290: Chris Staley and Kyle Johns on the intersection of boredom, expectation and creativity

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Chris Staley and Kyle Johns. Both were artists-in-residence for the month of May at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT. During the month Staley was making a new body of sculptural vessels and Johns continued his exploration of keyless mold systems for slip cast vessels. In our interview we talk about suspending judgement when making, how boredom can create space for new ideas, and learning to use social media in a healthy and sustainable way. For more information on Staley visit www.chrisstaleyartist.com. For more information on Johns visit www.instagram.com/kylejohnsceramics.   Ceramic Materials Workshop is a proud sponsor of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast. Ceramic Materials Workshop is a place online to learn about how clay and glazes really work. They’ve been teaching at prestigious ceramic universities for years, and now offer classes that are open to everyone around the world. They help you take control of your glazes, so your work meets your vision, helping you end Post-Firing Depression one glaze at a time. Their next online session begins July 1st, so sign up today at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com.   Community Corkboard, 6/18: The Cannon River Clay Tour is having its 4th annual tour June 22nd - 23rd in the Northfield, MN area. This self-guided studio tour and sale includes a broad range of professional ceramic work from twenty-two artists. For more information visit www.cannonriverclaytour.com/.