Episode Details

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.

-----Find more about Natalie below-----
Go Fund Me for Boys and Girls Club Chicago
Instagram - @big_feeling_ceramics
Website - https://www.bigfeelingceramics.com/

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