion on fueling innovation in your studio practice with the 2016 emerging artists. Each year six early-career artists are commended at our conference for their unique body of work and contribution to the field of ceramics. Along with an exhibition and financial award they are given the opportunity to p…

For this episode of NCECA 360 we have a group interview from ourrecent 50th anniversary conference in Kansas City. You will hearartists and educators David Macdonald, Sharif Bey, Gail Kendall andDavid Eichelberger discuss how mentorship has shaped their ceramiclives.For more information about NCECA 360, or the programming wehave to offer please vis…

For this episode of NCECA 360 we have a lecture from our 2012 conference in Seattle, WA. You will hear Australian artist and educator Janet Deboos discuss how boredom “can be an essential partner to skill and deep creativity.” For more information on this lecture, or to register for our upcoming 50th anniversary conference please visit www.NCECA.ne…

For this episode of NCECA 360 we have a panel discussion from our two thousand thirteen conference in Seattle, WA. You will hear Tip Toland, Patti Warashina and Wally Bivins discuss making substantial and meaningful art. The wide ranging conversations looks at the role of passion, conviction and commitment in nurturing and maintaining an artist’s s…

On today's episode of NCECA 360 we have a special presentation of Clay Stories from our Two Thousand fifteen conference in Providence,RI. Curated by Steven Branfman and Owen Dearing Clay Stories features ceramic artists telling true stories in front of a live audience at our yearly NCECA conference. If you are a fan of the story telling podcasts th…

Moderator Adam Field talks with the 2015 Emerging Artists about their professional development and the difficulty of maintaining an authentic voice in a vast ocean of social media. The discussion includes Rachel Garceau, Andrew Casto, Kelly O’Briant, Roberto Lugo and Joanna Powell. The discussion was recorded at the 2015 NCECA conference in Provide…

Ceramic artists Andy Brayman, Ayumi Horie, Alleghany Meadows and moderator Peter Beasecker present their panel “Studio Practice/ Entrepreneurial Attitude”. This presentation and discussion explores the actions of three artists that have applied high levels of creativity and risk in their own business and ceramic practice. Their approaches to creati…