Colour and Ceramics

by Bob Acton

Colour affects peoples’ emotional reactions and mood. In ceramics, the artist uses colour to imbue something other than that communicated from the form itself. This podcast explores the entire spectrum of colour, the psychology of colour, and how to use colour to communicate in ceramics.

Bob will not only interview top ceramic artists from around the world but also artists using other mediums who use colour in their wo ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • Karen Adams: Sculptor and painter

    Karen Adams: Sculptor and painter

    Welcome to the Colour and Ceramics Podcast. Today's episode is with Karen Adams from Lush Brush Studios. Karen is a sculptor and painter based in Roswell, Georgia in the USA. She does some lovely sculptures using multi-media and found objects. You can find her website and Instagram sites here https://lush-brush.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/kalushbrush/

  • Jack Durling: Ceramic animal sculptor and conservationalist.

    Jack Durling: Ceramic animal sculptor and conservationalist.

    A big warm welcome to Jack Durling, a wonderful animal sculptor and conservationist from the UK. Jack @jackdurlingceramics and Bob Acton @bobacton had a great conversation about Jack's work, how he approaches his work and, of course, surface design. You can find Jack at his website at https://www.jackdurling.co.uk/ Enjoy the show!

  • Susan Halls: An Exceptional Potter, Sculptor and Teacher in the UK.

    Susan Halls: An Exceptional Potter, Sculptor and Teacher in the UK.

    Bob Acton, host of the Colour and Ceramics Podcast, shares a lovely conversation he had with Susan Halls from Yorkshire in the UK. They talked her approach to ceramics and, of course, colour and surface design. I hope you enjoy the show. Susan can be found on her website at https://susanhalls.com/ and on her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/susanhallsceramicsuk/

  • Ceramic Colour Magic: Insights from Sara Moorhouse

    Ceramic Colour Magic: Insights from Sara Moorhouse

    Welcome to the Colour and Ceramics Podcast. I’m Bob Acton and I’m pleased to introduce you to the wonderful Sara Moorhouse. Her work on ceramics, colour and spatial perception began with a master’s degree at Cardiff, Wales and then onto a PhD to develop the ideas with more emphasis upon spatial colour phenomena on a three-dimensional form. She went beyond the basics of colour theory and tested out ideas on the conical form. She found that colours behave differently when viewed across three-dimensional space than on a two-dimensional surface, particularly on the inner bowl form where illusions can appear much stronger. And, Sara and I talked about a job she had with colour that will surprise you. You can find her on her website at saramoorhouse.com.

  • Anastassia Zamaraeva: A UK-based potter and art therapist.

    Anastassia Zamaraeva: A UK-based potter and art therapist.

    Hey there, folks! We're thrilled to bring you Season 2 of the Colour and Ceramics Podcast @colourandceramics! Get ready for a heartwarming chat between our host, Bob Acton @bobacton, and the charismatic Anastassia Zamaraeva @a_zama_ceramics. Anastassia, an incredible potter and art therapist hailing from London, shares her captivating journey in the realm of clay. We delve into how she cleverly intertwines clay into her art therapy while exploring the spellbinding world of colour and surface in ceramics. So turn up the volume and join us for an unforgettable episode. Hope it brings as much joy to your day as we had recording it. You can catch more of Anastassia on her website: https://www.azamaceramics.co.uk/ and her Instagram page: httpS://instagram.com/a_zama_ceramics. Happy listening! And, of course, you can find us at https://colourandceramics.com or wherever you find your podcasts.