Bridget & Ian of Clayspace Studios • Buddy's Buddies #004

GREETINGS FROM MARGATE!

Welcome to episode 4 of Buddy’s Buddies!

So nice to see you again… You’ll like this week’s episode for sure, of that I am MOST certain…


Please welcome the wonderful double team of Bridget and Ian of Margate’s Clayspace Studio! Such a treat to spend some quality time with them. I recorded this chat just before I’d enrolled in the 6 week beginners course there, so I was very well primed for the road ahead! It absolutely sealed the deal for me of why people find ceramics so infinitely addictive and satisfying. I’d also heard about how wonderful they were so I was really looking forward to meeting them and getting the full scoop on everything that goes on in the building, including what led up to it.


“…it’s positive proof of your own existence…”


How beautiful is that, right? Goddamn. I feel like that perfectly sums up everything about it, doesn’t it… Words that only someone with that pure mastery could conjure. That’s Bridget right there! It was really cool hearing about not only her origin story but Ian’s too, and how they combined forces to create a safe, positive and inspiring space for total beginners and hardened, fired and glazed professionals to work in. Expect to hear it all, from Loughborough beginnings, to Akido, to mental health, to early studio visions, how ceramics will outlast all of us, to the Margate day to day, to ceramic slang (handy to know if you wanna engage in some fettling or blunging), technique and process, history, glazing and the importance of the imperfect and handmade. Also Clayspace resident Nina D makes an appearance, so that’s the voice you’ll hear ever so quietly later on… I left it in for context - you’ll understand!


Get involved and follow the Clayspace crew - inspiration for all skill levels, and definitely two lovely people who will make your day and put a smile on your face. Or if you’re already smiling - lucky you - they’ll make that smile grow even further. Please enjoy your buddies, Bridget and Ian!


EPISODE LINKS:

CLAYSPACE on THE INTERNET!

• CLAYSPACE on INSTAGRAM!

• CLAYSPACE TIMETABLE!

• BRIDGET'S OLDER WEBSITE!

IAN'S AKIDO CLASS @ CLIFFS, TUESDAYS!


REFERENCES:

NINA (mentioned later!) • IKIGAI • TERRACOTTA ARMY


BUDDY'S LINKS:

BUDDY PEACE on INSTAGRAM!

BUDDY PEACE on THE INTERNET!

• BUDDY PEACE on BANDCAMP!

• BUDDY PEACE PATREON!


Recording • Production • Mix • Edit • Music • Artwork – Buddy Peace


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