Making Conversation
190 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 302 ratingsMaking Conversation is a podcast where we celebrate the act of making in all its forms. We spotlight the incredible individuals powering our creative community, dive into need-to-know stories of craft and its history, and explore issues deeply rooted in our values of diversity and inclusion–all while sharing what it's like to build a startup at the intersection of technology and crafts and the first social marketplace for makers, crafters, and artists.
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Sheep heroes, lamb gangs, and a very, very good book w/ Jane Cooper and Jen Joyce, Ep. 159
March 16, 2024 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBAuthor Jane Cooper joins us to talk all about her book, The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep. Jane and Jen chat about why the Orkney Boreray sheep are so very special, Jane's maker journey, lambs...lots of lambs, and what it's like writing your first book. About The Lost Flock Purchase Paperback Purchase Audiobook From Viking times to pastoral Highland crofts to odious research experiments, this is the untold, real-life detective st...
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 3 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 158
March 09, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIn the final episode of this series, we get to hear from a few more makers that we chatted with during our last visit to NYC! Get to know some very special humans that we invited to join us for our Brooklyn General Store booth Meet and Greets at Vogue Knitting Live and also from our special maker meetup that we hosted with Brooklyn General Store and La Bien Aimée! This episode’s guests: Jennifer Wiese Workroom Social @WorkroomSocial Kassandra Sustaita @Kassandra.Sustaita Amanda Solomon ...
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 2 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 157
March 02, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBWe're continuing our Making Meet and Greets from NYC with crafty friends, old and new! The lovely Catherine of Brooklyn General Store and Aimée of La Bien Aimée asked us to bring a bit of our Meet and Greets to their 2024 Vogue Knitting Live booth and we also co-hosted a maker meet-up at Brooklyn General Store. Lots of great conversation, stories, and even a dance break. We've got it all, folks! And course, stay tuned for the next few weeks of more awesome NYC-created content to get to k...
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 1 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 156
February 24, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode of the podcast, we’re taking it back to New York City! If you’ve been following along for a while you know that we’ve been visiting events around the world, collecting and then sharing important stories. (Mostly fiber arts related but we want to expand that. Hey other maker events, hit us up!) This time we did things a little differently. The lovely Catherine of Brooklyn General Store and Aimée of La Bien Aimée asked us to bring a bit of our Meet and Greets to their 2024 Vo...
How to adapt to an evolving world of fiber art and craft w/ with Jonna Helin, Aimée Gille, Ashley Yousling, Joji Locatelli, and Jen Joyce, Ep. 155
February 07, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBDuring Vogue Knitting Live 2024, Jen took the stage with big names in the fiber arts and maker industry to talk about how we can adapt to the ever evolving world of craft-what has changed, where the opportunity is, and advice on what to do when things are challenging. Our Panelists Jonna Hietala is the co-founder, creative director and CEO of Laine Publishing and the editor-in-chief of Laine Magazine. Jonna has worked in lifestyle and crafts magazines both in Finland and in Sweden. Before ...
How to enhance your making | Get to know Liza Laird, author of Yoga of Yarn w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 154
January 29, 2024 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBLiza Laird is a fiber artist, human mom, dog mom, cancer survivor and author of Yoga of Yarn, a knitter’s guidebook to self discovery. (Don't worry dear maker! The book is for makers of all kinds. We chat about that too!) We journey through Liza's life--deciding to leave the corporate world to pursue her passions, how she approached writing a book (with good tips if you've been thinking about venturing into it!), her journey with cancer, and of course some of the wonderful learnings from h...
All about pricing for makers w/ Quayln Stark, Brittany Garber, Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce. Ep. 153
January 13, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB"How do I price my makes?" "How do I price my services?" "As a maker that does not sell...how can I help change perceptions so my community can get paid what they're worth?" "How do you price handmade items?" Let's talk pricing. Out with the gatekeeping. Patterns, services, finished goods, etc. They name names, spill tea, get really real, and share numbers. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/pswl2xRPgZ4 Our guests: Quayln Stark - https://linktr.ee/QUOE As an artist and designer, Qu...
Barcelona Knits 2023: Meet the artists and vendors w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 152
January 06, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIn this podcast episode, we're heading back to Barcelona Knits in…you guessed it…Barcelona, Spain! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of all things fiber art, yarn, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, and more! This is a special group of people, dear makers! :) https://www.barcelonaknits.com Who you'll meet: Laura Algarra www.lauraalgarra.com A crochet teacher, designer, and woodworker from Spain who runs her own workshops and classes and makes wo...
Sacred Sheep 2023 - Making Meet and Greets with vendors and artists, ep. 151
December 06, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this podcast episode, we're heading back to the Sacred Sheep Fiber Festival in Portland, Oregon! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of the act of making. The full meet and greet videos are coming soon, so make sure you are subscribed. :) https://thesacredsheep.com Who you'll meet: THE SHEEP. Casanova AKA Larry & Daphne Fiona of FionaKayKnits Vanessa of Ōshen Knits Joanna of Stitching the High Notes Chinua Matthews Emily of Kitty with a Cupcak...
Storytelling with Ashley & Jen: starting with community, ep. 150
December 02, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBAshley and Jen come together to share stories of their beginnings in the tech industry and how they discovered their passion for building authentic community with Making. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected]. See you in the Making ap...
Tips from a Chef: Gathering w/ loved ones, good food, and how the proper prep can lead to (little to) no stress w/ Chef Andreya Nightingale and Jen Joyce
November 25, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBChef Andreya is back to share so much amazing information about how to host a holiday party without the stress. She walks us through the planning stages that she has perfected as a chef, along with many valuable tips she has picked up over her amazing career. But what Chef Andreya really wants to remind you is that a holiday gathering (or any gathering with friends and family) should be about sharing space, love, and community, and a delicious meal is a great reason to come together. Wait,...
LIVE at Barcelona Knits 2023 w/ Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée and Jen Joyce
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBJen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vibrant sense of togetherness at Barcelona Knits is only magnified by our interview with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée. Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vi...
Setup at Sacred Sheep 2023: Behind the Scenes w/ vendors and artists! w/ Jen Joyce
November 08, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWe got a sneak peek of Sacred Sheep's setup the night before the inaugural festival and were honored to chat with these amazing vendors and artists! Hannah Thiessen Junebug and Darlin' Spincycle Yarns Three Fates Yarn Handmade Renee The Wandering Flock PortFiber Ritual Dyes The first year of the Sacred Sheep fiber festival took place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, and we were invited to show off a little of what set-up day looks like at a festival and share more about the amazing a...
building meaningful community by being authentically you + appreciation vs appropriation w/ Terrance Williams + Jen Joyce
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBY'all are in for a treat. Terrance of Terrance Williams Designs joins Jen for an episode full of big laughs. :) Terrance shares his maker journey that was sparked by a love of fashion, which grew into learning how garments are made and the art of sewing, which led to launching his business! He then dives into tips for sustainability, talking to the media, and the absolute joy of building a supportive community by being authentic with every interaction. Terrance and Jen also explore cultural...
Size Inclusivity in the maker space: a (frustrating) history of sizing, where to find size inclusive patterns, and how designers can be size inclusive in the year of our Beyonce 2023 and beyond w/ Autumn Eden-Goodman & Jen Joyce
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBAutumn is out here doin' the important work! She joins Jen to chat all about size inclusivity in the maker space. We kick it off with the (not-surprisingly frustrating) history of sizing because if we want to change the world, we must know where we came from. Autumn tells us all about her passion project of sharing designers and patterns that are size-inclusive and yarn dyers that also support, and then she shares how designers can ensure they are inclusive. And in the year of our Beyonce 2...
what is happening w/ Making? Time for a BIG update! w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce
October 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBAshley joins Jen to share all about what's happening with Making. We go pretty deep, get very real, and share honestly. A lot has happened this year...but also not (tbh), and we'll talk allllll about it. BUT MOST EXCITING: we will dive into what's next! 🥳 If you are a designer, sell finished goods, make supplies for makers to create, or just love being a part of a beautifully diverse community in an app that wants to prove that you can build a business based on the idea of people over prof...
shifting the dialogue of "art" vs "craft" with Hannah Austin and Jen Joyce
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThe oh-so-lovely Hannah Austin of Needle OR Thread joins Jen to discuss the good ol' topic of “fine art vs craft” and how the community is shifting the dialogue and understanding while touching on how art forms/crafts typically labeled as "female" have usually been considered inferior to those traditionally done by men and the intersectionality of it all. Hannah also shares how she started her business and how her art has been healing through tough times. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Wat...
the importance of putting yourself first, aggressive optimism, and the audacity of men (especially the man who invented the knitting machine) w/ Tina Tse and Jen Joyce
September 27, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBTina Tse joins Jen for episode 141! Tina tells us what it's like to go from industrial knitting machine operator by day to knitwear designer by night. Jen covers the history of the knitting machine, which...is comical? Yeah...that. They also dive into some reasons why they are both so very thankful for therapy. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube! Find us on the Making app: Tina: @Tina.Say.Knits Jen: @KnitPurl TinaTseKnits.com Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app...
embracing "go with the flow", the importance of representation, and a brief history of Amigurumi w/ Whitney Marie Anderson, Jen Joyce + special guest: Renee ;)
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThe fabulous Whitney Marie Anderson joins Jen for Ep. 140! They cover how Whit learned to crochet and knit (a new one for this podcast!), going with the flow while also knowing your worth, the importance of representation, and then they dive into a brief history of Amigurumi, which is how Whit started her business. Oh, and how could we forget to mention that co-star Renee (Whitney's ADORABLE daughter) pops in to say hi! ;) Get Whit's crochet hooks, stitch markers, patterns, and more: whitne...
a crafty kickoff to spooky season: cryptids, yarn inspired by said cryptids, and all things WEIRD Ohio with Kelley Freeman of Dye Mad Yarns and Jen Joyce
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBSPOOKY SEASON IS HERE, Y'ALL and Kelley (owner and dyer at Dye Mad Yarns) joined Jen for episode 139. All things Dye Mad Yarns is inspired by all things weird Ohio, which includes cryptids! So let's kick off this blessed season of spooky together. Grab your project and buckle in! Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube! Find us on the Making app: Kelley: @DyeMad Jen: @KnitPurl Dye Mad Yarns Cryptid Collection Cryptid Wiki Flock Fiber Festival 2023 Meet and Greets Music by Despat...
stitch 'n spy: unraveling the history of knitting spies w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce
August 31, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBJoin us as we dive into the most twisted tales of espionage ever spun – literally! In this episode, Marina and Jen discuss the history and stories of spies who used stitches, notions, and needles to relay top-secret messages during wartime with their knitting. They also shout out a few awesome makers from the Making app and chat about their WIPs, and how to float on a lake AND knit. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube! Find us on the Making app: Marina: @HeartBunKnitsandMore J...
the importance of stretching & strengthening, exercises for makers (from a licensed physical therapist), and the two carpal tunnels w/ Mariah Stanford and Jen Joyce
August 23, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBMariah Stanford (licensed physical therapist, maker, and all-around lovely human) joins Jen to chat about the importance of keeping our bodies happy so we can craft FOREVER!!! She goes over things to look out for, movements and exercises to help keep aches and pains away, etc! No matter your creative outlet, this episode will be super helpful. AND FUN...I promise. We have lots of fun. ;) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kJF7rTbCGxQ?list=PLZURwTwrvooNT-JFA3jIRhkk17uEWlMYW&si=vBqDA7z7ecfEb_...
Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 3
August 19, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBPt 3 of our series that features Flock Fiber Festival meet & greet sneak peeks and the best wifi that Seattle's Parks department has to offer (lol) is here! This was our 1st festival partnership in this capacity. Meeting everyone and collecting their inspiring stories was so special, but we learned a lot! I cover some of those learnings and of course, you'll hear how these vendors we chatted with began their journeys as a maker! We also have a special peek into how 4 small businesses in WA...
Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 2
August 16, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWe're back with more super fun vendor meet & greet sneak peeks from Flock Fiber Festival, featuring the best wifi that Seattle's Parks department has to offer. 🤣 ICYMI-We sat down with some of the vendors and recorded interviews. The goal was to bring a little Flock to those who could not make it or wanted to know more about the vendors that brought all their artistic beauty to year one. Stay tuned for part 3! Full meet & greet videos coming to the Making app soon! Watch this episode o...
Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 1
August 12, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBAs you might have heard, Flock Fiber Festival's inaugural weekend went off without a dropped stitch. ;) What an energy in that place. Just a lovely fiber festival in an old airplane hanger filled with an incredible community of makers and the best wifi that Seattle's Parks department can provide. ;) We sat down with some of the vendors and recorded meet and greets, in hopes of bringing a little Flock to those who could not make it or wanted to know more about the vendors that brought all th...
Flock Fiber Festival, creating a fiber arts festival that's focused on the small businesses & not a big corporation + how Making is bringing a little Flock to you! w/ Jessica Povenmire & Jen Joyce
August 02, 2023 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBJen sits down with the absolutely wonderful human, owner of La Mercerie, and organizer of the Flock Fiber Festival, Jessica Povenmire. They chat about opening a yarn shop, where La Mercerie started, and where it's going next. They then dive into all things Flock Fiber Festival: why Jessica decided to bring us this beautiful weekend, some things she's learned about creating a fibers arts festival, and how Making is partnering to bring a little Flock Fiber Festival to you! Flock Fiber Festiva...
thrifting, upcycling, and mending as tangible resistance w/ Charlotte Durnford-Dionne, Pooja Devnani and Jen Joyce
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, we touch on why thrifting, upcycling, and mending are so important. Charlotte and Pooja then give lots of great tips and tricks for those who want to do more in this space to show care to Mother Earth. (But also some great info for those who have been in this space for years!) Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer ...
creativity, tiny humans, and the history of friendship bracelets (aka the cutest episode ever) w/ Carson Zeable, Jen Joyce, and friends!
July 19, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBWe're back from a mini summer break with an important message! This episode is a celebration of what creativity means to tiny humans. A way to remind us as adults that when we create, it's not about the likes or the pressure to create x amount of new things per year, and it’s not about the perfection we often crave. It's about honoring the act of making, how it makes us happy and helps us feel whole. Thank you to the Making community that shared your little's voices with us. Finn and Calli...
Ep. 130 // woodworking, supporting your community, and how it can be rough in the cheese-less streets w/ Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBOur friend Terry of Peregrine Woodshop joins us this week! Jen and Terry chat all about why he connected with woodworking, the importance of being loud and proud (personally and professionally) about your values, and the best practices of how to choose those organizations to support. Finally, a plea for Terry: Is there such a thing as delicious vegan cheese? :( Organizations to support! Trans Lifeline Kaleidoscope Youth Center Alzheimer's Association Find Jen & Terry in the Making app: ...
Ep. 129 // machines can't crochet, everyone can be good at marketing, and sometimes you gotta pivot! w/ Callie Hawley & Jen Joyce
June 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThe queen of the curse pillows, Callie is here so let's talk marketing! From newsletters to off-social marketing ideas, we do our best to drop as much knowledge as possible in this one episode. Combined we have over 25 years of marketing experience and Callie also owns her own crafting business -- The Morning Crafter! So, listen now or listen later but even if you don't have to worry about marketing for a small business, you will enjoy this one because Callie is just so lovely. :) Find Jen...
Ep. 128 // mental health & the beautiful benefits of the act of making w/ Tamanna Rahman & Jen Joyce
June 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBTamanna joins Jen on the podcast this week to talk about the beautiful moments that can occur when the act of making is a part of our mental health toolbox. They get vulnerable and share their own journeys, cover how making can be beneficial for your mental health, and then Tamanna leads us in a lovely mini exercise where you'll create art that's connected to one of your meaningful memories. Tamanna owns her own psychiatry practice and has been working in the mental health field for over ...
Ep. 127 // food as celebration (let's make something delicious together!), food accessibility, and also a really good reminder to...just start w/ Andreya Nightingale & Jen Joyce
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBY'all...this episode is delish! Jen was joined by the wonderful Chef Andreya Nightingale and they make a great spread that you can make along with us to practice for your next gathering with family, friends, or your next making circle. (...Or just eat it as you listen, because it can also be the perfect snack!) While they make yummy food and accidental asmr, they also talk about a bunch of food-related things from accessibility to gardening. So grab the ingredients listed below, join you...
Ep. 126 // BRIGHT Collective BTS w/ Isaiah Moses & Sharon Chandler Correnty
May 25, 2023 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBWe've got a special episode today! These oh-so-very wonderful interviews you are about to hear specifically connect to this month's BRIGHT Collective member thank you e-zine. BRIGHT Collective is like our version of Patreon. Members support what we do every month-building the Making app, creating this podcast, etc. In return, we deliver a fresh multicraftual e-zine each month that can include anything from patterns to recipes, tutorials to interviews but also sometimes essays and crossword...
Ep. 125 // a conversation about art, AI, using technology for good, and a special manifestation involving Carly Rae Jepsen w/ Lars Laing-Peterson & Jen Joyce
May 24, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBJen's partner Lars joins her in this episode where they have a discussion about AI and art. Coming from the perspective of two creatives, they discuss the Victorian Industrial Revolution, the Beastie Boy's album Paul's Boutique, and technology's typical path in a capitalistic society. This all has a through line, we promise. ;) How can these times in the history of art and music creation inform where the future of AI and art will land? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Find Jen & Lars in the Making app: @knitpu...
Ep. 124 // tattoos are art and art is making. A brief history and a celebration of very amazing (non-male) tattoo artists! w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce
May 17, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBMarina is back! This episode is all about tattoo art and talented tattoo artists. They also cover what has inspired them in the Making app, and what Marina and Jen are working on, including a little gardening chat! 🌱 Featured tattoo artists: -Apo Whang-od, @apowhangod -Amanda, @bestoflvck -Annie, @a_alonzi -Heidi, @nopathinthesky Find Jen & Marina in the Making app: @knitpurl @heartbunknitsandmore Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers b...
Ep. 123 w/ Quayln Stark & Jen Joyce // fiber arts & magic, crafty paranormal tales, a ghost snake, and wait...is this audio haunted?
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBQuayln Stark joins Jen this week! Quayln discusses fiber arts and magic and how it has been connected throughout time and Jen tells the tales from haunted art museums, and also ghost stories from our very own Making community. But wait..is that another guest on the podcast that decided to insert themselves without us knowing?! You'll have to listen to find out. ;) Quayln is a knitwear and crochet designer. He has established himself as a strong presence in the fiber arts scene, designing...
Ep. 123 // fiber arts & magic, crafty paranormal tales, a ghost snake, and wait...is this audio haunted? w/ Quayln Stark & Jen Joyce
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBQuayln Stark joins Jen this week! Quayln discusses fiber arts and magic and how it has been connected throughout time and Jen tells the tales from haunted art museums, and also ghost stories from our very own Making community. But wait..is that another guest on the podcast that decided to insert themselves without us knowing?! You'll have to listen to find out. ;) Quayln is a knitwear and crochet designer. He has established himself as a strong presence in the fiber arts scene, designing...
Ep. 122 w/ Lo Shabino & Jen Joyce // sculpture, salons, start-ups, and the confusion of bubble toes
May 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBBuckle up, y'all! ;) Jen is joined by the fantastic Lo Shabino! Lo started her creative journey by going to university for sculpture and is now a master stylist, salon owner, educator, and coach. They dive into that part of her life along with career learnings from Lo's perspective as well as insights Jen has collected in her time working in tech and startups. They also go on many...let's call them side quests. Two besties chatting, if you will. Grab your WIP and join 'em, makers! Lo Shab...
Ep. 122 // sculpture, salons, start-ups, and the confusion of bubble toes w/ Lo Shabino & Jen Joyce
May 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBBuckle up, y'all! ;) Jen is joined by the fantastic Lo Shabino! Lo started her creative journey by going to university for sculpture and is now a master stylist, salon owner, educator, and coach. They dive into that part of her life along with career learnings from Lo's perspective as well as insights Jen has collected in her time working in tech and startups. They also go on many...let's call them side quests. Two besties chatting, if you will. Grab your WIP and join 'em, makers! Lo Shab...
Ep. 121 w/ Carrie Bostick Hoge & Jen Joyce // city foraging and two unexpected journeys that involve flowers
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBHey, buds! This week on Making Conversation, Jen is joined by Carrie. The theme that poppies up in this episode also blooms throughout this month's BRIGHT Collective e-zine. They cover the ins and outs of city foraging, go on a journey that begins at the intersection of florals in art and feminism, and then round out the episode with some facts about the California Superbloom. Flowers are art and art is making. We hope you dig this episode! ;) Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn mo...
Ep. 121 // city foraging and two unexpected journeys that involve flowers w/ Carrie Bostick Hoge & Jen Joyce
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBHey, buds! This week on Making Conversation, Jen is joined by Carrie. The theme that poppies up in this episode also blooms throughout this month's BRIGHT Collective e-zine. They cover the ins and outs of city foraging, go on a journey that begins at the intersection of florals in art and feminism, and then round out the episode with some facts about the California Superbloom. Flowers are art and art is making. We hope you dig this episode! ;) Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Maki...
Ep. 120 w/ Jen Joyce // travel rules, stories, and sheet cakes on a plane
April 19, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBJen hits the road for a trip and decides there is no better time than now to record an episode all about makers and traveling, including TSA rules + silliness and travel stories and tips from the Making app community. Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly crafty content membership, BRIGHT Collective. Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like to give a crafty shout-out, have a ques...
Ep. 120 // travel rules, stories, and sheet cakes on a plane w/ Jen Joyce
April 19, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBJen hits the road for a trip and decides there is no better time than now to record an episode all about makers and traveling, including TSA rules + silliness and travel stories and tips from the Making app community. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email u...
Ep. 119 w/ Ashley Yousling + Sabreen Mohammed & Jen Joyce // creating tools to empower + the importance of community
April 12, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week on the podcast, we step into an interview with the founder of Novoloom, Sabreen Mohammed. Sabreen moves through everything, from how she became interested in art and fashion to how she started Novoloom and why she created such important technology. Jen also talks about some inspiration she saw in the app, a call to action to give back to a VERY important member of our community, and answers some questions that came from the app survey we sent y'all last week. pssssst! Novoloom h...
Ep. 119 // creating tools to empower + the importance of community w/ Ashley Yousling + Sabreen Mohammed & Jen Joyce
April 12, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week on the podcast, we step into an interview with the founder of Novoloom, Sabreen Mohammed. Sabreen moves through everything, from how she became interested in art and fashion to how she started Novoloom and why she created such important technology. Jen also talks about some inspiration she saw in the app, a call to action to give back to a VERY important member of our community, and answers some questions that came from the app survey we sent y'all last week. pssssst! Novoloom h...
Ep. 118 - Our Studio w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce // iconic crocheted fish and yarn bombing as soft protest
April 05, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBI'm so lucky to have the wonderful Marina Scott as co-host on the podcast this week. We, of course, talk about some amazing things we spotted in the Making app, yarn bombing in the news, some free crochet patterns from an unlikely place, oh...and my 21 y/o cat says hi! Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly crafty content membership, BRIGHT Collective. Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly crafty content mem...
Ep. 118 // iconic crocheted fish and yarn bombing as soft protest w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce
April 05, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBI'm so lucky to have the wonderful Marina Scott as co-host on the podcast this week. We, of course, talk about some amazing things we spotted in the Making app, yarn bombing in the news, some free crochet patterns from an unlikely place, oh...and my 21 y/o cat says hi! Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly crafty content membership, BRIGHT Collective. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visit...
Ep. 117 - Our Studio w/ Ashley Yousling + Jen Joyce // Lake Titicaca & how making is deeply woven into their culture
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWe're kicking off new Making Conversation podcast content w/ Ep. 117! You'll hear shoutouts to a few fab people doing fab things in the Making app, how making is deeply woven into the culture of the people of Lake Titicaca, how to enter a wonderful giveaway, and other crafty things! Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly crafty content membership, BRIGHT Collective. Trans rights are human rights. Period. Trans Justice Project Marsha P. Johnson Inst...
Ep. 117 // Lake Titicaca & how making is deeply woven into their culture w/ Ashley Yousling + Jen Joyce
March 22, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWe're kicking off new Making Conversation podcast content w/ Ep. 117! You'll hear shoutouts to a few fab people doing fab things in the Making app, how making is deeply woven into the culture of the people of Lake Titicaca, how to enter a wonderful giveaway, and other crafty things! Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly crafty content membership, BRIGHT Collective. Trans rights are human rights. Period. Trans Justice Project Marsha P. Johnson Inst...
Ep. 116 - The Ritual of Stitching Happiness w/ Youngmin Lee
March 14, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWe’ve had the pleasure of having Youngmin in our Making community for a while now…first as a contributor, then as a teacher in the Making app, and now she is also one of the instructors at our Ritual retreat. We just love her to pieces and know you will too. You can find Yougmin at youngminlee.com or @youngminleebojagi in the Making app. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like to give a shout-ou...