Making Problems to Solve

Sean Farbolin - Maker on the Move - has since settled down. He has a maker journey that goes from animation, takes a historical detour into spiral ham and inventing, to freelance set and prop building. We learn about the Fix It Fair, meeting local makers, and what Sean is exploring these days. Follow Sean on Instagram.

Linsday Liboiron creates fantasy landscapes with creatures that combine elements that make them part of the landscape. Imagine if I tree pulled up its roots and explored the forest, or if a the ground cover combined to become a deer. With color palettes that draw you in, the paintings invite you to explore more deeply. We chat about Lindsay's beginning studying piano and a focus of music, to her discovery of painting, her work at the Ripley's museum restoring wax figures, and how she uses background music in her studio, as well as the combination of sight and sound by playing the sounds inspired by her fantasy landscapes in the gallery. Follow Lindsay's work on Instagram and her web site.

This week I talk to Angela a sewer and knitter (among other creative pursuits) about the story of her Maker Community Quilt from a simple project to use up scraps to a global collaboration. Along the way we talk about community, creativity, and the value of learning from making mistakes. Follow Angela's work on Instagram.

This week I chat with Leah Houghtaling, a woodworker from the Finger Lakes region of New York State. We discuss her philosophy of using every scrap as much as possible, out of respect for nature. Leah loves the process of figuring things out and learning from mistakes and sharing what she has learned. Follow Leah on Instagram for log reveals and a front row seat into her woodworking process.Leah also has a podcast with Amelia Mighty, Now With More Cheese on Youtube.

This week's I talk to 3 time returning guest Morley Kert about making YouTube videos, and keeping it fun. Morley makes creative projects and focuses on storytelling through the process in his videos. It's all about experimenting and learning by doing. Check Morley out on YouTube and Instagram.For the Aftershow and more conversation with my guest check out Patreon

This week is a great conversation with David Picciuto of Makesomething.tv on YouTube, who is all about exploring creativity. We chatted about his recent video with some more creative tips for honing your own personal creativity. We talk about where his creative journey started and a bit about where it might be going next. Keep up with David on YouTube and check out his 10 Design Hacks video.

Mary Doctor has created "Show and Tell for Grown-ups", a live show where presenters get five minutes to tell new friends about their particular niche interest. From an interest in musical theater and comedy, through tech, non-profit, and a bunch or varied experiences, Mary has learned that everyone has an interesting story to tell. Bringing people together through curiosity is the key. Find out about the next Tell Me Why It's Cool Show event and follow Mary's work on Instagram

This week I talked to Mark and Donna from Rockin' K Creations. They're a husband and wife team making their interesting creations mostly from wood. You might know them from the "Maker on the Street" video series documenting the "Maker Camp Maker Swap" in 2024. We had a great conversation about what they make, and why they make it, and how they got involved in Maker Camp and the Maker Swap. Check out their work on Instagram and follow the Maker on the Street series as well!

Matt Holmes is working to bring new life to the craft of letterpress with the future of digital fabrication. We talked about the progression of letterpress from an industrial production process to its current status as a craft and art. We discussed his research in sharing and advancing knowledge and community of traditional craft through technology and his work at the Hybrid Print Lab. We also talked about how cast iron letterpress equipment seems to multiply once you start collecting it. Check out Matt's work on Instagram, his web site, and the Hybrid Print R&D Lab.

Anna Koplik discovered her love of art and creativity when her Dad volunteered at an art center. She explored jewelry making, but ultimately found blacksmithing as her choosen form of expression. We talk about craft schools, teaching, and whether a sword is the best project for a beginner blacksmith. Find out where Anna will be sharing her knowledge on her web site.Follow Anna's work on Instagram.