Making Problems to Solve

I talked to Jeremy Specce about his journey to become an electrician working in the film industry, as well as his maker journey. I met Jeremy through May for Makers, and he's been a big part of the maker community, recently contributing to the Blackthorne Timber-In building the timer frame bridge at Maker Camp 2022. He decided to make mallets from reclaimed building materials to thank everyone for sharing in the learning experience and he'll be selling a few of these to support Flatbush Cats creating a new spay/neuter clinic to provide affordable and accessible vet care to more pet owners and rescuers in Brooklyn.  Find Jeremy on Instagram  Mentions  Justin Dietrich Flatbush Cats Luke and Priscilla Smith Chris Zep Storyteller's Tavern Crafting a Revolution  Working Hands Podcast Route 9 Signs Making Our Way Podcast MOW Swap  Vincent Ferrari

This episode I talked to Laura and Louis from Imee_Made, they're exploring creativity through media from sewing to customizing cars, and melting aluminum with a bunch of digital fabrication along the way.  Find out what they're up to on Instagram and YouTube.  Mentioned in this episode: Vincent Ferrari Mike Montgomery Ben Uyeda Bob Clagett Ethan Carter Brooke and Michael at Maker's Workshop 3D DIY Dave Photo Credit again by Mark Adams 

This episode I had a great conversation with Keith Decent, a maker and artist who recently started exploring product development. We talk about some of the deep concepts behind some of this art while keeping most of his projects playful and fun.  Find Keith on Instagram and Youtube. Check out the Utility Mat and From the Ground Up Podcast Mentions in this Episode Vincent Ferrari Jonny Builds Leah Aripotch Tom - Infinite Craftsman - FrogPod! Jimmy Diresta Bob Clagett Geoff Feder

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