Paul Blais is new to the clay world, but he’s been a successful entrepreneur throughout his life. He was kind enough to invite me for an interview on his new itunes podcast, The Potters Cast. Follow the link below for the show notes and to hear the interview!
http://thepotterscast.com/JoelCherrico/
I like to download the episodes on my iphone podcast app and stream them while making or glazing pots, or on road trips. Paul has a second podcast, called Doubt the Doubts, with almost 200 interviews. I think potters can learn a lot from his background as an successful businessperson and from the information he’s collected from hundreds of successful people.
Additionally, here are a few shows that I’ll be attending and putting on this summer:
– Celebration of the Arts in Avon, MN: June 14th, 9am – 6pm. Check their facebook page here for more info. 
Last year, singer/songwriter Gabriel Noska hopped on stage and I accompanied him with some gnarly solos.
Pottery on the Deck, downtown St. Joseph, MN: July 3rd, 5-9pm, solo show and sale on the same night as Joetown Rocks!
Duluth Art in Bayfront Park, Duluth, MN: August 16-17th. Check their website here for more info, and to watch a throwing demo video from 2012!
Farmers Markets every Monday, Friday and Saturday in the St. Joseph, MN area:
– Market Monday in Sartell, MN
– St. Cloud Area Farmers’ Market
Absolutely beautiful! I loved your hefreatlt articulation of your relationship to clay, the process, the art of it. Seeing the wood firing made me nostalgic for my wood kiln. I used to nurse my daughter (Josh’s friend) while stoking the dragon . Since I was a part of Josh’s beginnings, I feel a part of Clayspace.I feel very honored.