The Art Box - Episode 314 - From Blueprints to Clay: Gianna’s Creative Reset

In this episode of The Art Box, we sit down with Gianna Palazzdo, an architecture student at the University of Idaho and a former high school art student of Jerry Hendershot. Gianna returned to her creative roots by joining the summer session at the Tuscarora Pottery School, seeking a break from her rigorous academic life and a reconnection with the simple joy of working with clay. Surrounded by the quiet beauty of Nevada’s high desert, she shares how pottery provides both a creative outlet and a grounding contrast to the precision of architectural design.

Tune in as we chat about the rhythm of rural life, the pull of the pottery wheel, and the importance of making space for art in the midst of a demanding education. Gianna’s story is a reminder that sometimes the best way forward is to return to what you love.

Thank you to Nevada Arts Council for funding this trip.