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It has been several months since we’ve released a new podcast.  There’s a good reason and I’ll bet that you can relate: the COVID blahs.  But all hope is not lost, Mom and I have four solutions for you — ways to bust those blahs and get back to being creative.  If you enjoy the podcast, please tell a friend about the show.  This helps other people find the show. ...

Mom and I are talking about goals and hopes and plans for 2021 on today’s podcast.  Give it a listen. Some things we discuss on the podcast: * The 100 Day Project* A Year of Gelatin Printing* Rug Hooking* Sketchbookery* Project Life And here are our recommendations for this episode: * Julie: your local public library to “test” books before buying* Eileen: El Anatsui & Where a...

Is it too early to wrap up 2020?  On the podcast Mom and I are discussing the lessons learned in 2020 and what we hope for 2021. If you’re interested in getting on the list to be e-mailed when a new session of Design Boot Camp opens in 2021, drop me a line. And here are our recommendations for this episode: * Julie: Ballroom Dancing Video* Eileen: Saturday of Symposia If you enjoy the p...

Today on the podcast I’m sharing a list of five lessons from my Design Boot Camp class. I hope that you’ll find the lessons useful in your own practice. (And speaking of practice, I just started reading Seth Godin’s book, The Practice, and my brain is exploding with thoughts. Has anyone else read it?) If you’re interested in getting on the list to be e-mailed when a new ses...

Today’s guest is Christina Richmond, aka Tweeny.  Christina lives in Bath, and as a Jane Austen fan, I’ve always had a fantasy version of Bath in my head.  We do chat about this at the top of the podcast, but then we get into the creative meat of the matter: when graphic design meets lino. Meet Christina: She is a designer by day, living and working in the beautiful city of B...

Welcome to our very first crowdsourced podcast!  A while ago I asked for people to send in a short recording about their experiences with learning during the pandemic.  We got eight thoughtful and interesting responses from Barbara Fox, Elizabeth Montano, Holly Thomsen Doherty, JoAnn Campisi, Joceyln Robinson, Lucia-Ann, Peggy Joyce, and Sue Carroll.  Listen to what they had to say. If you enjoy t...

Mom and I had a wonderful long chat with Sarah Matthews.  I’ve seen Sarah’s colorful layered prints many times, but I didn’t know about her extensive work as a bookbinder.  On the podcast we talk about creating during quarantine, YouTube, artist books, and lots more.  Sarah has four girls and still manages to carve, print, or bind every single day.  If you enjoy the podcast, plea...

Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer, my brother, is the guest on today’s podcast.  His film, THE CATCH, is going to be debuting at the Austin Film Festival next Thursday.  Tickets are just $10 and you can watch from the comfort of your living room!  We had a great chat about his creative journey, filmmaking, and what it takes to be in a creative career.  MATTHEW YA-HSIUNG BALZER (Writer/Director)&#8230...

Mom and I had the great pleasure of chatting with Marta Harvey.  Marta has participated in #CarveDecember for many years and her tessellations have gotten more and more impressive every single year.  On the podcast we discuss the tessellation lesson she has put together for the upcoming #CarveDecemberClass as well as her journey as an artist (hint: she had to raise her family before she could real...

Meet Marta Harvey: Originally from Portugal but now living in the Boston area, Marta loves to draw and design patterns. She creates hand-carved blocks that she then uses as a starting point for her art. Each hand-carved block creates a unique pattern, ranging from simple iron-work inspired patterns to complex tessellations varying from flowers and leaves to whimsical animals. Marta says: “I...

I’m pretty sure that Rowan and I could have talked non-stop for about six hours.  But we had to limit ourselves to just one hour.  She’s smart, funny, hard working, thoughtful, and you’re going to love today’s podcast.  Give it a listen! Rowan Sivyer, AKA Little Rowan Redhead… …is a NZ born, Sydney-based printmaker, painter, avid crafter and educator. As a large...

It was my great pleasure to spend an hour chatting with Sandy McTier recently.  We discussed how she built her business and her core beliefs about people and business relationships.  Sandy is smart and passionate and I think you’re going to love today’s podcast.  Give it a listen: If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a shout out on social media or tell a friend about...

Mom and I have an argument on this episode — like a talking over each other and accusing the other of being wrong argument.  Give it a listen! Here are our recommendations this episode: * Eileen: article: How To Add More Play to Your Grown Up Life* Julie:  George Land’s TEDx talk (watch it below): I hope you enjoyed this episode.  Thanks for stopping by! All podcasts are archived&n...

Depending on how long you’ve been reading this blog and listening to this podcast, you may or may not know that I am a scrapbooker.  I still pocket scrapbook, even though I gave up the 12×12 layouts.  The fact is, I love memory keeping and I thought it was time that we had a tried and true scrapbooker on the podcast.  And so, Mom and I chatted with Paige Evans.  Give it a listen! If you...

Mom and I had a wonderful conversation with Wendy Solganik, aka “Willa. Wanders” this week.  We probably could have talked to her for several hours.  Our conversation covers making a living, pricing, business killing creativity, Black Lives Matter, authenticity, love of instagram, and more.  Give it a listen! If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a shout out on instagram or facebook...

Today I’m bringing you a podcast in two halves.  The first half was recorded right after I came home from New Jersey and filming some videos about new ScanNCut product (which was released yesterday).  The second half was recorded right after I came home from recording season 9 of Make It Artsy.  The podcast covers travel during COVID-19, some thoughts on filming during these o...

Our guest today is Jackie Jimerson.  Learn all about Jackie and her first time experiencing gelatin printing, gain insight into her thoughts on designing her own stencils, and listen in on our chat about paying for content or not, design teams, and a bit about being a black artist in the mixed media world.  If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a shout out on instagram or facebook.&nb...

I had so much fun recording today’s podcast. Mom and I were actually in the same room and that gave the whole thing a different feel.  I have to say that I feel so energized and excited after our chat and I hope that you do too! If you enjoy the podcast, please give us a shout out on instagram or facebook.  This helps other people find the show.  Thanks so much! The article our main con...

As my mother says at the beginning of the podcast, “I didn’t think it would last.”  But we made it to episode 100.  Woo hoo!  It took us 8 years, but here we are.  On today’s podcast, entitled “Looking Back.  Looking Forward,” we chat about earlier episodes, the future of podcasts, paying for content, and lots more.  I hope you&#821...

On today’s podcast we’re talking to Carolyn Dube about Art Sparks, the fact that there’s no one right answer, her former life experimenting with pizza dough, being the ugly butterfly, and so much more! Carolyn Dube is a self taught mixed media art adventurer helping you let go and feel the freedom of play.    You can find her sharing the message of O.O.P.S. through her...

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Julia Wester about being a working mom, quarantining with a broken leg, and transitioning from her job as Oh Joy’s Creative Director into her own business as a freelance stylist. Julia Wester was a television producer in a past life where she won an Emmy.   After 10 years, she decided she wanted to make more pretty things and left for the li...

By my count, it has been almost six weeks of self-quarantine.  It’s the new normal.  It’s a lifestyle.  On today’s podcast, Mom and I are chatting about creativity in these odd times. Why don’t people have creative mojo when they’re stuck at home?  What makes creativity flourish?  Listen in as we discuss escaping to HGTV, unfollowing on social media, and much more! If...

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Carol Soderlund about her journey to becoming an expert in fabric dyeing, slow stitching, Nancy Crow, and so much more. An artist and educator for 25 years, Carol’s curiosity about the range of color derived from yellow, red, and blue dyes led to her creation of her Color Mixing system for dyers.   Carol encourages the freedom of mixing color by e...

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Lindsay Weirich, The Frugal Crafter, about Prismacolor pencils, who should be called an artist, critique club, and so much more! Lindsay is a multi-media artist living and working in Maine. Her artwork and craft tutorials have been published in dozens of books and magazines including The Decorative Painter, Scrap and Stamp Arts, Bead Tre...

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Susana McDonnell aka @linocaveprints about her relationship with Speedball Art Supplies, her previous life as a glass blower, creating with a kid, the instagram challenge #printersolstice, and her beautiful geometric art prints! Susana is a Boston-based printmaker and textile designer.   She holds a BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics...