480: Lucy Fagella on embracing studio cycles

Today on the show I talk with Lucy Fagella. She makes a variety of functional pots from her Western Massachusetts studio, including pots for the kitchen and a line of memorial urns. In our interview we talk about the cycles of the studio, glaze development, and her path to making memorial objects. You can find more about Lucy at www.lucyfagella.com. We also discuss the history of the Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail and their Early Career Fellowship for BIPOC Ceramic Artists. The deadline for this year’s fellowship is October 1st and you can apply through www.apotterytrail.com.   Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:   AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Michiana Pottery Tour happening September 23 and 24 www.michianapotterytour.com The Bray www.archiebray.org The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com.