Crafting a Revolution

Episode 115 - Theresa Applegate Theresa is a self described metalsmith, artist and educator. She is also a wife and Mom. Theresa graduated from art school with a BFA and later returned to get a masters degree in art education and currently teaches art at a local high school. Her art is inspired by natural textures, patterns, collected objects, and is hand-crafted in her home studio. She primarily...

Wonder Women 027 - Ellen of Crafts with Ellen Besides being a bit of a world traveler, she is also a maker with many disciplines. Sewing is her base from altering almost every piece she purchases to making clothing of her own. Then she sprinkles in some woodwork, upholstery, and whatever else she can get her hands on really. Ellen has a passion for creating, in any form, and always eager to learn....

Episode 114 - Christabelle of Bellewood by Design Christabelle is a mom, woodworker and carpenter from the Bahamas. Christabelle was able to take woodworking classes in high school, and then afterwards she spent time at home with her young son. Within the last couple of years, she returned to school to get her degree in carpentry. Now, she works as a carpenter by day and does her own woodworking p...

Wonder Women 026 - Annette of 513 Woodworks Annette is an engineer by day and a woodworker by night and weekend.  Annette did not grow up with anyone really making or woodworking around her. Still, when it came time to put some raised garden beds in her yard, it took just one look at the cost for her to proclaim she could make them on her own. That is when her journey with woodworking and love of...

Episode 113 - Kat & Danette of Material Curls Kat and Danette have been best friends for almost 9 years and after Danette bought her first home, they decided to get into the DIY world. Or, D.I.Try as they call it. Both of these ladies do not shy away from sharing the mistakes along with the victories, and perhaps that is the secret to their magmatism and fast success. The laughter and fun adds to...

Wonder Women 025 - Boa of Oi Studio Boa is the founder and creative director of OI Studio. She studied graphics at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her passion for all things beautiful led her to the furniture/interiors industry after a past spent working in disparate professions. She has previously been a fashion model, furniture buyer, prop stylist, even producer, furniture sales rep,...

Episode 112 - Erika of Madera by Erika Erika is a wife, mom of 4, and fine furniture maker.  Erika started her journey with 7th grade shop class in 2002 and has continued since then. She built several furniture pieces that she designed before she even left high school.  More recently she completed the Mastery Course at The Northwest Woodworking Studio. You can find Erika's work and follow along wi...

Wonder Women 024 - Erica Ehrenbard Erica is a sculptor based in Philadelphia with a practice that spans fine art, design, research, and metal fabrication. Her artwork can be found in galleries as well as public and private spaces, and she has collaborated with architects, artists, and designers to progress creative projects across many scales and industries. After revitalizing an early-20th-centru...

Episode 111 - Leslie of Cream City Crates Leslie is a Mom and creator of cream city crates. She makes handmade signs, candles and themed gift crates. What started as a fun "survival kit" for her mother for a weekend with the kids turned into a business that allowed her to work from home and manage the hectic day to day as a Mom. You can follow along with Leslie on Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest...

2020 Highlights 04 - Tami, The Girly Shop Teacher GIRLY SHOP TEACHER, LLC IS A CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION CONSULTING FIRM BASED IN DALLAS, TX FOUNDED BY TAMI GAMBLE AND BECKY LEWIS. WITH EMPHASIS ON BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRAFTSPEOPLE, GIRLY SHOP TEACHER INSPIRES A NEW GENERATION OF BUILDERS WITH CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND WORKSHOP THAT CONNECTS NEW TALENT WITH CONSTRUCTION INDUST...

2020 Highlights 03 - Laura Kampf This episode originally aired as episode 011 of the Wonder Women series. If you are a member of the maker community then you are very familiar with this guest, Laura Kampf. Laura has a passion for coming up with ideas and just going for it. Her style of making and her style of video production is something that captures the viewer right from the start. This convers...

2020 Highlights 02 - Alma, Char, & Jessie talk about Diversity & Inclusion Another one of my favorites, not just because it is with my #makersquad , Alma, Char, and Jessie, but also because they gave such an amazing gift with sharing their experience as a black or brown woman in the maker space. This originally aired as episode 81 . Follow Alma Follow Char Follow Jessie

2020 Highlights 01 - Diedre & Laura Making. A.Seat. At. The. Table The first re-run episode I bring you is episode 56 with Deirdre Visser & Laura Mays who created Making. A.Seat. At. The. Table. Check out: Deirdre Visser Laura Mays Making. A.Seat. At. The. Table

Episode 110 - Danielle of Tuft Interiors Danielle is a wife, mom of two littles, designer and maker. Not too long ago Danielle was running her own brick and mortar store where she showcased and sold her own designs along with others from her community. That store closed shortly before Covid hit. She was feeling burned out and wanted to spend time at home with her two littles, just creating for her...

Wonder Women 23 - Dana of Herdesk Dana is the founder of herdesk and Positive Equation. Herdesk is a responsibly-made desk designed by and for women, built in the U.S. Prior to COVID, Dana was using a cheaply-made desk that came broken. She found there was no functionality besides setting things on the top. When searching for a better solution that was designed by a female entrepreneur + made in t...

Episode 109 - Conversation with Sami Lee on Inclusion After the initial conversation with Sami for her interview episode, Wonder Women 015, I asked Sami to come back and have a conversation with me around diversity and inclusion in the maker community. That is exactly what this episode is, a conversation. We talk about our favorite resources for learning more about people from marginalized communi...

Wonder Women 022 - Katy of Keene Lane Co. Katy designs, builds and sews original, one-of-a-kind furniture and home decor. Her skills grew from a young age. Katy's mother was an artist who instilled creativity as early as she can remember, and her father owned a ranch where she helped with hands on projects around the property. She learned sewing from her grandmother. She was amazed at the transfer...

Episode 108 - Sarah of The Created Home Sarah is a wife, mom of two, and runs her own blog dedicated to woodworking, renovating, and all things DIY. She loves to design lasting, functional, and beautiful pieces, and she is passionate about constantly learning and improving in her methodologies. Sarah's hope is to share with others and play some small role in empowering them to pick up a power tool...

Wonder Women 021 - Larissa of LOHR Woodworking Studio Larissa started being trained as a woodworking apprentice under Jeff Lohr in 2012 and has spent every moment since then learning the craft from the ground up. Previously a math teacher, she had no background in woodworking and found a passion in furniture-making. She is constantly working to build on her capabilities and understanding of wood,...

Episode 107 - Monica of House of Esperanza Monica is a wife, mother, crafter and DIYer. With the passing of her first son almost 9 years ago, she found comfort in keeping busy with old and new hobbies. With what started as a way to cope with her loss, she has now turned into a business. She now stays home with her two kids and works on home improvement projects that she shares on her blog and acro...

Wonder Women 020 - Bronte of Freeman Fabrication Bronte is a trained and certified welder that owns her own custom fabrication and furniture design business. Her journey began with needing to furnish her first apartment. Not wanting any part in the "fast furniture" movement (quick to make, quick to break", she set out to build her own. Soon after, she was fabricating pieces for friends; ultimately...

Episode 106 - Mara of Silverhair & Sawdust Mara is a wife, mom of two grown daughters, and beginner woodworker. Mara has tried a few different hobbies over the years, getting into running at one point. As her and her husband became empty nesters, with both her kids all the way across the country, she started looking for more ways to fill her time. She came across a beer tote design she thought wou...

Wonder Women 019 - Monica & Jessy of Cirro Studio Monica and Jessy are business partners and life heart-ners. Together they create wood furniture and housewares, keeping a high focus on detail with an emphasis on design. They serve both residential and commercial markets, combining traditional furniture-making practices with a modern and minimalistic design approach to create heirloom quality wood...

Episode 105 - Marielle & Lisa Marielle & Lisa are a couple, Moms, working at The Ohio State by day, and making by evening and weekends. Between the two of them, they cover almost every craft from sewing, cooking, woodworking, glass blowing, and blacksmithing. Making is something they enjoy doing as not only a couple, but also as a family with their two children.  You can follow along with Lisa on...

Wonder Women 018 - Roxanne of Suite City Woman Roxanne is a maker, restorer, re-imagineer, small business owner and blogger. She makes well-crafted, small-batch, artisanal products such as furniture using scrap leather and natural sustainable fibers. She also creates miniature themed apartment suites that are completed with real miniature furniture and art on the wall. You may follow along with Ro...