On this episode of Around the Potter’s Wheel, hosts Mike Fowler, owner of Fowler’s Clay Works, and Fred Hess, Smarketing, sit down with artisan Woods Hippensteal. Woods is a second generation artist and during our conversation with him we discuss the thriving arts and crafts community in Gatlinburg and how it’s evolved over time.
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If you’ve ever been to Fowler’s Clay Works odds are you have come across the friendly-face of Ms. Brenda Cotter. Ms. Brenda is a Gatlinburg native and a joy of a human to be around. We sat down with Ms. Brenda to talk about Gatlinburg over the years and how it developed into a thriving arts and crafts area.
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In this episode of Around the Potter’s Wheel, Mike talks with Fred Hess about the functionality of his pottery wares made by Fowler’s Clay Works. Plus – there’s a nice surprise!
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In this episode of Around the Potter’s Wheel, Mike talks with Fred Chambers, a professional craftsman in East Tennessee. Hear all about his career as a “Smoke Jumper” and more when you take a listen!
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In episode 2 of Around the Potter’s Wheel, Mike sits down with Richard Collison, a fellow potter and former owner of Palms Up Pottery of New Smyrna Beach, FL.
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In the first episode of Around the Potter’s Wheel, you’ll learn how a music-loving Floridian ended up with his own pottery studio and shop in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains!
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