Digitally Creative

Recorded October 30, 2022 My guest this week is my friend Rebekah Cole, a talented digital artist from Melbourne, Australia, whose style is unique, bright, colorful, and cheery; appropriate since the same words could be used to describe her! We chatted about how she got to where she is, what currently has her attention, and where she'd like to go next. Enjoy the episode! Bek's Thing of the Week: S...

This week I had the privilege and honor of chatting with my good friend Al Schulze of NY Woodworx. Al is a solid guy who has taught me so much over the years, and one of those "Give you the shirt off his back" types. Al is also a lover of digital fab with monster CNCs and lasers in his shop that produce awesome work! Al's Things of the Week: Lars Coleman: https://www.instagram.com/colorado_multicr...

On the debut episode of Digitally Creative, I had the honor of speaking to the one and only Godfather, Jimmy Diresta. Jimmy is as inspirational as he is humble and a great guy to boot. We talked about digital fabrication, general shop stuff, life stuff, tv stuff... Just a lot of stuff. It was a wonderful time for me and I hope it's as wonderful for you. Jimmy's Thing of the Week: Jimmy Diresta by...

On this week's episode, Brooke and Vincent go to chat with Dave Bauer, a maker, artist, podcast host, and all around model citizen of the maker community. Enjoy the episode! Dave's Thing of the Week: The Makers Quest: https://www.themakersquest.com/ Brooke's Thing of the Week: Pineapples Vincent's Thing of the Week: TMNT Shredder's Revenge (Switch): https://www.shredders-revenge.com/ Where to find...

This week, Dan Klitsner, inventor of Bop-it and a bunch of other stuff joins Brooke and Vincent to talk about the invention process, how to bring a product to market, and his work forming the Bop It for Good program! A fun time was had by all with minimal twisting, pulling, and bopping. Enjoy the episode! Dan's Thing of the Week: Vintage Metal Shoe Stretchers https://www.etsy.com/listing/821868438...

On this week's episode, Brooke and Vincent talk to Steve Weiss, a competitor from the hit Netflix series Is It Cake! They talk about everything from how he got started, to how you can get started to what it's like filming such a unique concept of a show. It's an interesting journey into the mind of the Silent Assassin! Steve's Thing of the Week: Airtight Artwork Brooke's Thing of the Week: Her Dau...

This week, John Kuiphoff joins Ethan and Vincent to talk about his teaching career, digital fabrication, and the perils of side hustles, imposter syndrome, and insecurity, which are all part and parcel to being a creative person. Enjoy the Episode! John's Things of the Week: A Comprehensive Guide to Table Saw Blades with 60,000 FPS Slow Mo https://youtu.be/HYgNrIDPM4A Ethan's Thing of the Week: Ou...

Ethan and Vincent end the year with a bang. It could be the bang of heavy machinery, blacksmithing, or making a store trailer display out of wood, since their guest this week is the one and only Jimmy Diresta. We will be back around the second week of January so stay subscribed and enjoy the episode!! Jimmy's Things of the Week: Fireball Tool: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVveEFTOd6khhSXXnRhxJ...

Special guest host Keith Drennan joins Vincent to chat with Steve Moseley of Making at Home to talk about making stuff, woodworking, his projects, some fun talk about shop injuries and other things. It was a fun chat with a lot of laughs that we think you'll really enjoy! Steve's Thing of the Week : Rolling Ball Sculpture 176: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NXwflqDx2I Keith's Thing of the Week :...

This week's guest is Chris Powell from Full Steam Designs! On the heels of his amazing wooden boat tail hotrod build (or at least the body part) we discuss how he got it done and his love of cars and what's next for the project. Enjoy the episode! Chris' Thing of the Week: IronTrap Garage ( https://www.youtube.com/c/IronTrapGarage ) Ethan's Thing of the Week: Brett McAfee ( https://www.youtube.com...

This week Ethan and Vincent are flying solo, meaning the conversation is wide-ranging as all get out. They talk about getting the spark back in the shop and returning to work after an extended weekend, read some reviews, and chat about a bunch of other good stuff. Ethan's Thing of the Week : Ember Temperature Control Mug ( https://ember.com/ ) Vincent's Thing of the Week : $456,000 Squid Game In R...

By pure coincidence, Dave Szweduik's cycle of being on every 25 episodes has fallen on the Thanksgiving week again, so this week we talk about being a creator, one thing that annoys all of us, sponsors vs listener support, finding your place as a creative, what we're thankful for, and a bunch of other stuff. Enjoy the episode! Dave's Thing of the Week: Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds (https://www.disne...

This week we have the one and only Dan Rodo on so of course we talk about art, creativity, the creative process, and so on, but we also delve into social media, mental health, and finding your place in the creative world. Dan is truly inspirational and really digs deep in this episode. Dan's Thing of the Week: Rabbit Air MinusA2 Air Purifier (https://www.rabbitair.com/pages/minusa2-air-purifier) E...

This week we welcome Jake Drews of I Make Jake, to talk about all kinds of making, woodworking, and YouTube stuff including the philosophy behind his channel and how he got into woodworking. Enjoy the episode! Jake's Thing of the Week: I tried blacksmithing and only got slightly burned (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2HUg144liM) Ethan's Thing of the Week: Brass Carbide Scribe from High Caliber C...

This week Ethan and Vincent are joined by Nicole and Thure from When Geeks Craft! The conversation ranges from their origins, to Nicole's love of maps, to their project process... It's a lot of fun and lively chatting that you'll definitely enjoy! Nicole's Thing of the Week: Inventables Xcarve ( https://www.inventables.com/ ) Thure's Thing of the Week: Goodwill Auctions ( https://www.shopgoodwill....

Jaimie and Jay from Wicked Makers join Vincent and special guest cohost Kit Clever to talk about how they got into such a specific niche, what it's like working together as a married couple, and other fun topics. Enjoy the episode! Jaimie and Jay's Things of the Week: Subnautica (With Multiplayer Mod): https://nitrox.rux.gg/ William Osman; I'm Done:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVCpKfedf...

Angie Holden of the Country Chic Cottage joins us to talk Cricut, teaching, how she got into her niche, and other fun stuff. We even have an extended vent about how awful Design Space can, on occasion, be. Enjoy the episode! Angie's Thing of the Week: We Are Memory Keepers Print Maker ( https://www.michaels.com/we-r-memory-keepers-printmaker-all-in-one-kit/10674580.html ) Ethan's Things of the Wee...

Austin Saunders, aka High Caliber Craftsman is a guy who has done more in his life than most people twice his age, and is not afraid to do new and interesting things while putting a lot of love and care into everything that comes out of his shop. This week we talk to him about his origin story, his workaholism, and what gets him going. Enjoy the conversation! Austin's Thing of the Week: Smashin' M...

In this episode we talk to the wonderful Claire Burgess who is easily one of the most positive and enthusiastic people on the internet. She makes great stuff and is not afraid to teach you through her fails, and she was bold enough to take the plunge and go full-time on YouTube! You should definitely check her out at her links below. After you listen to the episode, of course. Enjoy! Claire's Thin...

Dean Duplantis joins Vincent this week to talk about all the things that make the maker community special as well as motivation through competition, and appreciation for what we have and how we worked to get there including how we value our own work. Enjoy the Episode! Dean's Things of the Week: Nicholas Berchtold: https://www.instagram.com/berchtolddesignbuild / Vincent's Things of the Week: Cric...

With Ethan in Rwanda this week, Vincent had the privilege of chatting with Ashley Stillson of Chipped Builds. She's a content creator and maker and has a great range of skills and, like Vincent, is a skill collector. They talk about creativity and making, the importance of having a good support system, and why digital fabrication is just the way of the future love it or hate it. It's a fun chat we...

A true craftsman with a strong understanding of what it means to be part of a community, Ben Niemann is one of the good guys. In this episode we talk about so much including staying motivated, motivating others, and what keeps us going in the shop. We also talk about the importance of recognition and even an insane update on Vincent's Thing of the Week from last week. Enjoy the episode! Ben's Thin...

This week Ethan and Vincent talk to the mastermind behind the Maker Chess Set project, Emmett Newsome, a collaboration between makers to produce a chess set to raffle for Proud Haven, a charity that helps LGBT youths. Enjoy the conversation and, if you have a moment, please check out Emmett's Instagram, YouTube, and Linktree and buy a few tickets for this amazing set! Emmett's Things of the Week :...

Ethan and Vincent do some housekeeping, talk about reviews, plans for future stuff for backers on BMAC and the merch we've been promising, and other fun stuff. No guest, just us, still fun! Ethan's Things of the Week: Gunflint Designs' Snake Box ( https://www.gunflintdesigns.com/product-page/snakebox ) Michael Alm and Jason Hibbs Build a Boat:  Michael Alm Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Welcome to Episode 112! Shane Conlan, aka Uncle Knackers from DIY for Knuckleheads joins us from Australia! We talked about a wide range of things from how he learned what he knows to YouTube burnout, to cooking in the shop and even his uncanny resemblance to Jurgen Klopp and the hilarity that ensued when Liverpool visited Sydney! Enjoy the episode! Shane's Thing of the Week : Chad & Steve Hav...