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This week I chatted with Erin about how she discovered, and then rediscovered the joy of making stained glass art. We explored how the little details in the glass can make something special, and her experience at the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp.

This week I chat with Chad about finding the maker community, WorkbenchCon, Maker Camp, and how he created the Sparks and Sawdust event. Of course we also cover always trying to learn something new.

Trevor and Patti are back to chat about impromptu Maker Camp collaborations, and our upcoming activities in the Blacksmithing, Sewing, and Printing tents.

Keith Drennan is back! Long time podcast supporter and dare I say friend, is here to chat about what happened in the northeast maker world this summer, and a bit about finding your way, unintentionally. I took a break so why not call this Season 2!? If you enjoy the show, please share it with a f…

Sarah Windisch is a printmaker and former music teacher, making art to bring folks joy. We chat about how she went from elementary music teacher to printmaker, and how her work was featured on a billboard promoting the local library. Along the way we cover robots, analog coding and quilting. Check …

Mark Adams and Nick Toga are back and we go all over the place. We talk about how AI is affecting artists, and chat about historic ways artists have negotiated making their way through the world as artists inspired by the Mason Currey book “Making Art and Making a Living”. This inspires topics such…

Olivia Van Oot is a woodworker exploring quilt patterns in wood veneer. We learn about why craft schools are so important, how she discovered woodworking, and combined her experience with fabric to making quilt-inspired wood projects, lamps, furniture, and a wood dress. Check out Olivia’s work on I…

Trevor is back with Patti Gilstrap to recap and chat about our experience at the Maker Camp Group Forge. The group forge event is a collaborative learning experience where a bunch of folks of varying levels of experience work together to bring a vision into reality over a weekend. This year’s proje…

Trevor Higgins, blacksmith, and obsessive skill sharer is back to discuss the quick win verses deliberate craft. How do we decide what level of perfection we are working towards? When is it about the results and when is it the process. We preview the Blackthorne Resort Maker Camp Group Forge coming…