Thomas Commeraw's guest appearances

Thomas Commeraw

Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast

Curious Objects

Sarah Petty

Kyle Carpenter

Tara Wilson

Amy Sanders

Shannon Sullivan

Margaret Bohls

Randy Johnston

Amy Santoferraro

Birdie Boone

Jeff Chown

Josh Deweese

Henry Purdy

Richard Stratton

James Whiting

Andrew Stephenson

OwlTail

For nearly two hundred years, from his death in 1823, New York potter Thomas Commeraw was out of sight. In 2010 it finally became possible to positively identify him: as a prosperous free Black craftsman with a manufactory in Corlears Hook employing seven people, an enterprise that provided stiff competition to the legacy affairs of Pot Baker’s Hill in lower Manhattan.

Thomas Commeraw, Free Black Potter in 1800s New York

Mark Shapiro

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Mark Shapiro. He is a noted potter and author of ceramic history based in western Massachusetts. In this interview we focus on his research into Thomas Commeraw, one of the most important potters working in New York City in the early 1800’s. We discuss the iconic Oyster jars that are attributed to his studio, his political and religious life within the African American community, and his participation in a tumultuous colonial project in Sierra Leonne. For more information visit www.stonepoolpottery.com. To read an example of Mark's previous research check out his book on Karen Karnes, A Chosen Path, which was published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2010.   On today’s Amaco Community Corkboard we have Savannah Clay Community’s SIP cup show. Artists are invited to submit up to three drinking vessels to be juried by Renee Lopresti for their annual cup show. This year’s exhibition is taking place all-online and the deadline for submissions is midnight EST on March 31st, 2021. For more information visit www.savannahclaycommunity.com.   I want to send a special than you to ClayShare for sponsoring the podcast. Through their online ceramic education platform, they offer hundreds of full-length classes, as well as thousands of instructional videos that can be streamed straight to your smart TV or compatible device. They offer a wide range of topics that are perfect for the beginner to the experienced potter. With your membership you will receive weekly live tutorial broadcasts, access to virtual workshops with well-known artists, and special discounts on ceramic supplies. If you sign up today use the offer code Rambler25 to receive a 25% discount on your first three months. To sign up today visit clayshare.com.

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Mark Shapiro. He is a noted potter and author of ceramic history based in western Massachusetts. In this interview we focus on his research into Thomas Commeraw, one of the most important potters working in New York City in the early 1800’s. We discuss the iconic Oyster jars that are attributed to his studio, his political and religious life within the African American community, and his participation in a tumultuous colonial project in Sierra Leonne. For more information visit <a href="http://www.stonepoolpottery.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stonepoolpottery.com</a>. To read an example of Mark's previous research check out his book on Karen Karnes, A Chosen Path, which was published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2010. On today’s Amaco Community Corkboard we have Savannah Clay Community’s SIP cup show. Artists are invited to submit up to three drinking vessels to be juried by Renee Lopresti for their annual cup show. This year’s exhibition is taking place all-online and the deadline for submissions is midnight EST on March 31st, 2021. For more information visit <a href="http://www.savannahclaycommunity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.savannahclaycommunity.com</a>. I want to send a special than you to ClayShare for sponsoring the podcast. Through their online ceramic education platform, they offer hundreds of full-length classes, as well as thousands of instructional videos that can be streamed straight to your smart TV or compatible device. They offer a wide range of topics that are perfect for the beginner to the experienced potter. With your membership you will receive weekly live tutorial broadcasts, access to virtual workshops with well-known artists, and special discounts on ceramic supplies. If you sign up today use the offer code Rambler25 to receive a 25% discount on your first three months. To sign up today visit <a href="http://clayshare.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">clayshare.com</a>.

365: Mark Shapiro on 19th-century potter Thomas Commeraw 