The Mud Peddlers: Ceramic Art Behind the Scenes

Lindsey and Donte discuss what they do when the kiln gods do NOT bless their firings, and they end up with pieces that don’t meet their regular quality standards. They share what makes a “second” for…

Lindsey and Donte discuss the answer to a question that always creeps up on people just getting into ceramics: What exactly is the difference between an oxidation and a reduction firing?

They share th…

Welcome to The Night Peddlers! In what may soon become a regular Patrons-only side show, The Night Peddlers is the top hat and brandy swilling side of The Mud Peddlers.

Imagine Donte and Lindsey sitt…

Lindsey and Donte revisit what was once a mainstay in their creative worlds in the time before the ‘rona: selling at anime conventions!

As Lindsey gets ready for her first in-person event since 2020 (…

Lindsey and Donte check in on the progress of their 2022 goals.

They share what they have accomplished (and what they learned from doing so) and what they’ve had to kick down the road a bit (and how t…

Lindsey and Donte share how they navigate making videos of their work for social media. From TikTok and Instagram Reels to Youtube, they discuss how they manage their video content,, the biggest chal…

Lindsey and Donte dip their toes into the “big-brain” topic of ways to interpret art.

Art can be moving and captivating. But it can also be intimidating. And confusing. And even straight up boring.

Ma…

Lindsey and Donte talk about how they take photos. There’s talk of light, color, angles, backgrounds, editing tools, and the ever-important vibe of photographs -- and how it relates to their branding…

Lindsey and Donte start out with a conversation about more pricing details, and how to balance skill, time, and rarity in pricing in your ceramic art…

Which evolves into a lively debate about what mak…

Lindsey and Donte answer a listener question about stamina in the studio – mental, physical, and creative stamina. 

Alongside some practical tips about how to get the most out of your time on the whee…

Lindsey and Donte go head-to-head for the title in this EXTREME podcasting experience! Donte swaggers to the table with Squarespace, his trusty website-builder and selling platform. Lindsey strides u…

Lindsey and Donte debrief after an exciting – and exhausting – experience at NCECA (the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts).

Between telling stories of the people they met and the mugs…

Lindsey and Donte take a small break from pure clay talk to catch up on an exciting past two weeks – and answer questions you didn’t know you were burning to ask.

Like, “What’s the name of Donte’s bra…

Seed Studio w/ Sioux Bean

With Donte out of the studio with some very exciting news, Lindsey and special guest Sioux Bean sit down to continue The Mud Peddlers pre-NCECA interview series. 

Sioux shares…

Lindsey and Donte discuss all things feet…on pottery. They share the pros and cons of trimming or not, discuss the functional and stylistic considerations around feet, and even get into some thoughts…

“It wasn’t dirt, it was gold to me.” In this alchemical interview, Lindsey and Donte talk personal transformation, art resources, and community with Anna Morales.

Anna is a ceramic artist and Public …

Lindsey and Donte chat with fellow artist Ianna Frisby about the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) convention coming to Sacramento this March 16th-19th.

Ianna introduces them …

Lindsey and Donte share some tips for marketing an online shop update. We just finished up the most marketing-heavy time of year. It’s challenging enough just making everything you want to sell – dev…

Lindsey and Donte reflect on this past year, and begin shaping plans for 2022. They chat about the goals they met, the goals they stand to face in the new year, and the goals that will carry over int…

In this extra *craze-y* episode, Lindsey and Donte talk all things crazing. Ever see tiny hairline cracks in your pottery? That's what crazing is. There's more that goes into it, so Lindsey asks Dont…