Category: Sounds from the Studio

The “more Jazz than Classical” artist, ceramicist and professor, Sharif Bey joins us to discuss his artist practice and how it came to be. Bey speaks on connectivity, generational values …

Executive Director & Chief Curator for The Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia, Jennifer-Navva Milliken joins us to talk all things curatorial. When is a cup just a cup …

Missy Graff Ballone is the Founder and Podcast Host of Wellness for Makers. She joins us to discuss her mission to motivate and empower creatives, through education, mindful living, and …

Tereneh Idia is a Pittsburgh-raised and internationally based fashion designer and the founder of Idia’Dega. Tereneh is currently in an artist residency at Contemporary Craft, working on an extraordinary exhibit …

Meet the 2022 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize Winner, Lauren Kalmen! Lauren is a visual artist based in Detroit, whose practice is rooted in contemporary craft, sculpture, video, photography, and …

2013 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize winner Linda Swanson is an artist whose interests are grounded in the metamorphic nature of ceramic materials and processes. In this episode we discuss …

Tanya Crane’s artwork dwells within a liminal existence between prejudice and privilege. In this episode, we talk about her bold enamel designs, how art and craft can intentionally be the …

Akiko Kotani’s art embodies the arresting power and attraction of simplicity. The diversity of her influences and her training come together in her distinctive imagination, which enables her to create …