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Reviving a Community Ceramics Program with Natalie Wagner

May 23, 2026 · 1 h 39 min

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Natalie Wagner joins the podcast to share her efforts to revive and expand the ceramics program at the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. She discusses rebuilding the program after the original kiln failed, how community support helped fund its return, and her long-term vision for creating sustainable opportunities for students through ceramics education and apprenticeships.

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Go Fund Me for Boys and Girls Club Chicago
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