Slowmade: Nourishing Conversations for Jewelry Artists and Metalsmiths
Episodes
Ray & Amy Bridewell: The Art & Science of Creating Gemstones and Designing Jewelry Around Them
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amy and Ray Bridewell share a creative partnership that brings together two very different backgrounds — metalsmithing and ceramics — in a way tha...
Kate Weber: Pricing Your Work, Protecting Your Voice, and Staying True to the Craft
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Weber of Night Swim Designs joins me to talk about finding her way to metalsmithing during the uncertainty of 2020 after being furloughed from th...
Rachel Morris: What’s Waiting in the Box of Unfinished Things
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Morris is a metalsmith, educator, and business consultant whose creative life has taken many turns — from early metalwork at age eight to the...
Suzanne Schwartz - Stitching a Life Around the Work
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with jewelry artist Suzanne Schwartz. Suzanne shares the story behind her signature stitched metal work and how handwork, ...
Janine DeCresenzo: Playing the Long Game as a Working Artist (Art Shows, Business Shifts, & Sustainability)
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Slowmade, I’m joined by Janine DeCresenzo, a studio jeweler who has spent more than twenty years supporting herself through her c...
The Question I’m Hearing the Most Right Now: On Choosing Support During Uncertain Times
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lately, I’ve been hearing the same question come up again and again — in DMs, emails, and quiet conversations with other jewelry artists:Should I ...
Allison Ford: The Art of Curiosity, Wearable Sculpture, and Creating Beyond Defined Lines
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Ford is a studio artist and educator whose work lives in the in-between — between jewelry and sculpture, storytelling and adornment, play an...
Elisa McLaughlin: Art as a Way Back to Who We Are.
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m talking with artist and goldsmith Elisa McLaughlin, the creative artist behind Truly Kindred. Elisa’s path has wound through ...
Catherine Marche: When Curiosity Leads in Craft & How Jewelry Becomes a Reflection of the Soul
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Catherine Marche, a French-born goldsmith and designer now based in London, whose jewelry feels alive with movement, ...
Susan Wachler: The Alchemy of Emotion and Metal & the Courage to Create Honestly
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to live a creative life that’s true — not tidy, not performative, but real?In this conversation, jewelry artist Susan Wac...
Laney Clark - The Girl with the Saw: Lessons from 35 Years at the Bench
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a season in your creative life where slowing down wasn’t a choice—it was the only option left? Maybe your body demanded rest or ...
Joy Kruse: Balancing Growth, Grit, & the Love of Making Jewelry
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered if you can truly grow your business when you love to make every piece with your own two hands?It was a question that came up in...
Tiffany Chou: Making, Advocacy, and the Heart Behind Depo Market
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking with Tiffany Chow, jewelry artist and founder of Depo Market on Maui — a beautiful little shop that’s part boutique, part comm...
Dawn Hemstreet: On Burnout, Resilence, & Redefining Success
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this beautiful conversation, I’m talking with jewelry artist Dawn Hemstreet of Hawk, Hummingbird & Moon. Dawn has this thoughtful, unfiltered...
ENCORE: Teresa Kiplinger - The Intersection of Poetry and Jewelry, Art as a Medium for Grief, & Reflections on Age and Artistic Freedom
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A graphic designer and lifelong poet, Teresa Kiplinger came to metal later in life as a way to keep herself busy through the end of a painful marriage...
ENCORE: Karen Higgins - The Pursuit of Creativity: Leaping Into Full Time as a Jewelry Artist and Flying
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Higgins is a self taught artist who has had a life long fascination with the natural world, its interconnectedness and intelligent design. Her ...
Karla Hackman: From Higher Ed to Handmade, Balancing Structure and Soul
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karla Hackman’s path into metalsmithing began in the most unexpected of ways—through a background in academia, ceramics, and a love of collecting ...
Stacey Hareid: Honoring Process, Patience & the Artist's Path
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Hareid is a self-taught metalsmith who’s been carving out her own path for more than a decade, teaching herself fabrication, stone setting, a...
Chela Gurnee: Intuitive Making, Spiritual Work & the Medicine of Imperfect Paths
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chela Gurnee is a metalsmith, shamanic practitioner, hypnotherapist, and reiki healer—and she’s one of those rare people who allows herself to fol...
Heather Croston & Talulet Jewelry - The Path Isn't Always Linear: Trusting Your Creative Evolution
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Croston of Talulet Jewelry has taken more than a few unexpected turns. She moved from narrative metalsmithing into toy design, and now she’s...
Renee Ford of Renee Ford Metals - 30 Years at the Bench, Creative Shifts, & Returning to What Feeds the Soul
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Renee Ford, now Renee Busdiecker, has been working in metal for over 30 years, and her path has taken her through so many versions of this life—from...
SuzAnne Taylor: From Battlefield to Bench, a Metalsmith's Healing Journey
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SuzAnne Taylor is a silversmith and artist whose journey into jewelry began as an act of survival. After serving as a combat medic in Iraq, she return...
Jennifer Young - The Intentional Path: Finding Rhythm, Ritual, and Creative Wholeness
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Young is one of those multi-talented souls who’s followed a winding, wholehearted path—through fine art, architecture, time living in Jap...
Julianne Van Buskirk - The Creative's Dance: Flow, Frustration, and the Joy of Making
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt that tug-of-war between creativity and business, or struggled with the balance of freedom and financial pressure, you’re going...
Doug Napier - Creating Jewelry Wrapped in Story, Finding the Bigger Purpose to Our Work, & More Wisdom from the Jewelry Monk
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Doug Napier—a thoughtful, seasoned artist with decades of experience in the jewelry world. Doug shares stories from...
Margaret Graham - Holding Space in Silver: A Story of Healing and Creative Purpose
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Graham is the talented artist behind Centering Pendants—a jewelry collection that blends mindfulness, intention, and emotional healing. Mar...
Karin Luvaas - On Designing with Intention and Giving Stones a Voice
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Karin Luvaas creates one-of-a-kind jewelry that highlights the natural beauty of hand-cut gemstones. Inspired by the rich hues, patterns, and textures...
Beth Aimee - From Neurobiology to Metalsmithing, Evolving as an Artist, & Building Your Working Vocabulary
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Christine Mighion interviews Beth Aimee, a talented jeweler who shares her journey from childhood experiences in the Ap...
Rebecca Connell - MopTop Jewelry on Unapologetically Pushing the Pause Button on Business to Care for Herself
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Christine Mighion interviews Rebecca Connell, a metal clay artist known for her work with MopTop Jewelry. They discuss Rebecca's...
Brittany Foster - When It's Time for a Change in Business and in Life
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Foster shares her journey from being a custom jeweler in Minneapolis to finding her artistic voice in the serene woods of northern Minnesota....
Amy Schmidt: On Balancing Life, Writing a Book, and Creating Salt City Smithery - A Teaching Studio for the Community
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about writing a book, or perhaps even creating a community studio to teach and work from? If so, I think you will love this conv...
Lynn Samis: They Can Only Say No, Listening for the Story Your Art Wants to Tell, & Embracing Your Artistic Voice
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Samis is a talented fine arts portrait painter with a modern, abstract, and colorful approach to her work. Her work bridges between cultures as a...
Michelle Pajak-Reynolds: Creating Future Heirlooms, Environmentally Sensitive and Ethical Metalsmithing Practices, & Pricing for Success
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Pajak Reynolds quite literally began creating jewelry as a young girl, inspired by the tiara and cuff bracelets she saw Linda Carter wear whi...
Kelly Bussio: When Everything Changes - Finding Love, Craft, and Community After Tragedy
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Bussio was critically injured in an airplane crash 28 years ago where her husband, Brent, and a dear friend were both killed. She became paralyz...
Heather John: Inspired by the Stones, The Therapeutic Nature of Making, & Finding Your People
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I met Heather John when she joined the Slowmade Collective many months ago and have really enjoyed getting to know her during our events. Her work is ...
Robert Thomas Mullen: The Economics of Being an Artist & the Value of Fostering Strong Connections within the Jewelry Community
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have to say that I was a little nervous initially when I thought of sitting down with Robert Thomas Mullen. He has a list of artistic accomplishment...
Carrie Haase: The Love of Craft and the Challenges of Being a Solopreneur, Finding Balance, & Prioritizing Self-Care
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a perfect world we could just sit at our benches and create while someone else handled the business side of things, marketing, and social media. Bu...
Sara Biniecki: A Mindful Approach to Making, Creativity as a Lifeline, & Honoring Those We Love Through Practicing Our Art
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered the notion that we should live our lives to the fullest and follow our dreams even if it scares the hell out of us, because j...
Laura Stamper: The Spiritual Practice of Creating - Embracing Play, Exploration, Mistakes, and the Beauty of Imperfection
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the very beginning, art has been the driving force in Laura Stamper’s life. As a child, she couldn't resist the urge to draw. And when pape...
Carol & Michael Schwarz: Inspired by the Mana of Maui - Living a Creative Life Off-Grid and in Harmony with the Land
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carol and Michael Schwarz are both accomplished goldsmiths, not only living on Maui, but thriving as artists. They are now winding down in their caree...
Lisa Carroll: The Silversmith and Her Opal Miner - A Family Legacy Rooted in Craft and Mining
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wished you could create all your jewelry from gemstones you’ve discovered, you’ll love this conversation with my guest today. L...
ENCORE: Ace McCasland - The Long & Adventurous Road to Becoming Studio Luna Verde, Wildcrafted Jewelry, Embracing Imperfection, and Pushing Boundaries
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing an encore of this fan favorite episode on New Year's Day while I take a little break. Ace McCasland, a metalsmith and jewelry artist, shar...
ENCORE: Julie Mahoney - How a Surprising Shift From Fine Art to Craft Brought Her Peace, Passion, and a Thriving Business
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm sharing an encore of this fan favorite episode during the Christmas holiday while I take a much needed break. Restless and never really satisfied...
Lisa Crowder: When it's Time to Get Off the Hamster Wheel
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I think of Lisa Crowder’s work, I immediately go to her pop art style enameled hearts, lips, and skull pieces. Playful and artistic, I feel lik...
Stacey Curry - Star Hitched Wagon: Slow Intentional Growth, Storytelling at its Best, & The Seamless Blending of Creative Passions
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the natural beauty of rural Montana, Stacey Curry has been designing jewelry since she was 16. Stacey’s business, Star Hitched Wagon, f...
Laura Bouton: Metalsmithing - A Family Affair, Finding Empowerment Through Craft, & Designing for Love and Livelihood
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Jane Bouton is one of the metalsmith’s I’ve had the pleasure of being in community with for some time now, but there was so much I really di...
Christina Michie: Creative Castings - When Life Changes in an Instant, Allowing Curiosity to Take the Wheel, & Balancing Multiple Interests
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wouldn’t say I have a love hate relationship with casting, but I would say it’s complicated. On one hand it feels like I really need to gear up ...
Nora Feldman: Metalhead Jewelry - Born to Be a Rockstar Artist, Taming the Inner Critic, & Showing Up Even When Life Gets Really Hard
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a child growing up in Madison WI, Nora Feldman filled her days creatively, filming short movies and TV commercials, writing and performing songs, c...
Kim Sheridan: Metal Objects - An Art Practice Rooted in Curiosity, Maintaining the Joy in Making, & The Value of Simplicity and Community
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today you’ll hear my conversation with Kim Sheridan, maybe better known by her business name Metal Objects. Kim was as delightful to speak with as i...
Jenny Foulkes: Sacred Adornment, Balancing Motherhood, Business and Show Travel, & The Complexities of the Creative Mind
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I sat down to chat with Jenny Foulkes, it soon became apparent (at least in my mind) that we were jewelry sisters from another mother. From the w...
Robin Wade: Breathing Life Into Art to Create Meaningful Talismans & Healing Deep Wounds Through a Personal Art Practice
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Robin Wade and I think she has really mastered the art of weaving in story to each one of her pieces imbuing them with life and pers...
Twyla Dill: The Transition to Fine Jewelry, Cultivating a Mindset for Success, & Asking for the Sale - The $100k in 55 Days Challenge
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twyla Dill turns intricately crocheted lace into solid metal through the process of casting. Her opulent fine jewelry helps to celebrate the wearer an...
Jennifer Lisa: Quench Metalworks - The Reality of Owning a Brick & Mortar, and Pivoting to Reach New Collectors
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Lisa is known to many by her business name Quench Metalworks. Born and raised in Maine, Jennifer received her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithin...
Sarah Breivis: The Hustle, The Healing & Pausing to Craft a More Nourishing Life
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Breivis is not only a talented metalsmith I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for years; she’s also a passionate woodworker, and an avid baker ...
Kristin Larson: Peeling Back the Layers - A Conversation of Healing and Coming Home Through Art and Music
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Larson along with and her husband, Richard are the creative duo behind Kristin's eponymous jewelry brand Kristin Larson Jewelry. They met ...
The Slowmade Collective: A Home & Virtual Sanctuary for Jewelry Artists and Metalsmiths Seeking a Supportive Community and Relevant Business Advice
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I started my business 20 years ago I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I didn’t go to business school and I never dreamed I would one da...
Andrea Ring: Running Amuck - A Creative Duo's Love Affair with Color, Pattern and Unconventional Materials
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea & Bryan Ring are the creative duo behind Amuck Design. They met in college and have been collaborating ever since. Finding inspiration in g...
Blavk Jewelry, An Intuitive Exploration of Sacred Adornment and Its Capacity for Healing and Protection
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Lee (she/they) is a metalsmith interested in sacred adornment and its capacity to provide protection and healing for all intersections of marg...
Kerin Rose: Jewelry as a Bridge Between the Concrete World and the Soul-Based World & the Impact of Selling Art on Your Relationship to Creativity
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sure you know how it feels when you meet someone new at an event and within a few minutes you feel you’ve found a kindred spirit? Someone who ...
Erin Harris: From Social Work to Soul Work & The Art of Creating Meaningful Connections Through Sentimental Jewelry
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin harris calls herself a “sentimental metalsmith” because that is what she specializes in: sentimental work in metal. Her work features both li...
Tracey Carswell: The Soul of a Changemaker, Queer Metalsmiths, Surprising Gifts from a Cancer Diagnosis, & Building Community
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Carswell is the founder of Powerful in Pink and co-founder of Queer Metalsmiths. They work with artists, creatives, and small business owners t...
Emily Joyce: Improving Your Craft Through Play, What Art School Doesn’t Prepare You For, and a Love of Nostalgia & Mechanisms
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Joyce, an enamelist, sculptor, and jewelry maker, discusses her creative process and balancing her work with being a teacher and a mom. She shar...
Kristen Kendrick Bigley: From Sculpture to Jewelry Making, Finding Beauty in the Unexpected, & Navigating Imposter Syndrome as a Part-Time Jewelry Artist
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristen Kendrick Bigley, a metalsmith and owner of KKB Metal Studio with a fine arts background, shares her journey to metalsmithing and the influence...
Anya Chang-DePuy: Wabi Sabi Silver - A Journey That Began In India, Balancing Passions, & Living With Intention on 640 Acres in Colorado
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anya first stumbled across the opportunity to learn the craft of metal smithing while traveling solo in India for 6 months in 2016. Little did she kno...
Liz Kantner & Laryssa Wirstiuk: Defining Your Brand and Telling Your Story, Why You Need to Focus on Building Your Email List, & the Importance of Nurturing Your Audience
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christine Mighion talks with Liz Kantner and Laryssa Wirstiuk about marketing for independent jewelry artists. They discuss the chall...
Tracey Timmons: Owning Her Creativity and Reaching Higher, & How Connecting Face to Face with Her Potential Customers Has Helped Her Grow Her Jewelry Business
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Timmons is an exhibiting artist and metalsmith who creates one of kind pieces of jewelry. She has been metalsmithing for about 10 years and is ...
Jen Prox-Weisblat: The Value of Community, Organization in the Chaos, & Prioritizing Time for Art, Side Interests, and Family
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve sat here for a bit thinking about what I wanted to say about today’s guest. Jen Prox-Weisblat who may be better known by her business name Pr...
Kimberly Huestis: From Architecture to Clay and Metal, Creating Her Own Beauty with a Nod to Her Heritage, & the Importance of Being Around Other Creatives
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being the complete stone geek that I am, when I first saw Kimberly Huestis’s jewelry my first thought was “wow, those stones are so cool!” and o...
Chris Anderson: His Journey From Law Enforcement To Building Lion Punch Forge, Believing in His Vision, & the Metalsmith Collective
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Anderson took a very different path into working with metal, yet the fit was undeniably perfect. I'm not going to give all the details away,...
Liette Murphy: Working Through the Challenges of Growing a Business, Setting Boundaries, & Discovering What Works For You
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I started my business, I didn’t have much of a plan other than making jewelry and selling it so I could make more jewelry. I found Etsy and at ...
Laura Niblack: Proves Them Wrong by Standing in Her Strength & Naturally Blending Passion and Purpose to Build Her Dream Business, The Wild Pine
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how some makers seem to be able to do it all so damn well? They single handedly run what appears to be busy and successful bus...
Alix Bluh: From Painting to Jewelry, Finding the Gifts in Unexpected Change, & Building Modern Relics A Brick and Mortar Destination in San Francisco
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t know about you but one of the things I have really enjoyed in talking with other jewelry artists is hearing their journeys of how they found...
Jess Cote: Exploring How Your Past Informs Your Art, Moving Through Creative Blocks, & The Heart of a Maker
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know when I think back to my early days of making jewelry, I could give you the names of two people in particular I followed and admired. Jess Cot...
Catherine Chandler: Australian Roots and Inspiration of Place, Remembering Your Why, & From Collaboration to Honoring
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Chandler is a jewelry artist I’ve known from my EtsyMetal Team days. Even back then, Catherine was a ray of light in our rather tight knit...
Ann Chikahisa: Pivoting When Life Throws You a Curveball, Creating Talismans That Empower & Showing Up For Yourself and Your Community
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m talking with a jewelry artist I’ve been rather obsessed with for a while now, Ann Chikahisa. Ann creates bold, yet wearable every day j...
Monday Minisode: What's Working - Pinterest
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to take some time during this Monday Minisode to share what is currently working for me in my business. I've been taking Jenna Kutcher's Pi...
The Artisan's Bench: Colin Miller, Owner of the Beloved Artisan's Bench Shares His Perspective as a Shop Owner & Supporter of Independent Artists
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m sharing my conversation with Colin Miller, the owner of the Artisan’s Bench. I love hearing the stories of business owners and what call...
Monday Minisode: Update with Building the Slowmade Community
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this Monday Minisode I jwanted to take a few minutes to talk about the Slowmade Community - my vision, next steps, and how you can help. I'm ready...
Nicole Conklin: Building Arrok Jewelry, Fine Tuning Her Artistic Voice, Craft, and Business, & Leaning into Pinterest to Drive Traffic
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These days it feels like so many of us are trying to find new and meaningful ways to connect with our customers. One of the themes that continues to p...
Monday Minisode: The Big I - Imposter Syndrome
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I just wanted to bring you an extra mini episode each week on Monday's to give you little something to think about as you start your week off. I want ...
Cara Wolff: Pivoting After Grief & Finding Healing Through Slowing Down to Following Her Heart
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I will forever be grateful to my sister-in-law, Sandra, who came over every Tuesday without fail to cook dinner and watch our children so I could atte...
April Ottey: On the Value of Mentors, Flowing with the Changes, and the Importance of Play
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I began making jewelry 20+ years ago, sharing about your craft wasn't a thing unless you had peers close by willing to talk openly. There seemed ...
Nisa Smiley: Finding Inspiration in Maine's Natural Beauty, Trust and Joy as a Guiding Force, & the Artistic and Emotional Value of Jewelry
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm chatting with the very talented Nisa Smiley! We touch on so many good things like allowing trust and joy to be your guide in life and your a...
Taylor Saleem: On Embracing Ancestry and Finding Her Authentic Voice & Being a Minority Woman in the Jewelry Making Community
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Saleem has the secret sauce... no she IS the secret sauce when it comes to building a handmade business and Instagram account that just pulls y...
Jess Guerrieri: JessJewelry on the Love of Painting, Organic Instagram Growth, & Balancing Creativity and Business
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jess Guerrieri, or maybe better known by her Instagram name JessJewelry. Jess shares her ...
Emily Webster: Mavens Jewelry on Balancing Creativity and Real Life in the San Francisco Bay Area
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We spend countless hours in our studios and more behind the screen editing photos, answering emails, listing, and sharing our work. It can feel very s...
Lucy Gold: Enjoying the Long View, Figuring Out What Works for You, & The Power of Working with Your Hands
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm talking with Lucy Golden. Lucy and I only recently connected, though when I saw her work it felt familiar. Sure enough, Lucy sells some of ...
Janine Krantz: The Reality of Owning a Handmade Business, Freedom, and the Challenge of Being Taken Seriously as a Female Entrepreneur
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to selling our work and making a living as an artist. I think the more we have honest conversations and sh...
Shannon Bundschuh: Carry A Torch, Intentionally Building A Jewelry Business, Creating Online Courses, & Universal Business Challenges
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each one of us is on our own creative journey. We may be in different places at this time, but I think we can all learn something from each other no m...
Susan Fauman: The Alchemy Of Metalsmithing, Harmoniously Blending Life and Craft, Sustainability, & The Importance of Community
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are few things I find more enjoyable than having a really good conversation with someone who truly understands the magic of creating. That feeli...
Robin McGauley: Abandoning Fear, the Healing Nature of Creativity, and Connecting to Your Wisdom Through Making
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first episode of 2024! Today I'm speaking with Canadian metalsmith, Robin McGauley. Robin shares her journey from leaving a career she ...
Carin Jones: Jonesing for Jewelry, Building the Studio of Her Dreams, and Following The Muse
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of 2023, I'm talking with Carin Jones of Jonesing For Jewelry. Carin talks about the choice to leave her chosen field of zoology...
Are You Really Charging Enough to Support the Life That You Want?
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you really charging enough to support the life you want? Well, after a deep dive into my own pricing recently I'm embarrassed to say that I lost a...
Tending a Handmade Life and Spirit Guided Intuitive Craft with Kathy Van Kleeck
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this technically challenged episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kathy Van Kleeck. We talk about her transition from successful jewelry desi...
Allison Sattinger: On the Birth of Sunny Rising, Love, Grief, and Healing Through Art and Music, Soulwork, and Social Activism
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For my first guest interview I'm talking to one of my long time creative crushes, Allison Sattinger. We will be talking about her handcrafted business...
Your Work Matters! Finding Value in Creating a Slowmade Business
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short first episode, Christine shares her struggle with feeling that her work wasn't of value in the eyes of others and the direction she ...