The Aggregate by New Age Artisans

Join us for the Season 3 finale of THE AGGREGATE as we head to Canelo, Arizona and connect with  @athenasteen -   The lively chat details the events that led to the creation of the  Canelo Project and the mantras that continue to perpetuate life's important messages. SHOW NOTES: caneloproject.com

Join us as we head to Athens for Season 3, Episode 24 for a chat with Civil Engineer Nikiforos Meimaroglou of @_boulouki_ . "A gaggle in Greece" details the collective and powerful work that's being carried out by a group of passionate architects, designers, makers, and scientists that aim to preserve their countries decaying traditional building knowledge. SHOW NOTES: https://boulou...

Click into Montana this week for Season 3, Episode 23 - "Moo Cow, and other Fun Stuff" with our own  @Carlzoch and guest Ben Canales @Bcstartrail - The chat details the serendipitous life events that led these two world-class filmmakers to see a new light amongst a once-shuttered plaster industry.  We chat global travels, design with  @sustain_home_ , and the importance of community. SHO...

Swing into England this week for Season 3, Episode 22 - "The ups and downs of Highlife Rope Access." The chat with Steve Hogarth of @highlife_rope_access reminds us to live while we're young.  And more importantly, it strengthens the trust in the process that one day you too may be lucky enough to find yourself climbing through a career that celebrates both craft and heritage. SHOW N...

Travel to Texas with us as we catch up with Angel Lopez from @lime_burned in Season 3, Episode 21.  "Everyone's Gonna Be Talking About It" details the arc of plaster that's occurred in Angel's life, and the epiphany that led him to the creation of a new platform that will change our industry forever. SHOW NOTES: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/QHk8hMQ2td0

Travel to Boston with us as we catch up with Renan Costa of  @royal.luxurywalls in Season 3-Episode 20. "A quick turnaround" details Renan's Brazilian roots, and the ways in which he's streamlined a unique mindset into a plaster reality that's cut upon leadership, inspiration, and determination. SHOW NOTES: royalvenetianplaster.com

Travel to Mallorca this week with us as we lock in for a conversation with Juan Pallicer Saballs of @stukat.co.uk  - "Time as a Teacher" highlights Juan's 30 years of experience in microcements, plasters, and liquid metals, as well as his innate desire to travel the world to spread knowledge of the craft. SHOW NOTES: https://www.microcementcompany.com/ https://microestil.com.au/ http...

Tap in with us this week as we head to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and connect with Becky Parfitt Reighard of  @pointandplaster - "My hand has been forced" covers Becky's early life struggles,, and the circumstances that led her out of a life of darkness and into the light, where she now makes a solid living preserving historic homes in her area. SHOW NOTES: pointandplaster.com

Drop into New York City this week with us as we chat with Patrick Shoemaker of @nycdecorativearts - Learn about his fine art background, and the synergy that exists when one skillset informs another. SHOW NOTES: https://www.thesuperstrata.com/artisans/patrick-shoemaker

Hop across the pond with us this week as we check in with plaster superstar @mary.plaster.mouldings.direct   in England- "A day in the fibrous life"- with Mary Havana-Little chronicles the fostering of her family's craft, and the dedication required to produce high-end results in the workshop and on-site.  Laugh along as we discuss the ancient art of plaster, and exactly how she'...

Join us for an in-studio chat with Fort Wayne, Indiana's Keith Owen @legendplastercompany and special guest Gabe Franklin  @theartofplaster  - Episode 15 "All the FEELS" covers Keith's early career, and the compelling forces that coaxed him to leave a life of corporate comfort, in search of a greater plaster calling. SHOW NOTES: legendplaster.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

In Season 3, Episode 14, we travel to England for a chat with @pargetterbill - "Cut your Hair, Wear a Hat, and Grow a Beard" tells the story of a young lad who travelled to London for trade school at age 15,  and the legendary stories that continue to evolve 60 years later.  Laugh with us as Bill recounts pheasant poaching, traditional pargetting, and "dog shit dave." SHOW NOTE...

Head to San Diego, California this week with us as we check in with Jennifer Guerin of @jgcolorstudios - "A colorful adventure" highlights Jen's early career as a painter, and the epiphanies that compelled her to spin a vapid work life, into a brighter occupation that celebrates architecture, design, and of course color. SHOW NOTES: https://jgcolor.com/ https://www.americanclay.com/...

Join us on a trip to Los Angeles, California as we sit down for a chat with  @marliarizona - "My own creative path" paints a picture of life's inherent challenges, and depicts the relatable renaissance that's experienced when an artist's realized dreams come to a colorful conclusion. SHOW NOTES: marliarizona.com https://www.thesuperstrata.com/

This week, we head to India for a chat with Anushree Tendolkar of  @dhirtyhands in Episode 11 of The Aggregate. "Life of lime" highlights early schooling in Mumbai, and the pivotal postgraduate moments that led to an investment in architecture, design, and an inquisitive approach to ancient materials within a modern context. SHOW NOTES: https://thannal.com/ tinyurl.com/SOL04

Head to Brooklyn, New York with us this week as we catch up with @stephencantonson in Episode 10 of The Aggregate.  "Nothing is lost" details the life of an inner artist, and the hustle needed to turn a dream into reality, while conjuring and creating sculptural masterpieces for a worldwide clientele base. SHOW NOTES: stephenantonson.com

Travel with us to Japan this week for a chat with Momoko Nakamura of @kyotoresearchinstitute - "Heritage at heart, and the three pillars of natural life in Japan" highlights how wonder and respect of an ancestral culture formed an institution steeped in education and longevity. SHOW NOTES: https://www.kyotoresearchinstitute.com/ https://maanahomes.com/

In Season 3, Episode 8, we travel to South Africa by way of Big Sky, Montana for a site conversation with Zarine Erasmus and Ally McLeod of  @_arrcc -  The talk gives a glimpse into the duties of design, and the constant hustle that's necessary to bring high-end projects across finish lines throughout the world. SHOW NOTES: https://www.arrcc.com https://www.highline-partners.com https://locati...

In Season 3, Episode 7, we head to Bulgaria for an educational conversation with Dimitar Mihaylov of  @hempcretebulgaria -  "Hemp: A Grassroots Movement" discusses the archaic ways in which the plant is viewed in Bulgaria, and the progressive efforts that are being made to cultivate a new reality, while prioritizing the countries human health and building development. SHOW NOTES konopobe...

In Season 3, Episode 6, we hit the star studded streets with Tim Jordan of  @californiawalldesign - Learn how a kid from Missouri took a decorative painting background and propelled it to higher levels amongst California's most elite structures through the application of plaster, goldleaf, and gilding.  In addition to application techniques, the chat also highlights the mental fortitude needed to...

Season 3, Episode 5 takes us to Albuquerque, New Mexico as we check in with Nick Harmon, owner of the innovative company  @fresco_harmony - The fun banter highlights Nick's early years as a drywaller, and the inner artistic voice that compelled him to create a cutting edge manufacturing company that's steeped in creative joy and bold ambition. SHOW NOTES: https://www.frescoharmony.com/ htt...

Season 3, Episode 4 takes us to Guatemala as we visit with Matt ( @lwhome_org ) - "You might find yourself somewhere" details the selfless humanitarian efforts of Matt Paneitz.  Learn about his Texas roots and the reasons he left a life of comfort to eradicate poverty while building one school at a time. SHOW NOTES: lwhome.org matt@lwhome.org https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-japan-prize-e...

Listen to Season 3, Episode 3 as we zip to Russia by way of Florida for an esoteric adventure with Vasili Isakov of @contemporary.relief - The chat recounts a productive upbringing in the Eastern bloc and details the artistic mentality that pushed him to break from his counties societal norms to pursue a greater plaster dream in America. SHOW NOTES: https://contemporaryrelief.com/

Time to tune into Season 3, Episode 2 as we head north to Virginia for a restoration chat with  @joellehuntsberry - "In the background" discusses childhood roots, the shunning of a formal education, and the reasons why she’s chosen a life of research and plaster design, while bucking the status quo, and working on some of America’s most prestigious structures. SHOW NOTES: https://www.bui...

Join us for Season 3 - Episode 1!  Learning Curves with Puerto Rico's  @vision.wst tells the story of Marisol Garayua and Abraham Negron's early childhood connection and life paths that led to the formulation of an island plaster company steeped in determination, transparency, and empowerment. SHOW NOTES: www.visionwallsurfaces.com