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Crafting a Revolution

A maker is someone who has a passion for creating something where formerly there was nothing. Making and being creative may be their full time job, a part-time hustle, or a hobby that brings them joy. Every week I will bring you two interviews of female and nonbinary makers of all kinds from all over the world.

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Episode 230 - Ceramicist Alex Simon

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/02/11

Alex is a queer sparkle queen, ceramic artist, Jewnicorn, community enthusiast, rhinestoner, dog-mom, and extroverted-Aries who is currently making magic and art in Portland, OR. Everything she makes is about her unique experience in this world as a multifaceted extravagant being. After graduating from Bennington College with a concentration in Visual Arts, she followed her heart and adventurous soul westward, landing in Oregon. Before starting her own business, she worked in multiple production

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Episode 229 - Uruba Slaughter

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2022/02/04

Born in New York City and currently residing in St. Louis, Uruba is a professional artist whose focus is abstractions. Her use of custom and unique textures and acrylic colors enables her to portray visions with commanding depth. Her passion for becoming an artist was put on hold for over 20 years as she was completely engrossed with her role as wife and mother of four. Now with an empty nest, she has found the time and attention to focus her spirit and energy into her creative works. You can find

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Episode 228 - Christina Vincent

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/02/02

Christina is a Maine native, now living on North Haven, an unabridged island in Maine's archipelago. Her mission is to create innovative pieces coupled with artistic applications while highlighting the beauty of natural wood. Christina intends for each piece to be versatile; useful and lasting, while intriguing interest and engagement. Every piece is designed and crafted beautifully to live beautifully. You can find her work on Instagram and her Website.

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Episode 228 - Christina Vincent

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/02/02

Christina is a Maine native, now living on North Haven, an unabridged island in Maine's archipelago. Her mission is to create innovative pieces coupled with artistic applications while highlighting the beauty of natural wood. Christina intends for each piece to be versatile; useful and lasting, while intriguing interest and engagement. Every piece is designed and crafted beautifully to live beautifully. You can find her work on Instagram and her Website.

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Episode 227 - Sadie Mae of The Awesome Orange

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/01/28

Sadie Mae is a woodworker, DIYer, maker, wife and fur mama. It all started when she tagged along with a friend to go get some barn wood. She ended up buying some wood herself and making her first dining room table. This was during a time where she left a job that had become exhausting and was looking to see what she would do next. She started making more pieces for herself and for others. Eventually she started a blog and learned about how to make money as a content creator which includes making and

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Episode 226 - Craft Equity

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/01/20

We are a group of queer and racially diverse craft artists who work in each of the traditional mediums (clay, glass, metals, wood, and textiles). With Craft Equity, we want to provide a space of healing and support and sharing. This account is for people who have been harmed: people who have never spoken of how they were mistreated and people who have spoken out only to be disbelieved or dismissed. It is also for people who have been sheltered from harm, so that they can see all facets of the craft

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Episode 225 - Pam Robinson

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/01/18

Pam Robinson is a metalsmith, goldsmith, jewelry maker and designer based out of Chicago, IL. She is the owner of Garnet Studios and is the Education Director for national non-profit The Furniture Society. In this episode we sit down to hear Pam’s background and journey as a maker and artisan, and how she balances the duties of being an education director, business and studio owner, and artist. You can find Pam on Instagram and Garnet Studios. You can see more of Pam’s work and information on her

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Episode 224 - Sherry Shine

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/01/14

Sherry has always loved to draw and create. While in high school became a strong mentor for her. She then went to college and studies Business. Many years later, she met a quilter and she fell in love with the medium. The quilter offered to teach her traditional quilting. She then attended a lecture on the dyeing of fabrics and how to make the fabric an art quilt. Her creativity and curiosity were ignited and her passion for art quilts was formed. During the pandemic she has been able to create full

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Episode 223 - Joanie Sprague

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/01/07

Joanie is a carpenter, maker, DIY expert, and handy ma'am. She went from America's Next Top Model to being a carpenter on TV. Perhaps not the traditional path, yet she loves working with her hands and creating. She still does work with TV shows, in fact she has one on Discovery Plus now, Remix my space, releasing on January 12th. When not showing off her skills on TV though, she does a wide array of work for clients in California, from building out closets to making furniture. You can follow along

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Episode 222 - Ann Johnson, Sole Sister

Crafting a Revolution ·

2022/01/05

Ann Johnson is a mixed media artist and a professor at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. Her passion for exploring issues particularly in the Black community has led her to create series of works that are evocative and engaging. Ann's work has been exhibited nationally in solo, group and juried exhibitions. Most recently she has focused on experimental printmaking, and in 2015 she was acknowledged as an "Artist to Watch" in the International Review of African American Art. Ann aspires to leave a

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Episode 221 - Brandy Clements, Silver River Center...

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/22

Brandy is a self-proclaimed chair nerd. She loves chairs and has learned so much about them. She feels compelled to share her knowledge and encourage others to learn chair caning. Chair caning is a skill that is on the verge of becoming lost. Brandy actually comes from a long line of chair caners. It has allowed her to meet people from all over the world, letting her learn more as well as share her knowledge. You can follow along with Brandy and her husband Dave on their Youtube channel, Instagram,

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Episode 220 - Jocelyn, Cheeky DIY home

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/17

Jocelyn is a lover of all home DIYs. When her and her husband closed on their home in 2019, she automatically knew that there were updates going to be made. After getting painting out of the way she began to tackle some more difficult tasks leading her to use power tools for the first time. She admits that it can be scary, so that is why she takes you along on her journey. You can see her build confidence as she progresses in her woodworking and carpentry skills - leading others to overcome their

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Episode 219 - Laura Pipitone of Oakley Soap Company

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/15

Laura started making soap as a hobby, something to do for fun, with no intention of ever starting a business. After sharing her creations on social media, friends started asking if they could buy the soap. Once more and more friends bought soap, she realized she had a business on her hands and decided to go legit. Laura's soaps start with a fun name, usually something referencing pop culture, and then she designs the soap from there. You can follow along with Laura and her one-of-a-kind soaps on

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Episode 218 - Tania Made

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/10

Tania lives in Southern California, slowly building out her workshop one tool at a time. After a series of traumatic life events, and finding herself in a depression, she found her way to woodworking. It started with just a few tools her father had, and then it continued to grow. Learning all she can from YouTube, Tania spends as much time as she can in her workshop. She continues to grow her skills in wood carving especially. You can follow along with Tania on Instagram.

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Episode 217 - Becky Blanco

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/08

Becky is a Cuban American living her best life with her wife in their new to them home. She found herself looking to fill her time with something that brings her joy and came into power tools and DIY home projects. At first, she was all about sharing her journey on social media and then found the community and came to love the community. You can follow along with Becky and all of her shenanigans on Instagram.

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Episode 216 - Aspen Golann

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/03

To furniture maker and artist Aspen Golann it’s more than just a tenon - seemingly simple details have a vast backstory and implications within a larger social narrative that Golann can’t help but see with every joint she makes. She is also an instructor and educator, and is currently traveling and launching The Chairmaker’s Toolbox, an equity initiative to get the tools and knowledge of Windsor chairmaking into the hands, minds and hearts of those who have been historically excluded from the

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Episode 215 - Beth Walker, Joinery Journal

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/12/01

Beth is an artist, a teacher, and a bench jointer. While in art school, she actually started her informal education in the construction and carpentry trade as well. She used these informal skills to do a complete van renovation that she then travelled and lived in for a year. During her travels, she worked in make shift maker spaces, helping to build things for refugees and others in need. Though she graduated with an art degree, and spent some years as an art teacher, I would say her passion is in

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Episode 214 - Morgan Meyer, Wood Art Woman

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/11/24

Morgan is a woodworker and artist living just outside the twin cities in Minnesota. Morgan has always been creative, yet after graduating college she went the corporate route. She was doing well in work, but found it unfulfilling and eventually started a creative side hustle. She started with photography and video and then found her way to wood and wood art. During the pandemic she decided to take the leap and turn her wood art side hustle business into her full-time business. You can follow along

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Episode 214 - Morgan Meyer, Wood Art Woman

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/11/24

Morgan is a woodworker and artist living just outside the twin cities in Minnesota. Morgan has always been creative, yet after graduating college she went the corporate route. She was doing well in work, but found it unfulfilling and eventually started a creative side hustle. She started with photography and video and then found her way to wood and wood art. During the pandemic she decided to take the leap and turn her wood art side hustle business into her full-time business. You can follow along

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Episode 213 - Molly Prewitt

Crafting a Revolution ·

2021/11/19

Molly is a wife and Mom and is a general contractor in Santa Fe building designer homes. On the weekends, Molly and her husband do projects in their own home. She graduated college with a degree in sculpture and dance. In order to chase her dream of being an artist, she started working in construction and as a welder. Eventually she bought her first house that she flipped. From there, she became a construction manager for a company and used the skills gained there to launch her own design and build

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