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The Mud Peddlers: Ceramic Art Behind the Scenes

Lindsey M Dillon and Donte Earth Nation

Two nerdy ceramic artists share the behind-the-scenes of their worlds of clay.

Episodes

20 of 124 episodes

122. Interview w/ Linda of Tea Cozy: “We’re drinking top tier sh*t right now…”

Even though they weren’t at NCECA, Lindsey and Donte had a grand time chatting ceramics and tea with local tea aficionado and Sacramento bus...

1:15:48Apr 6, 2026

121. New year, new job, who dis?

Last year’s highlights. This year’s hopes. Lindsey and Donte are back for a late New Year’s check-in. There’s talk of glaze calculators, pos...

0:49:30Feb 5, 2026

120. Studio Update: Japan and New York and New Glazes oh my!

Lindsey and Donte catch up after coming back from two very different trips. There’s talk of Lindsey’s aesthetic aspirations, Donte’s change...

1:01:42Nov 25, 2025

Episode 119: Teaching Tips: "The Dad effect."

Ever thought about teaching a workshop or class? Lindsey and Donte chat about their experiences teaching, and share some tips for both begin...

0:48:48Sep 29, 2025

118. Live from NCECA: Chat w/ Mayco

Clay types and cooling rates and glaze absorption oh my! Donte sits down with Carmen Allen ( @shapethevoidstudios ) of Mayco to chat about f...

0:35:22Sep 10, 2025

117. “You ded?”

We’re not. We promise. Here’s an update filled with new jobs, new glazes, and new things on the horizon. Interested in mocha diffusion? In t...

0:54:11Aug 12, 2025

116. Live from NCECA: Chat w/ Amaco Brent

Join Donte for a chat with Cory Brown (@corybrownceramics) and Stephen Creech (@creechoftheeast) of AMACO Brent. There’s talk of the behind-...

1:00:46Jun 16, 2025

115. Myth-busting mocha diffusion: “I wanna double – triple – check…”

Donte walks Lindsey along his road busting some myths about mocha diffusion. There’s talk of viscous fingering, authority figures and critic...

0:52:06May 20, 2025

113. Live from NCECA: Chat w/ Skutt

Donte chats with Jim Skutt and Chad Stewart of Skutt. Yes. That Skutt. There’s talk of firing best practices, the future of ceramics educati...

1:10:54Apr 30, 2025

112. NCECA Debrief: "Aren't you like...royalty?"

Lindsey interviews Donte about his recent experience at NCECA, or the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. There's talk of ne...

1:00:42Apr 22, 2025

111. The Tale of Red Lotus

It’s finally here. Head to Clayscapes and get yourself Donte's new glaze. _____ About Your Hosts Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning profes...

0:53:38Mar 27, 2025

110. Replacing “Extinct” Glaze Materials: “It’s like a chocolate chip…”

Lindsey and Donte answer a question from listener @salnevarez_art about how to know what materials are going to become unavailable, and how...

0:58:41Mar 18, 2025

109. Chat with Sue McLeod: “It’s not just information, it’s actually experience…”

Lindsey and Donte chat with Sue McLeod, a giant in the online ceramics education world. There’s talk of transitioning to full time ceramic w...

0:58:54Mar 4, 2025

108. Chat with Ben Carter of The Brickyard Network: “Trial and error and panic…”

Lindsey and Donte chat with Ben Carter – host of Tales of a Red Clay Rambler, founder of The Brickyard Network, and general artist and podca...

0:53:24Feb 11, 2025

107. 2024 Year Review: “I have to stop...actually that's a lie.”

Lindsey and Donte return after a break for the first episode of 2025! They chat about the highlights and lessons learned from 2024, as well...

0:52:23Jan 28, 2025

106. Working with local businesses: “That’s not the skill tree I chose…”

Lindsey and Donte chat about their experiences working with local businesses as another way to get their work out there. From pros and cons...

0:45:28Dec 10, 2024

105. Holiday Gift Guide for Clay People: “I. Want. Pretty. Buckets!”

Lindsey and Donte put together a list to help out with holiday gifts for clay people– whether you have a clay person in your life, or you ar...

0:52:45Nov 26, 2024

104. Adding Sculptural Elements to Functional Work: “Usually I’m the tangible one…”

**Election Day is Nov. 5th! Go to Vote.gov to find your local polling place and do a democracy!** Lindsey and Donte discuss the many ways yo...

0:53:59Nov 4, 2024

103. Meet the Ingredients - Bentonite: “You disperse so good…”

**Do you have your voting plan? ^_^ Grab a buddy and participate in democracy together (then go get some ice cream or cake or some cheese, c...

0:33:07Oct 8, 2024

102. SacAnime Summer 2024 Review: “Are you a *real* Pokemon fan???”

Lindsey and Donte chat about SacAnime Summer: the good, the bad, and the gross – gross income, that is… There’s talk of table positions, the...

0:59:29Sep 24, 2024