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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Helping my students figure out how to load complicated pieces into the kiln is actually one of my favorite parts about teaching :)

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Right. And when the stock market wildly goes up and down, market insiders further fleece the average person.

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Guy Pradel @pradaldi.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

New product on my shop, The Longest Cat. This is a set of four stamps to create cute mutant cats. guypradel.fr/produit/the-...

The set of four stamps, with an example of a really long cat with two backsides.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Oh, so the guy who lied about the East Wing renovation, then bulldozed it, is having his corrupt buddies at the DOJ investigate Powell for supposedly lying about a building renovation. This administration is criminal, from top to bottom.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Get these masked goons off our streets NOW.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Austin Peay State University caved to a Republican politician's tweet and it cost them half a million. Good for this guy for fighting back. And he's a theater professor!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

"We got a lot of problems in America today and invading, occupying, and running Venezuela doesn't solve any of them."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Graded student projects nearly all day long, so I figured I earned a little studio time today. #wip #ceramics #ceramicart

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Great final critiques today at IUS Ceramics! It’s such a gift working with these students 💙 #iusceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

As a father of a five-year-old, I wish that every restaurant had a bag of frozen chicken nuggets in the freezer - then there could be a secret code word that all parents and servers know. The nuggets aren't on the menu, but they're always there to subvert a meltdown.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

For some reason, this post from last week never posted the images. Anyway, I finally finished this new work. It's headed to the State of Clay in Indiana exhibition next week, so if you're headed to the Indiana Clay Conference, check out the exhibition! #ceramics #indianaclayconference #ceramicart

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Anna Meier @annameier.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Tenured folks, you may not know how to catch up on preparing, so some starting points from someone who was once faculty & is now a higher ed labor organizer: -Join your campus AAUP chapter. -If you don't have one, start one—talk to another AAUP chapter in your city/state to make connections. /cont

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Question for the academics out there. Have you ever heard of a program without a coordinator or chair? The admin at my university (IU Southeast) removed the coordinator role from all programs. Our Fine Art Program has 140 majors, 6 fulltime and 7 parttime faculty .. and nobody coordinating it.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I'm working on a paper for my nonprofit class based on a case study about when Komen tried to pull funding from Planned Parenthood years ago. An inspiring part of the story is the "Planned Parenthood Saved Me" Tumblr that @deanna.bsky.social made. I love amazing grassroots stories like this :)

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

My daughter made this card for her friend Rosalind. I love how she ran out of room for the words, "Happy Birthday", so she just continued it backwards so it looks like it's bouncing off the heart 😂

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Namita Gupta Wiggers @namitawiggers.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Looking for a place to put your thinking about craft and learning into writing? This could be the anthology. Proposals are due by August 15. Link to the Google form for submissions and call for proposals docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... You can help make the book you want to read.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I’m very proud of my student, Hailey Cruz Pereyra for a great BFA Thesis exhibition tonight. Her work is beautifully rendered, thoughtful, and poignant. It’s been very cool seeing her work build momentum throughout her undergraduate experience. Congratulations Hailey! #iusceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

NCECA had many highlights, but this is one of my favorites. Seeing so many friends and peers come out to cheer me on when I received NCECA’s Outstanding Achievement Award was amazing. I’m honored and humbled you would come out and support me like this. Thank you!!! ❤️ #iusceramics #artaxis #nceca

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My daughter drew this picture of me flying to SLC for the NCECA conference. Any of my Bluesky peeps headed there?! #nceca #nceca2025 #pottersofbluesky

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

My daughter (she’s 4) often makes drawings for the workers at coffee shops and restaurants when we are there. Today at a coffee shop, she made these two drawings and gave them to the two baristas. I always wonder where these end up. She does it often enough that I carry extra paper and pens with me.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

So good to see Barack Obama on Bluesky! Let’s keep growing over here ❤️ #nomorecaesars

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

We need some help staffing the Artaxis table at NCECA! If you’re a member and headed to the conference, check your email and sign up for a spot or two. If you can’t find the email, reach out on email or DM and I’ll resend it. Join us in SLC - can’t wait to see you! #nceca #nceca2025

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

New work, headed to NCECA! If you're headed to SLC next week, don't miss the Northern Arizona University Ceramics exhibition at Urban Arts Gallery. Opening reception on Thursday, 5-7pm. Big thanks to Jason Hess and the crew at NAU for including me! #nceca #nceca2025 #ceramics #pottersofbluesky

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

If you're headed to NCECA and you're an Artaxis member, help me staff our Resource Hall table! #nceca #nceca2025

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Love this work. Last chance to grab one from Artaxis!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I’m giving a “Pinnacle Presentation” lecture today on the IU Southeast campus. I’ll be talking about my path to being a full professor and the things that inspire me and fill me wonderment. There’s even a photo of me from my garbage man days! All are welcome!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

A perfectly appropriate and time sensitive artwork the Founding Fathers would have appreciated. I want one!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

I'm super excited to be included in the Skutt Kilns ceramic collection. Thanks for the support!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

This beautiful catalog arrived today from Form & Space 2024: International Sculptural Juried Exhibition at the Museum of Art in DeLand, Florida. Very cool to see a full page image of my work in it. Such amazing artwork in this show by incredible artists. What an honor to be included! #ceramics #clay

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

One of my beginning students made this dinosaur watering pitcher as her first project. The neck is hollow so the water will pour out of the dino’s mouth. Amazing, right?!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

One of my former students, Max Trumpower, surprised me with this great cup they made as a thank you for writing letters of recommendation for them. Teaching can be a grind, for sure, but the rewards are so sweet. I always cherish the honor of being a small part of my students' stories.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I made a starter pack over on Artaxis to start gathering Artaxis members who are on Bluesky. Check it out and give these fine folks and awesome artists a follow! #artaxis #ceramics #pottersofbluesky #contemporaryceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I love clay people AND Canada, and this list has both! Thanks @caroleepp.bsky.social !!

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Morning coffee today in this great Marret Metzger mug. Marret was a post-baccalaureate student of mine after she got her BFA at Ball State with Ted Neal. She’s a super awesome potter and still actively making great work - check out her website at www.marretmetzgerstudio.com #pottery #clay #ceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

This is definitely not the best form, but it was a quick demo in class on designing and 3D printing a throwing rib. The critical part is to iterate the design after using it with clay. This one needs much iteration 🤣 #clay #pottery #3dPrinting #ceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

With all the new clay people, I'd love for you to check out Artaxis' Bluesky account at bsky.app/profile/arta.... We're an all-volunteer nonprofit working to support artists, enrich the field, and inspire the next generation of makers. We'd love to have you follow what we're up to! #artaxis

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Lots of new clay people coming over to Bluesky lately, so I've added a much more to my clay starter pack. I know I'm missing a lot of people still, so add more in the comments if you see that I've missed some! go.bsky.app/F9B8tPp #clay #ceramics #clayartists

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Took my daughter to the Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror room at the Speed Museum today. It did not disappoint and my daughter was enthralled with the mirror orbs, saying they looked like “pearls”. #yayoikusama #infinitymirror

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Took a little break and walked around and looked at some trees today with my daughter. It’s amazing what even a short amount of time outside does for your soul.

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Unloaded our large gas kiln today and pulled out this collaboration with my 4 year old daughter. I threw the plate and she decorated it! #pottery #ceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

One of my students, Kade, loading his sculpture into the soda kiln at school today. It looks like it was too big, but it fit with a 1/4 inch to spare! #ceramics #ceramicart #sculpture

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

My students unloading our wood firing kiln today at school and I had some cups in there that I made with a custom 3D printed throwing rib. I’m liking how this form interacts with the flame in a wood kiln! #woodfire #pottery #ceramics

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Whoa 🤯 I'm in a starter pack! Ok, I made the starter pack, but still. It's a list of people I've found on Bluesky making things out of clay - hobbyists to professionals. I love clay and I can see these people do too! Let me know who I've missed! go.bsky.app/F9B8tPp #clay #ceramics #pottery

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

As things get challenging at school, I often think about my mentor, Don Bendel. Years ago, after his passing, I presented a Past Masters tribute to him at the National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts conference. If you're interested, here's a recording: youtu.be/89R90BJYZXY?... #donbendel

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NCECA Past Master presentation for Don Bendel, by Brian Harper

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Brian Harper @bharperstudio.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

My daughter was out of school today, but I wasn’t, so she worked alongside some of my students between classes today. It was awesome seeing my students helping to inspire my daughter to make things with her hands. It was a beautiful bright spot on a tough day. It takes a village! #parenting

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