Sixteen years ago, Daniel George moved to Malibu from Gainesville, Florida. He graduated with MA in Ceramics 10 years ago and has been working as an artist since then.

Describing himself as a batch artist, Daniel is a ceramic artist, a surfboard shaper, glasser, surfer, all rolled up into one incredible human being with so much artistic creativity and love for the environment.

Daniel shapes surfboards out of old foams giving them a new life by turning them from trash into something beautiful. As a ceramic artist, Daniel puts his creativity in creating beautiful, functional ceramics that can touch people’s lives and become part of their daily existence.

He was also one of the finalists of The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021: Short Profile Film.

Social Media Profiles:

• https://www.instagram.com/danielgeorgedesigns/
  • https://www.instagram.com/foamwrangler/
  • https://www.instagram.com/danielgeorgeinsta/

Topics Discussed:

• How did a Florida boy end up moving to Malibu?
• Story of meeting Kelly Slater on IG?
• Ceramics—what got you into that?
• Do you think there's energy infused in the ceramics as you're making them?
• What’s your style?
• How did surfboard-making come about?
• What's special about glass-ons?
• The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2021: Short Profile Film
• As a foam gets older, it doesn't surf as well: What's your take on that?
• How do you decide what to work on in the day?
• How do people find your stuff?
• Tell me more about your lighting designs
• What was your first surfboard?
• What was the first board you shaped?
• What's your best surf trip?
• If the aliens come and they tell you you can only take one board with you on 
• this new planet, what board would it be?
• What advice would you give to your younger self?

Location: Malibu, CA

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This podcast is produced by Derek Dodds, founder of Wave Tribe and lover of the sea.

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