Clay and Kin

Saving the Studio: Fighting for Ceramics and the Arts

This week, Dad and I take on a growing crisis in higher education: the removal of ceramics, studio arts, and humanities programs from colleges and universities across the country. We talk about what’s driving these cuts, what’s at stake when creative disciplines are treated as expendable, and why these programs have always been more than “electives.” They’re places where students learn to think critically, build community, take risks, and understand themselves in relation to the world.

What Dad Carried Home from NSECA

Fresh from the 2026 NSECA Conference in Detroit, Dad and I talk about what stayed with him long after the sessions ended. The ideas, artists, and conversations that left an imprint—from community building to the evolving role of ceramics in education. It’s a gentle, thoughtful exchange about how gatherings like NSECA continue to shape our creativity.

Seeing with care: best practices for visiting a gallery or museum

In this episode of Clay & Kin, Dad and I sit down to talk about something every art lover—and every curious visitor—should know: the best practices for experiencing museums and galleries with intention, respect, and genuine presence.

Thrown in the Fire : Art in Political Times

In This episode Dad and I explore the long, intertwined relationship between art and public life—how creativity becomes a language for expressing identity, challenging norms, and imagining new possibilities.

From the Artist’s View: How to Experience Art More Deeply

In this episode of Clay & Kin, we explore what it really means to experience art—not just look at it. Dad and I talk about the best practices for visiting museums and galleries, from slowing down and being present to engaging with the space, the staff, and the stories behind the work.