In our final episode, we’re feeling all the things—grateful, exhausted, and still buzzing with excitement. We catch up on life, reflect on where we draw inspiration, and dive into the differences between mentors and teachers. Plus, we take a joyful look at Glenn Barkley’s Ceramics: An Atlas of Forms—not so much a review, more a celebration. Thanks for sticking with us this season. See you soon for more great chats!

Here's links to some of the things we spoke about this episode:

artisan

Shifting Ground

Sixty

Moon Do Bang

Goldmark Gallery Docos

Foster a Potter

The Journal

Australian Ceramics Triennale

Thanks everyone for your support. We're excited to be back soon with Season 3 later in 2025...

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Today we chat with our new friend and local maker Sarah Hotchin. Sarah is a true artist with creativity at her core. She is currently working as a graphic designer while also creating with clay. We speak to her about living in Istanbul where she learnt the skill of hand building and the importance of sharing a meal. She also speaks about being part of a studio in San Francisco and how it feels coming back to regional Queensland. A highlight is hearing about Sarah's practice of journaling - we are truly inspired!

Sarah shares a creative life with her husband Joseph Bergado and they have just launched Hotchin Bergado with a collection of Sarah's ceramics called Tidal Whispers. These beautiful functional hand built pieces are brought to life with rich imagery and story inspired by Sarah's reflections in her journal.

https://www.hotchinbergado.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hotchin_bergado/

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Jane @jane.orme.pottery

In this episode, we chat with Kirsti Falconer, a ceramic artist based on Yuggera country in the Lockyer Valley. Kirsti shares how her background in painting, gallery curation, teaching, and community organising informs her ceramic practice. We explore her creative evolution, the role of place and community in her work, and celebrate her recent First Class Honours and University Medal from the University of Southern Queensland. Tune in for a rich conversation on art, identity, and creative connection.

You can get in touch with Kirsti on instagram @kirstifalconer

As always we'd love to hear from you!

Talk to us via email birdsofclaypodcast@gmail.com or DM @birdsofclay_podcast

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Rora @aurora_elwell

Jane @jane.orme.pottery