Making Problems to Solve

This episode I talk to Lindsay Murphy, who primarily works in metal creating jewelry inspired by nature, as well as geek-influenced subjects. We get into her rediscovery of making art as an adult, and finding a maker community right at home, as well as online.  Find Lindsay on Instagram and her website. Mentions in this show: Houston Area Blacksmiths  Maker's Central  Bobby Duke Laura Kampf

This week I am talking with a classic maker podcaster Vincent Ferrari. Vincent specializes in digital fabrication, digital art, jewlery making, along with being a wizard with a cutting board. We find out about the new podcast he is launching in October 2022, Digitally Creative.  Find Vincent on Instagram, YouTube, and his website  Mentions on the show:  Jeff Stein Nicholas Berchtold Dennis van Hoof  Chris Powell Print the Legend - 3D Printing Documentary  Bob Clagett Chris Giffrow Steve Ramsey Dave Picciuto Knight Rider Historians Digitally Creative the Podcast Mark Adams - Photographer of Makers (podcast cover photo credit) 3D DIY Dave Jonny Lambert Paul Meyette The Catskill Mountain Maker Camp at the Blackthorne Resort

Marielle and Lisa are a couple of makers who are interested in crafts from sewing and knitting to metal fabrication and glassblowing, as well as sharing their love of making with a new generation. We go over their history as makers from family through school and college and beyond to the online maker community.  Mentions: Pat Quinn - Center for Metal Arts Elizabeth Brim Girls Build in Portland - Katie Hughes Andrea deLeon Laura Kampf Jimmy Diresta

This episode I had a great conversation with PJ Galati, Son of the Junkhunter. We talked about his journey from young junk hunting apprentice, to film school, through his experience writing a novel, and his skills as a tool restorer and tool artist, creating unique artworks right on the tools. Lately PJ has been creating new solutions to problems folks find in putting old tools to use such as his new Delta band saw wheel brushes.  Find PJ on Instagram PJ hosts the Maker Skills Podcast with Tanda and Tom.  Mentions Kendall Shaw

Hello and welcome to this week's episode! I had a wonderful catch-up with my friends from the Reclaimed Audio Podcast, of course, Phil Pinsky, Bill Lutes, and Tim Sway.  These guys are some of the original problem makers, and directly inspired me to share what I make, and the theme of this whole show. We talked about problem-solving in all kinds of contexts, even parenting.  As if you didn't already know them Tim Sway Instagram and YouTube Bill Lutes Instagram and YouTube Phil Pinsky Instagram and YouTube Mentions Ira Glass on The Taste Gap  Long Way Round Spark Cycleworks

This episode I talked to Emily Velasco, a maker, artist, and science communicator. Our conversation ranged from creating functional projects from found objects to articulating whale skeletons. Emily has a curiosity and desire to make weird things and share them to show people they can have more fun in their lives. Emily is most active on Twitter. You can also find some of her projects over on YouTube. You can support the show at patreon.com/makingproblemstosolve where every Patron gets access to the Aftershow where we extend the conversation. You can find Dave (me!) on Instagram @davebauerart or davebauer.art Mentions in the show: Noyo Center for Marine Science Niche Museums  

I've been thinking about the idea of a creative focused life for a while, and thought who better to have on the show than two lifelong makers who pretty much make something every day. Amy is a ceramic artist, potter, and painter who has built a business around her art on Etsy. Jimmy has been the catalyst for a lot of folks who call themselves makers, with his YouTube videos that show that you can make just about anything with enough effort and imagination. We didn't necessarily come up with the secret to quit your job and become a full-time artist, but you'll learn some ways to think about your creative work and how to fit it into your life.  Find Amy on Instagram, Etsy, and Surlyramics.com Find Jimmy on Instagram, YouTube and Jimmydiresta.com Mentions in the show:  Robert Williams - Lowbrow Art Derek from Malden Graz Tony Rouleau Adam Cee Tom - Infinite Craftsman Morley Kert

This week I talked with Tanda Madison Headrick, lately mostly known as one of the slacker co-hosts of the Maker Skills podcast, and part-time salesperson at Johnson's hardware. We dove deep into Tanda's history of exploring how things work through the lens of electronics, prototyping, and machine automation.  Find Tanda on Instagram @tandamadison or on the Maker Skills Podcast Mentions this episode PJ Galati (Son of the Junkhunter) and Tom (Infinite Craftsman) You can support the show at patreon.com/makingproblemstosolve where every Patron gets access to the Aftershow where we extend the conversation. You can find Dave (me!) on Instagram @davebauerart or davebauer.art

My guest this time was Steve House from Moonshine Metalworks, a blacksmith, a photographer, and hot-rod enthusiast. We talked about the power of observation, looking for joy, art appreciation, why bad art is good, and finally a compelling argument for a manual transmission, metaphorically. Steve from Moonshine Metalworks if you want to learn more and be sure to checkout the Fools with Tools Podcast.  Mentions this epsiode I remembered to write down Former guest Allie from Katzcreates.com One of the best podcasters out there Geoff Feder of Feder Knives and of course The Full Blast Podcast And some new up and coming maker Jimmy Diresta I can't imagine we forgot about Andy Birkey and Andy Pugh so check them out! You can support the show at patreon.com/makingproblemstosolve You can find Dave on Instagram @davebauerart or davebauer.art

This episode I talk to Tom Baisch, Infinite Craftsman, a maker and inventor who often shares his design and problem-solving process in multitudes of Instagram stories. We talked about art as one way to learn how to make connections between all the different things we learn along the way. Tom reminds us that you don't need permission to get started, but if you do need permission, you have it now, get started.  Tom shares his thoughts at https://www.instagram.com/infinitecraftsman/ Mentions this episode: AJ Huff from Design the Everything Steve from Moonshine Metalworks again.  The inimiatable Andy Pugh of course! You can find Dave on Instagram @davebauerart or davebauer.art