The Mud Peddlers: Ceramic Art Behind the Scenes – Details, episodes & analysis

Big episode. Bigger career shifts. Biggest lessons learned. Join Lindsey and Donte for the 100th episode of The Mud Peddlers for where they’ve been and where they’re going. 

What’s your clay journey like been so far? Where would you like to go next?

Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us a message @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

Join Lindsey and Donte for the 35th Anniversary show at Alpha Fired Arts in Sacramento, CA on Saturday August 17th from 5-7pm.

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 90k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and shop – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and shop – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y

Lindsey and Donte do their best to define the tricky thing that is heatwork. What is it? What things affect it? Why is it making Lindsey crave cake? They also talk about a big business development for Donte.

Curious for more information? Check out Sue McLeod’s blog about heatwork and pyrometric cones and Glazy’s article about heatwork: 

https://suemcleodceramics.com/do-you-put-witness-cones-in-every-firing/

https://help.glazy.org/concepts/temperature/

*CORRECTION*

In this episode, Donte and I talk about resources about heatwork on Digital Fire. While that website does have great information, the article that Lindsey read in preparation for this episode is actually on Glazy.org.

Drop your thoughts in the comments, or send us a message @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

Referenced Resources:

Sue McLeod (@suemcleodceramics)

Glazy (Glazy.org)

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 90k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and shop – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and shop – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y

Lindsey and Donte chat about Donte’s big life news, and what his experiences and learning moments have been at his new teaching gig. There’s talk of age factors in teaching, politics in the classroom, and why it’s important to teach the “why” along with the “how”.

Do you have a burning question about teaching you’d like us to discuss?

Drop your suggestions in the comments, or send us a message @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 90k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and online store – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and online store – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y

Lindsey and Donte share how they navigate the wide world of social media. There's talk of what it means to be "spammy", how to satisfy the algorithm and stay sane (maybe at the same time), and how they approach branding. Also sunset walks with sorcerers.

About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, cafe dishware, and creature sculptures. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 30k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website (https://www.lindseymdillon.com/)

Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/lindseymdillon/)

Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lindseymdillon)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lindseymdillon/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseymdillon)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lindseymdillon)

Find Donte

Website and online store (https://www.earthnationceramics.com/)

Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Earthnationceramics/posts)

Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/earthnationceramics)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/earth_nation_ceramics/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthnationceramics)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EarthNationCeramics/)

Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y)

Lindsey and Donte share how their business has grown from where it began to where it is now. There's talk of rent bills and studio fees, part-time jobs and cases of mistaken identity at conventions. And Donte might be a vampire.

About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, cafe dishware, and creature sculptures. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 30k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website (https://www.lindseymdillon.com/)

Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/lindseymdillon/)

Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lindseymdillon)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lindseymdillon/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseymdillon)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lindseymdillon)

Find Donte

Website and online store (https://www.earthnationceramics.com/)

Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Earthnationceramics/posts)

Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/earthnationceramics)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/earth_nation_ceramics/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthnationceramics)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EarthNationCeramics/)

Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y)

Lindsey and Donte share how they got started in ceramics and how they met. There's harrowing tales of getting mono in high school, the proper way to react to a bad breakup, and why it may not be the best idea to bring an 18-inch vase to a pub.

About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes nerdy mugs, cafe dishware, and creature sculptures. She has been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Her supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, she'll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 30k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website (https://www.lindseymdillon.com/)

Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/lindseymdillon/)

Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lindseymdillon)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lindseymdillon/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lindseymdillon)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/lindseymdillon)

Find Donte

Website and online store (https://www.earthnationceramics.com/)

Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Earthnationceramics/posts)

Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/earthnationceramics)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/earth_nation_ceramics/)

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@earthnationceramics)

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EarthNationCeramics/)

Join the Discord (https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y)

Shinos and celadons and tenmokus oh my! Lindsey interviews Donte about some of the most famous glazes you’re likely to hear about in the ceramics world. There’s talk of when and where they come from, what makes them unique, and why they’re different from the bottled glazes of the same name you can buy today.

Is there a historical topic within ceramics you’d like us to talk about in the future?

Drop your suggestions in the comments, or send us a message @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 90k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and online store – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and online store – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y

Lindsey interviews Donte in this low-key chat about his solo adventures at ClayCon West. There’s talk of crowd sizes and artist talks, expectations and infrastructure…

And why there might be a new Hogwarts-style sorting ceremony to be had.

Do you like going to big festive events? Or do you gravitate towards those that are more small and low-key?

Tell us in the comments or tag us using @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 90k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and online store – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and online store – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y

Lindsey and Donte chat about their experiences at their first event of 2024! There’s talk of navigating price changes, successful and failed plans for inventory management, creating an efficient booth setup, avoiding wifi struggles, and what to do when there are just some things that are out of your control. 

Oh, and what these mud peddlers think of the new 18+ “Degenerate Alley”.

Is there an event in your area you’d like to sell at? What’s your favorite event to attend, either as a seller, or attendee?

Tell us in the comments or tag us using @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 90k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and online store – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and online store – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y

Lindsey and Donte look forward into 2024. There’s talk of taking care of our bodies, the fun to be had while procrasti-planning, and why Donte just can’t stop experimenting with glazes.

What are you most looking forward to in 2024?

Tell us in the comments or tag us using @earthnationceramics or @lindseymdillon

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About Your Hosts

Lindsey M Dillon is an award-winning professional ceramic artist who makes mugs and creature sculptures inspired by history, folklore, and geek culture. They have been working in clay since 2007, and doing so professionally since 2014. Their supernatural powers haven't manifested yet, but it's ok, they’ll wait.

Donte of Earth Nation Ceramics is a professional ceramic artist and Youtuber with over 80k artists in his community, all helping each other grow through their ceramic art journey one step at a time. He also has a massive addiction to boba milk tea and anime.

Find Lindsey

Website and online store – lindseymdillon.com

Patreon – patreon.com/lindseymdillon

Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook – @lindseymdillon 

Find Donte

Website and online store – earthnationceramics.com

Patreon – patreon.com/Earthnationceramics

Youtube – Earth Nation Ceramics

Instagram – @earth_nation_ceramics

TikTok and Facebook – @earthnationceramics

Join the Discord – https://discord.gg/Xtmwk7y