
Wheel Talk
Ryan Durbin (@rdceramics) & Becca Otis (@5linespottery) share their experiences as potters, makers, small business owners, and creatives. Becca is a full time studio potter, while Ryan is a full time website developer and part time potter. We'd love to share our ups and downs along the way as we build our skills as makers and small business owners in an honest, informal manner. We hope to bring you helpful tips we've learned over the years, learn from each other, and share expertise from a number of guests with you also. Please join us for some Wheel Talk!
Podcasting since 2019 • 322 episodes
Wheel Talk
Latest Episodes
#318 - Amazing Glaze: Food-Safe Recipes with Gabriel Kline & Bill Collins
In this episode of Wheel Talk, we chat with potter Gabriel Kline, director of Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville, and chemist Bill Collins, Ph.D., co-authors of Amazing Glaze Food-Safe Recipes. They share how ...
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Episode 318
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1:20:44

#317 - A Big Studio Upgrade + How to Host a Pottery Pop-Up at NCECA
Ryan kicks off the episode by sharing an exciting new addition to his studio! Later, he and Becca dive into a listener question about organizing pottery pop-ups at NCECA. Drawing from his experience running the Backyard Craft Show, Ryan offers ...
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Episode 317
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2:12:00

#316 - Decorating, Glazing & Sanding: Tools We Trust
This week, Ryan & Becca are back with more of their favorite pottery tools—covering everything from decorating to glazing to sanding. Whether you’re setting up a home studio or just curious about what they reach for in theirs, you’re sure t...
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Episode 316
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1:34:01

#315 - From Clay Prep to Trimming: Tools We Love
This week, Ryan & Becca share their favorite pottery tools—from clay prep to throwing to trimming. You’ll likely recognize a few of your own go-tos and maybe discover some new ones to try. Plus, they announce an exciting new sponsor joining...
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Episode 315
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1:34:53

#314 - Making It Work When Sales Slow Down
Ryan & Becca dig into a listener’s question about what to do when your big, higher-priced pieces stop selling—and you don’t want to pivot into teaching. We talk honestly about adapting to shifts in the buying market while staying t...
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Episode 314
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1:30:36
