Craft Hangout

Today we are shining a spotlight on a craft influencer who is a true inspiration. Megan Maketa from Lovebird Heartworks creates art with heart and connects with her audience through content creation. Megan is hooked up with some seriously awesome brands, and she shared tips on how you can build authentic relationships with brands, too.  Check out Megan online: Instagram: @lovebird_heartworks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LovebirdHeartworks/ TikTok: @lovebirdheartworks ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

What did you craft during quarantine? Our guest, Joanna Fisher, is an art collector and patron who created a dollhouse during lockdown so incredible, it's on exhibition at The Museum of Arts and Design through the end of September 2021. The Fisher Dollhouse: A Venetian Palazzo in Miniature is a project Joanna brought to life by working in collaboration with other incredible artists. She generously shared her story about this dollhouse, why the arts are so important, and so much more. Joanna's Instagram: @joannastrassburgfisher Check out the details on the exhibition: https://madmuseum.org/exhibition/fisher-dollhouse-venetian-palazzo-miniature ---------------------------------------- Project Sunshine Info: ProjectSunshine.org/Michaels ProjectSunshine.org/donate Get involved as a volunteer at ProjectSunshine.org/Volunteers ---------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout --------------------------------

Kim Bloomberg is a self-proclaimed art supply junkie and built an entire business around leaning into what lights her up called Art Beat Box. She stopped by to hang and gave us the skinny on building an art box business as well as how she was able to draw on her experience as a teacher to create the perfect art boxes and projects. Check out Kim online: Website: https://artbeatbox.com/ Instagram: @artbeat_box ---------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Meditation is such an incredible practice for creatives, and today's guest is Chel Hamilton from Meditation Minis. She is a hypnotherapist who is a pioneer in short-form meditation content and the incredible talent behind the podcast mic. She chatted with us about creating her top podcast, using guided meditation as a tool for creativity, listening to feedback, and so much more! Check out Chel Hamilton online: https://www.meditationminis.com/ ------------------------------ Today’s episode is sponsored by The Neon Tea Party’s CAMP TNTP! Visit https://theneonteaparty.com/crafthangout/ to learn more about CAMP TNTP and register with $25 off, exclusively for Craft Hangout listeners! Use code CRAFTHANGOUT at checkout! ------------------------------ Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ——————————————

We have a special place in our hearts for one of the coolest crafting communities in NYC-- CraftJam! We asked its founder, Nora Abousteit, to stop by and hang with us, and she generously gave us the most incredible insights and tips about crafting, community, and entrepreneurship. As an added extra treat for you, at the end of the episode, there's a fun announcement and some bonus content which you won't want to miss, so make sure you listen to the whole show! :) Check out Nora & CraftJam online: Website: https://craftjam.co/ Instagram: craftjam.co ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

No matter what medium you're working in, conveying your message is an essential skill for any creative. Micah Sherman & Evan Shapiro from Art Smackdown stopped by to hang and dropped their incredible pro-tips on the best storytelling techniques. Prepare for lots of laughs and tons of actionable takeaways! Check out Art Smackdown online: https://www.twitch.tv/artsmackdown Check out Micah: Website: https://micahsherman.com Twitter: @micahsherman Check out Evan: Twitter: @eshap TikTok: @eshaptv ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Today's guest is Quoy from Array of Gratitude, and she is a firm believer of caring for your soul with creativity. She believes that making something with your hands is a great way of expressing and connecting with yourself and talked about art, self-care, card readings, sneakers, and so much more. Check out Quoy online: Website: https://www.arrayofgratitude.com/ Instagram: @arrayofgratitude ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout  

Are you obsessed with props from TV & movies? What about the extra crafty ones? Well, if you binge-watched the latest season of Search Party, you may have drooled over a few, and we found the people responsible for them-- Judy Posey & Hannah Rothfield! These prop masters are so resourceful and incredibly crafty. Find out what their secret crafty weapons are, favorite supplies, hilarious stories about life on set, and how they are able to quietly produce the right props to enhance an entertainment property's storyline. (Hint: it frequently involves teamwork and building a network of awesome people!) Check out Hannah & Judy online: Hannah's Website Hannah's Instagram: @hanzoero Judy's Website Judy's Instagram: @judycposey ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/sc

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Today's guest is Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke. Julie is a TV presenter, author, yoga teacher, and you may have even caught her on the fanciest home improvement show with a twist on TV-- An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates. We talked about television, meeting incredible artisans who work on great estates, UK traditional crafts, pivoting when things don't go as planned, and sandwiches (her father-in-law is the 11th Earl of Sandwich)! Check out Julie online: Instagram: @juliemontagu YouTube Websites: https://mappertonlive.com/ https://mapperton.com/ https://wholeself.yoga/ ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout  

Today's guest is Karen Baxter, and she is such an incredible motivator. Karen is the genius behind Ms. Creative CEO and is here to help you level-up your mindset. She wants you to take your business out of the back room, into the boardroom, and straight to the bank! If you're ready for a big dose of inspiration and believing in yourself, this episode is perfect for you because Karen is going to explain how to build creative self confidence, celebrate your own victories, and so much more. Check out Karen online: Website: https://www.mscreativeceo.com/ Instagram: @mscreativeceo ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Today's guest is with the incredible artist, Ashley Longshore!! Her magnificent use of pop culture and boldness may have earned her comparisons to Andy Warhol, but her style is very much her own, as she is a unique soul who unapologetically walks to the beat of her own drum, and that always comes through in her artwork. Ashley is both a successful artist and entrepreneur, and she generously shared her journey along with great takeaways on this episode. Check out Ashley Longshore online: Website: https://www.ashleylongshore.com/ Instagram: @ashleylongshoreart ----------------------------------------- Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Today’s hang is with our goals guest— Crafty Chica’s Kathy Cano-Murillo! Kathy is an author, artist, creativepreneur, and community-builder, and is so incredible! She generously shared insight that you can apply to your projects right now. From getting better at your craft, to writing a book, to launching your own product line, Kathy gave us step-by-step actionable tips to manifest your crafty dreams! Check out Kathy online: Website: https://craftychica.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craftychica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathycanomurillo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ----------------------------------------------- Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Today's hang is with yarn entrepreneur & author, Shelley Brander! Shelley has the most incredible creative journey with her passion for yarn as well as incredible insight that you can apply to whatever you're working on right away. She's full of inspiration, and you'll never guess her ride or die craft supply (we had never even heard of it before!). Check out Shelley online- Websites: knitstars.com | loopslove.com | theneedlebook.com Instagram: @loopslove | @knitstars - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ------------------------------------------------ Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Have you ever exhibited or attended a trade show? Did you ever wonder how the magic happens behind the scenes? Today's guest is Allison Garafalo, Show Director for the American Handcrafted® show and Sales Director for the Handmade® Collection at NY NOW®. Allison strives to create value for the thousands of makers that exhibit in her shows. Her passion is finding new makers to coach and mentor so that they find success in exhibiting. She's figured out ways to connect the handmade world with buyers seeking to purchase special and unique handmade items, even during pandemic timing. Allison shared her career journey, hot trends, best practices, and so much more.  Check out Allison's shows online: Websites: https://americanhandcraftedshow.com/ https://nynow.com/ Instagram: @AmericanHandcrafted @ny_now - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ------------------------------------------------ Our s

Welcome to our Season 4 premiere episode! Today's hang is with Kamini Sawhney, and it's loaded with inspiration. She's the Museum of Art and Photography's (MAP Bangalore) Director, and she has such incredible insight on Indian crafts, leading with empathy, changing our perceptions of art, creating museum experiences for all to enjoy, collaboration, and so much more. Check out Kamini and MAP Bangalore online: Website- https://map-india.org/ Instagram- @mapbangalore - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ------------------------------------------------ Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents  ------------------------------------------------ We made Feedspot’s Top 25 Craft Podcast List! ———————————————————— www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

We are always searching for the bright spots. 2020 was a rough year, but there were some incredible moments for Craft Hangout... one of which was entering a partnership with our sponsor, Woodpeckers Crafts. We are so grateful for the support we've gotten from them and are wrapping our 2020 season with a very special guest-- Jake Kaweblum, our main contact over at Woodpeckers Crafts! Jake is super inspired by the creatives that surround him, and he generously shared some wonderful insights about Woodpeckers, the crafting community, and so much more. This is our Season 3 finale, and we'll be going on a little break but will back for Season 4 on January 25th, 2021.  Check out Woodpeckers Crafts online: Website- https://woodpeckerscrafts.com/ Instagram- @woodpeckerscrafts Amazon Walmart Etsy

Jannie Ho (aka Chickengirl Design) is a big time illustrator with a focus on the children's market and has the most incredible career journey. Her signature style can be found on all kinds of commercial product like children's books, toys, magazines, crafts, and stationery. She gets projects that are the perfect fit for her style… but how? She told us that she attracts right commercial creative assignments by showcasing what she loves to do. She also embraces her creative journey and has used every aspect and stepping stone along the way as tools to be a better illustrator. Hear all of her fantastic tips and inspiration in this episode! Check out Jannie Ho online: Website- http://www.chickengirldesign.com/ Instagram- @chickengirldesign - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ------------------------------------------------ Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.c

Becka Noel is a creative force in the world of cosplay, and she is an incredible talent! We had a chance to chat with her about her work, Comic-Con, movies, fandom, costumes, creativity, reasons for the rise in popularity for cosplay, and so much more. Check out Becka online: Website: https://beckatheunicorn.com IG, FB, Twitter, YT, Pinterest: @beckanoel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ------------------------------------------------ Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents  ------------------------------------------------ www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

What does it take to create a coloring book? Our guest, Nancy Prideaux, can tell you all about it! This senior lecturer at The University of Texas is the brainchild behind IRIS The Coloring Book. This project is not only an autographical coloring book based on the fashion icon Iris Apfel, but it also benefits the UT in NYC program. Nancy has so many great anecdotes about Iris, who is a is a visiting professor at The University of Texas, and she shared her best tips about creating and publishing an original coloring book. Check out Nancy's projects online: Website for IRIS The Coloring Book: https://www.universitycoop.com/iris IG: @iristhecoloringbook Find out more info about the UT in NYC program here - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Love our show? Support us by becoming a Craft Hangout patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/crafthangout ------------------------------------------------ Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents  ------------