70 episodes
Cut the Craft Amy Umbel and Brien Beidler
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5.0 • 10 Ratings
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Have you ever looked at potters smiling from their booth at the farmers’ market and wondered: “what’s their deal?” Have you ever considered whose hands are behind the wooden chair you're sitting on? How about those fancy kitchen knives you admire?
Cut the Craft is a podcast that brings stories of handcraft and its makers to you. Perhaps you are a craftsperson looking for a fresh perspective, or a newcomer to handmade things; no matter your starting point, your hosts Amy Umbel and Brien Beidler are here to cut the craft.
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Episode 62: Bill Deresiewicz
Recorded June 6, 2023.
William Deresiewicz is a non-fiction writer whose work includes The End of Solitude, Excellent Sheep, and A Jane Austin Education. In this episode he speaks with us about his book The Death of the Artist: How Creators are Struggling to Survive in the age of Billionaires and Big Tech. Over the course of our conversation Bill gives us a synopsis of the book and highlights different factors that have resulted in the current marketplace for creatives. He includes the new formation of “parasocial relationships” with fans and customers that are a part of selling creative work and acknowledges the death of institutional gatekeepers, which is a double edged sword. This interview is one you will not want to miss.
To find more of Bills’s work visit: https://billderesiewicz.com/
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Episode 061: Kyle Tallio
Recorded May 8, 2023.
Kyle Tallio, from Nuxalk and Hailzaqu Nations, makes Northwest Coast Art primarily out of Prince Rupert in Canada. Kyle focuses primarily on wood carvings that are used traditionally: masks, spoons, bowls, and boxes. He comes from a family of artists and started out his creative pursuits in two dimensional work. As his carving has progressed he has gleaned inspiration from the traditional principles of Northwest Coast Art but is settling into his own style. Kyle highlights the importance of actively creating community relationships as well as a generous mindset. He also touches on the tough conversations around museum collections and Indigenous art, the truth behind those acquisitions and the nuanced perspectives involved.
To find more of Kyle’s work visit: Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, Lattimer Gallery, Instagram: @kyletallio.
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Episode 060: Addison de Lisle
Recorded April 18, 2023.
Addison de Lisle is a metalsmith who primarily focuses on non-ferrous metals but with a very eclectic range of forms. Within his breadth of interests, Addison makes an effort to set himself a few parameters; his work is metal, should at least hint at utility, and shouldn’t shy away from conceptual ideas. In other words, he’s free to explore! During the course of our conversation he shares the view that craftspeople are alchemists who are a bridge between nature and culture, that new processes such as 3D printing have a place in craft and how his experiences at craft schools have influenced his career.
To find more of Addison’s work visit his website: www.addisondelisle.com , Instagram: @de_lisle_iron .
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Episode 59: Kathryn Sullivan
Recorded March 20, 2023.
Kathryn Sullivan is a woodworker who focuses on restoration and conservation. Over the course of our conversation Kathryn highlights the importance of communication with their clients. Learning more about what a piece will be used for and the client's motivation for Kathryn's services informs how they will approach the restoration process. We also dig into the series of choices Kathryn made that brought them to restoration and how their academic background helps inform their work. They have a unique perspective around our material culture and its role in cultural heritage that you will not want to miss.
To find more of Kathryn’s work visit their website: www.kathrynsullivanrestoration.com , Instagram: @ksullivanrestoration , TikTok @queercusstellata , LA Conservators: www.laconservators.com
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Episode 58: Robell Awake
Recorded March 13, 2023.
Robell Awake is a furniture maker based in Atlanta Georgia. He has a background in the trades, but has dedicated his current efforts in ladderback chair making and green woodworking. Along with making the furniture itself, Robell has researched the true origins of the Poynor chair; a mule-eared, curve-backed ladderback chair designed by one of the most prolific Black furniture makers in the 19th Century; Richard Poyner. Robell’s research has led him toward combating the erasures of black craftspeople in the United States with his own work and also educating others in the field to set the historic record straight.
To find more of Robell’s work visit his website: www.robellawake.com, Instagram: @robellawake
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Customer Reviews
Very enjoyable listening. Gems of wisdom about craftsmanship and life !
Very easy to get hooked on these. I started listening to the episode with Swedish carving axe maker Julia Kalthoff & then was inspired to listen to the next in series - another great listen and so glad I found this podcast.
Come join the fun
I started by lapping up every one of these fantastic interviews that related to woodwork, which is my passion. Now I’m just working through all of them, as the guests always have heaps of gems to learn from. They now feel like a very cool gang of people I’ve been enjoying spending time with… (and I don’t care that that sounds creepy)
Inspiring and insightful
I love this show, it is full of insight into the creative process. The interviews are fun but respectful and always deliver something new. No matter what the craft, there is always something to learn about the creative process. Thank you team.