Clay & Kin — A father-daughter duo diving into the world of ceramics, art, and everything in between. With over 40 years of teaching experience, Dad brings the wisdom; I bring the curiosity. Together, we mold, glaze, and fire up conversations that celebrate craft and connection. Dad is Ceramic artist Richard Buncamper, he holds a BFA from Howard University and an MFA from Alfred University. For over thirty years he taught both graduate students and undergraduates at Kean University before retiring in 2007.
Richard has exhibited widely. Reach us @ ceramics@clayandkin.com we love feedback!
Chasing Patterns: Our Curious Dive into Marbled Clay
The Marble Technique in Ceramics
In this episode of Clay & Kin, we dive into the mesmerizing world of marble technique in ceramics — a process that blends artistry, chemistry, and a little bit of magic. Together, we explore how colored clays intertwine to create fluid, organic patterns, and what makes marbling both technically challenging and deeply expressive.
26 Sept 2026
A Lifetime in Clay: Dad’s 80‑Year Story
In this special birthday episode of Clay & Kin, Dad celebrates his 80 years of life, art, and community. Together, we explore what eight decades in ceramics have taught him — about creativity, patience, teaching, and the deep relationships formed through clay. Dad reflects on the moments that shaped his artistic journey, the students who became family, and the ways aging has expanded his perspective as a Ceramicist. This conversation is both a tribute and a time capsule: a father sharing the wisdom of a lifetime, and a daughter honoring the legacy that shaped her.
12 Sept 2026
The Garden Teaches You Everything
In this episode, Dad — master gardener, ceramic artist, and longtime educator — explore how tending a garden shapes the way he approaches clay, creativity, and community. From the quiet rituals of working the soil to the long arc of nurturing plants through seasons,Dad reflects on the deep parallels between gardening and artmaking: patience, observation, failure, renewal, and the beauty of slow growth.
It’s a conversation about creativity rooted in care — and how tending the earth can transform the way we make, teach, and imagine.
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