# 573: Ashton Keen on making thoughtful pottery

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Podcast: [Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tales-of-a-red-clay-rambler-a-pottery-and-ceramic-art-podcast-540969)
Published: 2026-07-22T11:59:47+00:00
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Ashton Keen creates sets of pouring pots and dinnerware that have subtle flashes of orange, yellow, and white. In our interview we talk about ways to approach being thoughtful in the studio, making soda fired pots at cone 4, and her residency at Harvard Ceramics. Her solo show All Things Considered is up now through August 7 th . To see images follow Ashton on Instagram . Have you checked out the Tales from the Vault podcast feed? Become a supporter on Patreon to gain access to dozens of episodes that are no longer available on major podcast apps. To make your donation go to patreon.com/redclayrambler . Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Kiln Fire kilnfire.com

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