Making Problems to Solve

My conversation with Ellen ranges from Heavy Metal Knitting to Conceptual Art and Tom Sachs. Ellen is always ready to learn the next thing, from spinning steel wool to forging and welding, to complete the next project ans share what she learns to help new makers. Check out Ellen on Instagram and Youtube. Photo credit Mark Adams.

This week my guest is Paul from OLIO @theolioarchive on Instagram. We talk about the makers in your community, growing up with a fix it yourself attitude, and bring your kid to work day with an engineer. Too many makers to mention in this one.

This week my guest is Sophie Glenn from Arcburn Furniture! We discussed her recreations of classic furniture designs from metal and the series Rust Never Sleeps, including textile from steel wool. We also explored her experiences teaching woodworking and metalworking. Find Sophie on Instagram

Taylor Hokanson and Rob Ray hosted the super creative Opposable Thumbs podcast which challenged the hosts and a guest to solve a creative problem every two weeks. They've taken a break from the podcast but they are still out there spreading the good word about being a creative weirdo at Columbia College and Cal State San Benardino. We learn why teaching is like being the captain of a pirate ship. Check out Taylor on Instagram and https://www.finewiththis.site/ Check out Rob at https://shimmeringtrashpile.com/ and https://kdzu.org/

This weeks guest is Justine Silva, a multidisciplinary artist and winner of Making It Season 2! She started her professional art career as an intern working on window displays at Anthropoligie, and explored residential construction as a project coordinator before getting pick to participate in the Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman show Making It on NBC. That experience led to her working behind the scenes on a future season of Making it and on Making Fun! for Netflix with some of our favorite YouTube makers. Find out what Justine is working on now on Instagram and Youtube.

I had a great conversation with woodturning and tattoo artist Rebecca DeGroot. We talked about the definition of functional art, teaching in the classroom and workshops, where Rebecca is going next, furniture as danger, and why everything is better with legs. Find Rebecca's woodworking on Instagram and also her tattoo art on Instagram.

This week I talked to Lucas De'Angelo, otherwise known as Mann Made in MA and discover the start of his vintage cast iron obsession, and some tips about getting started finding and collecting old machines. We discussed his history with making, and his relatively recent entry into the online maker community. Check out Lucas on Instagram and YouTube (there's also a TikTok) Mentions in this episode: Chris Zep Dre Fandetti Total Boat Austin Handel and Catskill Mountain Maker Camp Photo Credit: Mark Adams

This week I catch up with Morley Kert, repeat guest, about the changes in his making in the last 9 months, his experience at Maker's Central, and 3D printing for the public in London! Check out Morley on Instagram and Youtube. Mentions in this episode: Matt Gray Matt Estlea K.J. Stjernström Steve House Novelty Automation

This week I talked with Katie Freeman, a woodworker who specializes in power carved art pieces. We talked about her making from making with her family, to shop class, to learning woodworking, discovering power carving, and to her latest exploration of furniture design. Of course we talked about her experience finding the maker community, online, and in person at Workbenchcon! Find Katie on Instagram at @freemanfurnishings and @kf.designs.art as well as on her podcast @craftingarevolution Mentions in this show: Brandy Aubé Tamara Robertson and Tinkering Belles Podcast

I had the great pleasure of hanging out with two of the best makers and podcasters out there, Geoff Feder and Keith Decent. We started talking about art but of course the conversation took off and we ended up talking about products, teaching, sharing, and problem-solving from sculpture to business.  Check out Geoff at ⁠⁠Feder Knives on Instagram⁠⁠ and the ⁠⁠web shop⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠the Full Blast Podcast⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠the Knife Talk Podcast⁠⁠.  Check out Keith on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, his ⁠⁠web store,⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠From the Ground Up Podcast⁠⁠.