Episode #25! On this episode I chat with Derek Smiertka and Chad Ackley of Lead Head Glass. We get a history lesson about terrariums, learn how the pair went from blue collar jobs to creative entrepreneurship, and talk about the struggles that came along the way.
Find out more about lead head glass over at their website:
Books Derek + Chad are reading:
In episode #24 I talk with Talcon Quinn of Athen Ohio. Talcon is a designer, crafts person, and teacher. She works with ethically sourced materials found in nature that she process herself. In this episode we talk about How Talcon learned her skills through folk school, using ethically sourced materials, letting your ideas change and learning to chill.
To find out more about Talcon head on over to:
Here are some links and resources that Talcon provided that have helped her along her journey.
Talcon’s first teachers in hide tanning:
Here are some link to the books that we were talking about:
This episode is a little different instead of having one guest I did a lot of mini interviews while I was at the craft conference. So inspiring to meet so many creative folks! Hope you enjoy!
Stacy Wengler of Knotty gnome:
https://www.knottygnome605.com/
Danielle Welke of MI ice Pops:
Michelle Bazelay of Hot wheels and Glue guns:
https://www.hotwheelsandglueguns.com/
Nicole Lewis of the original rainbow crayon:
http://www.art2theextreme.com/
Brit Charek of midwest craft con and crafty mart:
Brit@craftymart.org
Sarah Harste of sarah Harste Weavings:
http://www.shesgotthefever.com/
Elaine Luther artist:
Episode # 22 is a recorded discussion that took place at Midwest Craft Con on the state of craft in 2018. The Discussion is lead by Grace Dobush. With Panelists Mei Pak, Jesi Rodgers, and Adrienne Wiley.
