Windowsill Chats

Spreading Holiday Cheer Year-Round: Heather Donohue Shares on Finding Inspiration, Custom Crafting and All Things Vintage Christmas

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by craft maker, Heather Donohue. Heather has been crafting since childhood and is known for her vintage-inspired Christmas stockings a...

The Unbecoming: What It Means to Discover Your Passion and Cultivate Unshakable Belief in Yourself with Anna Huff

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by former teacher & blogger turned entrepreneur, Anna Huff. As a business empowerment coach, Anna works to empower women to pursue the...

Create the Work You Want to Attract. Be the You You Want to Be. Power Up Your Creativity with Rachael Taylor.

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with Make it in Design Co-Founder, Art Director, Author, Mentor and Print and Pattern Designer, Rachael Taylor. Rachael is a renowned crea...

Getting Your Juices Flowing and Inspiration Growing: Expanding Your Creativity with Ana Bianchi PLUS an Exciting Announcement!

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined once again by Ana Bianchi. First heard on episode 37 of Windowsill Chats, Ana is a designer, artist, illustrator, children book author...

Grief, Giving Yourself Grace, and the Power in Letting Go of Expectations and Taking a Chance on Your Own Creations With Zoë Ingram

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by designer, artist, author, illustrator Zoe Ingram. Zoe has been illustrating since she could hold a pencil and professionally since ...

Creative Biz Q&A with Abby Campbell - We Answer YOUR Questions!

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined once again by the lovely Abby Campbell for a Q&A session! Together, Margo and Abby answer questions submitted by listeners and discuss...

Learning How to Flex Your Creativity Through Intentional Self-Discovery Practices With Zoë Collins

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by the very serious, but never solemn, creative ball of energy, Zoë Collins. Zoë believes that color is not to be wrestled with, but...

How to Get Visible, Gain Confidence, and Grow Competence in Your Creative Business With Kelly Sinclair

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Fairy Brand-Mother and friend Kelly Sinclair. Kelly radiates a bright energy while equipping passionate entrepreneurs with the magi...

Shaping Your Evolution as an Artist: How Shannon Snow Creates Colorful Art for the Colorful-At-Heart

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by illustrator and designer Shannon Snow. Shannon makes colorful art for the colorful-at-heart and since starting her design career, s...

Finding the Balance Between a Personal Art Practice and Running an Art Business With Sarah Golden

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by fine artist and surface pattern designer, Sarah Golden. Based out of Sacramento, California, Sarah paints abstracts, botanicals, an...

The Scoop on the Origins of the Fab Windowsill Chats Theme and What It's Like to Be All Music All the Time - with Fab Duo Ben Braden & Nick Sadler of Strange Hotels!

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by cousins Ben Braden and Nick Sadler, otherwise known as Strange Hotels  - the writers and producers of Need Your Trouble, featured ...

Death of an Artist: Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre Split the Art World

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a preview from a new podcast, Death of the Artist, that explores a tragedy in the art world. For more than 35 years, accusations of murder shro...

Find Your Why & Get Intentional- How Editor Katie Anderson Makes Her Business Indispensable While Working Overseas and Writing Her Own Rules

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by her podcast producer and editor Katie Anderson. Katie is the founder behind HomeAway Studio - a creative studio dedicated to suppor...

Having Fun, Letting Go, and Staying True to You When It Comes to Business. How Abbey Trujillo Turns Her Dreams Into Reality

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by vintage lover, flower whisperer, slow fashion enthusiast and small business owner, Abbey Trujillo. In 2020, Abbey's love and joy fo...

Revive, Realize, Refine, Release: The Art of Finding Your Creative Process and Celebrating the Ordinary and Extraordinary in Everyday Life With Beth Buffington (Part 2)

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this two part interview, Margo is joined by licensed illustrator, adjunct college professor, and online course digital illustration instructor, Bet...

Revive, Realize, Refine, Release: The Art of Finding Your Creative Process and Celebrating the Ordinary and Extraordinary in Everyday Life With Beth Buffington (Part 1)

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this two part interview, Margo is joined by licensed illustrator, adjunct college professor, and online course digital illustration instructor, Bet...

Trust Your Inner Voice and Follow Your Heart. How Jessica Swift Uses Intuition to Guide Her Creative Journey and Allow Magic Into Her Life All While Helping Others Find Their Own Magic.

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by artist, fabric + surface pattern designer, and mother of two creative beautiful kiddos, Jessica Swift. Jessica creates colorful, up...

Creativity as a Stress Response, Winning the Lottery and Always Enjoying the Journey With Annie Galvin of 3 Fish Studios

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Annie Galvin of 3 Fish Studios based out of Northern California. Annie was born and raised in Ireland, where she went to art colleg...

Sparking Curiosity Through Visual Narrative, Unique Forms of Inspiration, and the Power of Storytelling with Deborah Stein

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with Deborah Stein who lives, paints and writes in NYC and the Embudo Valley in New Mexico. Deborah is a fine artist who teaches visual na...

Living Life More Simply and How One Guy Got There. Farm Life, Creative Baking, and Finding True Fulfillment with Tom Conway

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's all about being intentional and finding true fulfillment with Tom Conway. Margo sits down in person with Tom in his 1888 farmhouse loca...

A Deep Dive Into Product Development and How Allowing Yourself to Create as Well as Fail Is Really the Best Medicine with Jennifer Livingston

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by simple gestures, purposeful forms and honest craftsmanship, today's guest, Jennifer Livingston's phone storage is usually maxed out with b...

Curiosity, Consistency, and Community Within The Knack School. What It's Like to Learn and Dream With Lisa Congdon (Plus 100 Episodes of Windowsill Chats!)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo catches up with good friend and internationally known illustrator Lisa Congdon for episode 100! That's right, there are now 100 episodes of Win...

Lisa Solomon Makes Color Not Only Understandable and Accessible, but Fun. Hear All About Her New Irresistible Project!

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Lisa Solomon. A teacher by trade, it took Lisa years to call herself an artist first. As a half Japanese, half Jewish [Eastern Euro...

When the Ah-Ha Hits.. And You Realize You Really Can Do What You Love. Musings From the Studio with Toni Santos

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Toni Santos, otherwise known as Baby Buddha of Baby Buddha Studio out of Seattle, WA. Storefronts, portraits, and beloved images of...

At the Intersection of Healthy Aging and Creativity. Lisa Murphy Shares Why You Can't Have One Without the Other and How She Reinvented Herself Through the Four Pillars of Wellness.

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with Healthy Aging Expert, Lisa Murphy. You may be wondering what that has to do with creativity but Lisa has reinvented herself several t...

Listen to This: Missy Elliot on Broken Record with Rick Rubin

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing an episode from our friends over at Broken Record. On Broken Record, acclaimed producer Rick Rubin, bestselling author Malcom Gladwell, and fo...

When Community, Personal Connections & Passions Become the Cornerstones for Your Career with Christopher Dibble

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo sits down with West Coast based photographer Christopher Dibble.Chris studied at Art Center College of Design and has spent his career photograp...

Growing Much More Than Flowers at 1818 Farms. Turning a Dream Into a Year-Round Business With Natasha McCrary

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms. After one of Natasha's sons became interested in raising his own sheep, she began to dream of her ow...

Artmaking as a Response to Grief. Sophia Cosmas Embraces Artmaking as a Metaphor for Life Living Itself.

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Sophia Cosmas to discuss the subject of artmaking as a response to grief stemming from her own personal experiences. Sophia observe...

Permission to Show Up and Grow. Standing Up for Your Potential with Abby Campbell.

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by friend and creative whom she met while working at Hallmark in Kansas City, Abby Campbell. Abby has always had a passion for photos ...

Taking Your Creative Practice From Undiscovered to Unforgettable Through PR With Beth Nydick

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with friend, author, cocktail connoisseur, and PR expert Beth Nydick. Beth is a former TV producer and New Jersey-based publicity and busi...

Want to Know ALL About the Greeting Card Industry & How to Get the Inside Scoop? Join Hannah & Bev as We Chat About the Creative Card Collective!

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Hannah Curtis and Bev Cunningham, together known as the Creative Card Collective. Founded in 2019 and then re-launched in 2021, the...

Living a Life of Painting What Inspires & Surrounds You, and How to Not Hold Back with Amy Rice

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo chats with Minneapolis-based mixed media artist Amy Rice. Amy's nostalgic, subtly street-art influenced works are deeply defined by h...

Holly Stein on How Creating Across a Variety of Mediums Is the Best Way to Stretch Creativity and Fuel Artistic Passions

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Holly Thomas Stein, the artist behind HTS Studios. Holly has been an artist for as long as she can remember, from crayons to comput...

Listen to This: Talk Easy featuring Rupi Kaur

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sharing a special preview of a podcast I've been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview po...

A guide to living better.. to hitting your stride. Heath Brockwell on The New Maturity

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Margo chats with art director, writer, and editor in chief of The New Maturity, Heath Brockwell. Heath's work synthesizes motivationa...

Do you want to monetize your art and create a successful, sustainable business that you love? Listen up! Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo of Goodtype spill all the deets.

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Katie Johnson and Ilana Griffo who are the co-owners at Goodtype, an inclusive community for people who love the art of typography,...

Where does your uniqueness come from? Make your work your own. Find your story with Lucinda Kidney

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by English artist, Lucinda Kidney. Lucinda is from Surrey, UK but was born in Kenya which has shaped much of her life today. Her work ...

Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of Lines & Color. Dave Arcade on Creative Freedom, NFT's, Bono, and Nudging the Line.

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of lines and color aka Dave Arcade. Dave is an Illustrator with a degree in graphic design and ...

Listen to This: Talk Easy featuring Performance Artist Marina Abramović

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm sharing a special preview of a podcast I've been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview po...

Kate Shepherd on Activating Creativity to Access Deep Wisdom and Intelligence, and Build the Lives of Our Dreams

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by the multi-faceted, passionate, creative genius Kate Shepherd. Kate spent her whole life busily and successfully manifesting all the...

A Fascinating Conversation About the Magnificent Church of Saint Germain Des Prés, and What Is Being Done to Preserve Its Rich and Layered History with David Sheppe

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo has a fascinating and unique conversation about the magnificent Church of Saint Germain des Prés, and what is being done to preserve its rich a...

Terry Runyan on a Lifetime of Balancing a Fierce Inner Critic While Embracing a Successful Creative Career

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo has a wonderful conversation with visual artist and cat lover Terry Runyan where they dig into the inner critic conversation that comes up no ma...

Give yourself permission. How intuition, self-care and awareness can shift your thoughts and quiet that inner critic with Kristen Elizabeth.

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is switching gears this week to discuss intuitive wisdom, self-care, and wellbeing through the development and deepening of self-awareness and h...

Este MacLeod dives into color, why it matters, and creative ways to explore using more.

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined once again by artist, designer and creator of online art and creativity courses, Este MacLeod. Este was previously on episode 16 to di...

The creative journey and chronic pain. Annie McGee muses on the balance of how to be more loose & intuitive, while trusting how to best advocate for yourself.

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo chats with Annie McGee, a history loving illustrator and pattern designer. Annie currently lives in Cheshire, England with her husban...

Doing it your way... Social Media deconstructed. Connect with others in the way that feels right for YOU with Debbie Saviano

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo is joined by Debbie Saviano who represents individuals who wish to transition into another career as she has done it successfully thr...

When you change, how can your art & life change with you? Deane Christiansen on how to stand out, feel good, and not worry so much about the judgement of others.

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with Deane Christiansen of Deane Beesley Designs. Deane is a self taught artist, illustrator, designer and painter living in beautiful Alb...

Shining a creative bright light on Black History, Tamisha Anthony takes her passion and incorporates it into her art and generous teaching style!

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Margo is joined by Tamisha Anthony. Tamisha is an illustrator working for various clients such as Penguin Random House, Macmillan Publ...

Follow your own instinct and interests and your story will write itself, beautifully. Creative insights with artist and agent Jehane Boden Spiers

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Margo is joined by the creative mind and heart behind UK-based Illustration Agency Jehane Ltd., Jehane Boden Spiers. Jehane is a succ...

Your style already exists inside of you! Explore what you are drawn to, and you will find it. Be YOU. An honest meaningful chat with Karin Lauria

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with Karin Lauria is an independent artist and illustrator, Karin Lauria. Karin is from  Massachusetts and works mainly in digital, but a...

Block print with us! We catch up with Bethany from Beenanza Designs, and dish on a new way to interact with Windowsill Chats guests, in our new live Workshops!

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Previous guest, Bethany Andrews-Nichols joins Margo once again to discuss their upcoming Windowsill Workshop event! In 2017, Bethany took a trip to Ja...

What goes into creative pitching.. how to go beyond your portfolio. Agent Interview with Alicia Dauber!

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is met by owner and active principal of Licensing Liaison, Alicia Dauber. Licensing Liaison is a full-service art licensing agency based in the ...

Blurring the lines between traditional and digital mediums..and trusting life's timing, even though sometimes we don't want to. Bron Alexander shares her colorful creative curiosity.

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with self-taught graphic designer/illustrator, Bron Alexander. Bron has over 20 years of experience along with a never-ending passion for ...

All the holiday project scoop with Lisa Condon.. plus real talk about how our styles change, things that influence us, and how to take back time for yourself.

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Congdon is back in the windowsill with Margo to share all the fun details on her Rockefeller Center Christmas Art Installation as well as a bit o...

Positivity, kindness, and the power of words. Bringing messages to life through lettering with Lynn Giunta

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo sits down with lettering artist Lynn Giunta. Lynn has been with Hallmark Cards for 37 years and discovered her fascination for cutting...

"Lead with Curiosity" Kimber Leblicq talks about connecting your global values to your creativity, and making them work together for good.

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with world traveler and natural connector, Kimber Leblicq who brings her experience as an artist, metalsmith, jewelry designer, curator,...

A conversation on growing into your creativity, being tall, giving back, and finding your comfort zone. With Jody Collins

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo is joined by Jody Collins of Feral Giant. Feral Giant is a collective of brand developers, designers, illustrators, photographers, vi...

Gratitute and Creativity, or Creative Gratitude. Or both. Margo's thoughts...

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of Thanksgiving Margo goes solo to talk about her thoughts on gratitude and how they play a role in creativity. She shares some tips to hel...

Are you productive, or just busy? How to create space for the life you want and productivity hacks with Chelsea Wessman.

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Margo is joined by Productivity Coach & Online Business Consultant Chelsea Wessman. Chelsea is a popcorn obsessed, mom of 3, living n...

Paula Joerling with straight talk about what you REALLY need to have in your portfolio... and how being a maker can lead to being a licensed artist. (Because spoiler, you are doing what you love!)

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo sits down with dear friend Paula Joerling. Paula is an illustration and product designer whose art has been used for fabric, calendars...

Mom Musings.. All about noticing the details. Plus her story! Interior Designer Sally Tantau on listening, remembering, and living a creative life.

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is sitting down with her lovely mother, Sally Tantau. Sally is a former interior designer and all around creative being and instilled ...

Annabella Sardelis on deconstructing hustle culture, and how we can give ourselves permission to do what we need to do for ourselves.

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo chats with the lovely Annabella Sardelis, the founder of INDIGO & SNOW an atelier dedicated to zero waste in Minneapolis. Annabella is...

Can a hobby equal creative success? (YES.) On stretching your courage and confidence muscles, finding joy, and making your niche matter. All while skiing, or drawing! with Kimberley Kay

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is chatting about finding joy, spreading joy, and ways in which we can seek more joy with author and illustrator, Kimberley Kay. After...

An honest, important, raw and expansive conversation on creativity, and how we interact with it. With delightful award-winning art advisor, author, & curator, Maria Brito

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's conversation will have you holding on to your windowsill as Margo and her guest have an honest and expansive conversation around creativit...

Want to know the secrets of how to create art for commercially successful product at all levels of the marketplace? Thought so. Chris Chun dishes on dishes... and all the rest.

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo is joined by Australian artist and award winning designer Chris Chun. Chris has an appetite for fun, adventure and great food and whe...

Mindset matters. Desi Creswell on how to stop feeling overwhelmed and intentionally create self-defined success.

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo brings on Certified Life & Business Coach for interior designers, Desi Creswell. Desi is a former interior designer and found herself ...

How do you measure your own success? Margo & Nataley dig into important creative business tips.

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo sits down with community co-creator and handmade business consultant, Nataley Shepherd. Margo and Nataley co-lead a dynamic membership called Re...

How making art can become a way of life. Abby Jacobs shares insights & thoughts on how to align with what's right for you.

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is joined by Abby Jacobs. As far back as she can remember, art making has always been her favorite thing to do and the happiest times ...

Kirsten Katz on owning your authenticity. Make art that lights you up! If you draw what you love, you'll get noticed for it. Promise.

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo has a thought provoking conversation with Australian artist and surface pattern designer Kirsten Katz. Kirsten's passion for art, color, nature ...

The reality of creating: finding time, (re)finding your style, and ultimately finding your groove. Real life antics with collage illustrator Tracey English

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by London based illustrator, Tracey English. Tracey loves to create her designs out of hand colored papers and can often be found crea...

Want to make your mark in this creative cacophony? Break the rules. Sarah Watts on what it takes to stand up & stand out.

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo is joined by illustrator and business owner Sarah Watts. Sarah graduated from Ringling College in 2008 with a BFA in Illustration but...

What if you're a perfectionist or a serial entrepreneur? Answer is the same, do the thing. Do it well. Aaron Foster & a lifetime of experiences.

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From wholesale home furnishings, to wholesale and retail artist, to tv host, to actor, to restaurateur, there aren't many things Aaron Foster hasn't d...

Helping creatives pursue their dream business, with heart! Nicole Stevenson of Dear Handmade Life on living with creative intention.

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo is joined by multi-passionate creative, middle-aged first-time mama, impostor syndrome warrior, Korean BBQ connoisseur and the CEO an...

How do you get your work in front of the right people? BIG NEW NEWS for Creatives, from Nerida Hansen Of Nerida Hansen Textiles!

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Playing small will rarely get you far but Nedira Hansen is living proof of what can happen when you trust your gut, invest in yourself, and believe in...

Practice makes progress. Artful success with Mara Penny

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo chats with artist and illustrator, Mara Penny. Mara's love of art began when she was young and spending days with her grandmother, an...

Finding your way... on directing your OWN art and creating your future with Cat McCadden of Grace Gow Jewelry

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Margo is joined by jewelry maker and owner of Grace Gow, Cat McCadden. Inspired by where the city meets the sea, Cat McCadden transfo...

Creator, Writer and Maker Champion Kristen Rask of Urban Craft Uprising digs in to all the creative-minded life details.

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Margo is joined by maker and creator of Urban Craft Uprising, Kristen Rask. Kristen opened her first store, Schmancy in downtown Seat...

Don't be the person who wishes you did something. Be the person who DOES it. Lisa Congdon on achieving hard goals.

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined once again by Lisa Congdon. This time, to discuss pushing past your limiting beliefs and doing the hard things. Lisa specifically shar...

On finding your niche... and feeling good about it. Margo's thoughts...

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo goes solo in this episode and shares all about niching down. From practicing what you like, to understanding what you're good at, finding succes...

Creative Business. Making it, and making it work, with Elizabeth Silver

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is joined by Elizabeth Silver, a professional surface pattern designer and a licensed artist for the stationery, gift, and textile mar...

Growing and growing up creative. How a very successful business was created by saying YES.

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Margo is joined by not one but two guests, mother daughter creative duo, Lori Siebert and Kenzi Elston. Lori has a very whimsical design se...

What does your creative career path look like? Bethany Andrews-Nichols dishes on the importance of following your artful intuition, being brave & putting yourself out there!

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo sits down with pattern designer, block-print artist, and the owner of BEENANZA, Bethany Andrews-Nichols. After graduating with her BFA in 2006, ...

What is your Visual Vocabulary? Lisa Congdon gives you tips on how to discover your creative style & voice, and permission to be YOU.

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is once again joined by the wonderfully creative Lisa Congdon to discuss what it means to have a visual vocabulary, accepting and giving yoursel...

Are you moving through your creative practice without pausing to take a breath? Give yourself time to think. Good things come of it. Beth Snyder on designing too much, and then doing just the right thing.

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All of Beth Snyder's life she's been driven by her creative impulse to be a maker. As a teen in the mid-nineties, her first business "Beth's Bauble & ...

Licensing? Making? Creating? What's the Future? What's YOUR future? Molly Hatch shares how she made her way in the world of designing product, and how she'd really rather not leave any trace behind. (Plus, new CLOTHES!)

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with artist, designer, and ceramicist, Molly Hatch. Molly began her career as a studio potter, infusing her tableware and home decor items...

Creative Clarity. How do we find it? How do we navigate that constant & often illusive journey? AND news about a new Creative Community! With Nataley Shepherd

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with previous guest Nataley Shepherd. Nataley is a handmade brand consultant and owner of Studio Shepherd where she helps makers elevate t...

Creating with color, passion and purpose as your muses. Ana Bianchi has literally designed for the skies, and now gets to focus on things more down to earth.

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is joined by Ana Bianchi, an artist, designer, illustrator and children's book author. Ana started creating when she was 5 and first l...

What if you based your creative choices on how they FELT, rather than what everyone else was doing? A super interesting journey and gratitude for what really matters, with Jamie Kalvestran

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Margo in her windowsill is published illustrator, product designer, and artist, Jamie Kalvestran. Jamie brings her inspiring artwork to life m...

Finding Joy in Enough. What matters, really? It serves us well to dig down and find joy in the hard things and in the good things with Shauna Ahern

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is joined once again by her neighborhood friend, Shauna Ahern to discuss finding joy in enough and the things that really matter. Shau...

Forging a truly creative path, Melanie Stimmell now wants to use her colorful experience to add a fresh new chapter, and help other artists find their success as well.

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by artist, designer, and creative coach, Melanie Stimmel. Melanie spent 20 years as a freelance street painter and muralist and has be...

Real life wisdom from a creative business PRO. Michael Schultz talks wholesale, retail, the trap of perfection, and the importance of listening to what matters.

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is joined by Michael Schultz. Michael is the co-owner and creative eye of Cursive New York, a retail shop based in New York City. Curs...

Permission to not be perfect. Sarah Hand talks play and color, working with our hands, and the tangible pursuit of happiness. And a new book!

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Margo is joined by artist, illustrator, and teacher, Sarah Hand. Sarah teaches at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Visual Arts Center o...

Creativity in full color... How Carolyn Gavin blends creative family business with her own artistic passions and stays colorfully true to what matters.

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Toronto based painter, illustrator, and designer Carolyn Gavin. A flower child of the 60's, Carolyn grew up in South Africa, left t...

Real life tips for starting your own business...Emily McDowell shares all the things she'd do differently if she could press the business rewind button.

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Emily McDowell to discuss the less glamorous side of running a creative business. Emily is a writer, illustrator, speaker, and entr...

"Do what you want, as long as you clean up when you're finished" How the messy bits move us forward with Katherine Quinn

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is joined by Katherine Quinn of New Zealand. For as long as she can remember she has loved drawing and making things and was lucky to grow up wi...

A true maker's maker- Jill Schwartz shares her literal gems, magic & a career full of stories with us.

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is Joined by jewelry designer Jill Schwartz of Elements Jill Schwartz. Jill's career as a jewelry designer began when she was just 3 years old. ...

The Lisa Congdon Sessions - Who are the right customers and clients for your creative dreams & goals? Where are they?

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is once again joined by Lisa Congdon to kick off a series of interviews to discuss different topics surrounding creativity, business, and life. ...

From corporate suits to creative roots..tales of the journey with Rochelle Porter

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo chats with Rochelle Porter of Rochelle Porter Design. A lifelong lover of global design traditions, the Atlanta-based artist takes cues from the...

How a painting a day took Jennifer from career creative to having her own creative career

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Margo is Joined by Jennifer Orkin Lewis. A deep love of color, pattern and nature are the foundation of Jennifer's work as an artist, illustrator, aut...