Live from NCECA: Rethinking Technology with David Jones, Bri Murphy and Del Harrow
I'm back with a special live episode of Trade Secret. This episode was recorded live in Richmond for this year's NCECA conference and featur...
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Trade Secret
Adam Chau sits down with two artists, writers, or curators each week to discuss contemporary issues in art, craft and design. Each guest drives the conversation, drawing on the episode's cen...
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20 of 29 episodesThe Gallery, Part 2 with Eric Botbyl
Here's the episode that budding ceramic artists are probably waiting to hear - the inside scoop on how a gallery is run and how you can get...
The Gallery, Part 1 with Jing Huang
Finding a gallery that's the right fit is like dating - there are so many things to consider. Throughout this season we've talked to artists...
The Designer, Pt. 2 with Carole Epp
We've all probably seen it by now. That photograph that looks a little bit off; perhaps it's the dreamy quality or maybe you noticed an extr...
The Designer, Pt. 1 with Judith Weber
The wonderful thing about ceramics is that many people can experience it with or without an education in it. There are huge swaths of people...
The Student, Pt. 2 with Nick Deford
So far, I've interviewed many guests within academia and I want to shift the focus on education from the degree-seeking track to a more comm...
The Student, Pt. 1 with Micah Sweezie
After many years in the field, I've seen there are as many ways to learn as there are artists. Today on the show sculptor Micah Sweezie talk...
The Resident, Pt. 2 with Claire Brassil
Looking for a residency? Listen to the Outreach Coordinator at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Claire Brassil, talk about the residen...
The Resident, Pt. 1 with Lauren Sandler
Artists-in-Residence programs are popular and prevalent in American ceramics. Artist and educator Lauren Sandler walks us through the experi...
Live from NCECA with Williams-Turnage, Arbelaez, and Dykstra
Join co-hosts Adam Chau and Robin Williams-Turnage (Potters of Color 2.0) in conversation with Natalia Arbelaez and Magdolene Dykstra from T...
The Researcher, Pt. 2 with Sequoia Miller
How does historical research help us understand ceramics? Sequoia Miller uses his knowledge of ceramic history to inform his present scholar...
The Researcher, Pt. 1 with Paul Scott
We often do research in school, but what about when we leave academia and enter the field of ceramics. In this episode Paul Scott talks abou...
The Potter, Pt. 2 with Mike Stumbras
Pottery might be a passion, but maybe not a full-time pursuit. On this episode of Trade Secret Adam talks with professor Mike Stumbras about...
The Potter, Pt. 1 with Didem Mert
This season Adam leads us through the ways people work in the field of ceramics. He talks to a wide range of guests from individual makers,...
Season 2 Trailer!
On season two of Trade Secret host Adam Chau delves into the professions of the field from makers to curators, and everyone in between. Look...
Bonus Episode- The Music with Allen West
Today's bonus episode features an interview with sound artist Allen West. In his conversation with Adam, they discuss composing the theme so...
The Magnum Opus with Glenn Adamson and Steve Lee
How do we decide if a work is a magnum opus (the best single work of an artist)? Different cultures have varied language on mastery such as...
The Database and The Network with Natalia Arbelaez and Brian Harper
What is the difference between a database and a network? Do all databases function the same? Do all networks utilize similar tools? Natalia...
The Chemistry – Derek Au and Bryan Hopkins
Ever wonder what goes into making a glaze? Or a clay body? Some groups share their recipes everywhere and others keep it a secret. Derek Au...
The Censorship – Jamie Bates Slone and Shoji Satake
Ever wonder why some things are banned on social media and other content isn't? Or why art history is full of nude imagery, but we don't cel...