Adventures in Arting Podcast Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Mom and I had a wonderful long chat with Sarah Matthews.  I’ve seen Sarah’s colorful layered prints many times, but I didn’t know about her extensive work as a bookbinder.  On the podcast we talk about creating during quarantine, YouTube, artist books, and lots more.  Sarah has four girls and still manages to carve, print, or bind every single day. 



Sarah Matthews is a printmaker and book artist.



Her work has been exhibited in the US and is a part of the permanent collections of Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, George Washington University’s Gelman Library, University of Puget Sound, and Samford University.





She is also a YouTuber and a designer for ArtFoamies.com.



Some things we discuss on this episode:



artist books

book prints vs. wall prints

thrifting

Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.: “Put ink on paper every day.”

Hedi Kyle

As promised, here is Sarah’s flag book tutorial:





Find Sarah Online:



* website

* instagram

* youtube

* facebook



Our Recommendations from this episode:



* Julie: 3-D Printed Watercolor Palettes, like this one.



* Eileen: Harvard Museums Podcast Series: HMSC Connects



I hope you enjoyed this episode.  If there are topics you’d like us to cover or guests you’d like us to invite, please let us know.  Thanks for stopping by!

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Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer, my brother, is the guest on today’s podcast.  His film, THE CATCH, is going to be debuting at the Austin Film Festival next Thursday.  Tickets are just $10 and you can watch from the comfort of your living room!  We had a great chat about his creative journey, filmmaking, and what it takes to be in a creative career.

MATTHEW YA-HSIUNG BALZER (Writer/Director)…



…grew up outside Boston and learned to fish in the waters around Vinalhaven, Maine.   He began writing screenplays while working at a bakery, and the pursuit of a hands-on filmmaking education took him to Los Angeles, where he took every job he could get on a film or TV set.



Matthew’s feature script for THE CATCH received recognition at numerous film festival competitions as well as receiving Faculty Honors from the Columbia University graduate film program, from which Balzer received his MFA in Directing. THE CATCH will make its World Premiere at the Austin Film Festival on October 22.  Balzer lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and their son.

Here are some stills from the film:







And here is the trailer for the film:



THE CATCH – TRAILER from Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer on Vimeo.

You might also enjoy this short video about Bob Morris, the fisherman who was so integral to the shooting of The Catch:



THE CATCH – BOB from Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer on Vimeo.

You can also read this article about Bob from The Gloucester Times.

Some things we discuss on this episode:



* writing “The Great American Novel”

* Erin Cressida Wilson

* Robert Creeley

* fitting in or not fitting in

* control

* being flexible

* creating opportunities for yourself

* being curious



Find Matthew & The Catch online:



* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecatch_film/

* Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCatch_Film

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCatchFeatureFilm/

* Austin Film Festival Debut Ticket: http://bit.ly/TheCatchAFFTickets

* Website: https://www.matthewbalzer.com/



I hope you enjoyed this episode.  If there are topics you’d like us to cover or guests you’d like us to invite, please let us know.

Mom and I had the great pleasure of chatting with Marta Harvey.  Marta has participated in #CarveDecember for many years and her tessellations have gotten more and more impressive every single year.  On the podcast we discuss the tessellation lesson she has put together for the upcoming #CarveDecemberClass as well as her journey as an artist (hint: she had to raise her family before she could really get started). 











Meet Marta Harvey:











Originally from Portugal but now living in the Boston area, Marta loves to draw and design patterns.











She creates hand-carved blocks that she then uses as a starting point for her art.











Each hand-carved block creates a unique pattern, ranging from simple iron-work inspired patterns to complex tessellations varying from flowers and leaves to whimsical animals.











Marta says: “I hope you enjoy my art as much as I enjoy creating it.”











Some things we discuss on this episode:











* what makes someone an incredible teacher* art as a business* MC Escher, and in particular, this print:











Also, Marta sent me this information after the podcast:











“My first tessellation (the one that took days):











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I’m pretty sure that Rowan and I could have talked non-stop for about six hours.  But we had to limit ourselves to just one hour.  She’s smart, funny, hard working, thoughtful, and you’re going to love today’s podcast.  Give it a listen!























Rowan Sivyer, AKA Little Rowan Redhead…























…is a NZ born, Sydney-based printmaker, painter, avid crafter and educator.























As a largely self-taught artist, Rowan believes in the power of a daily artistic practice, risk-taking and creative play.  























She is greatly inspired by Australian flora and fauna which frequently features in her work but she is also drawn to colour and pattern.























Some things we discuss on this episode:











* art as therapy* #CarveDecember and the upcoming 2020 #CarveDecemberClass!* business vs. art* niche-ing down* The 100 Day Project* being kind to yourself* gratitude* Katherine Hepburn: “If you always do what you want, at least one person is happy.”











Find Rowan Online:











* www.littlerowanredhead.com* www.instagram.com/littlerowanredhead* www.facebook.com/littlerowanredhead











Our Recommendations from this episode:











* Julie: laptop stand* Eileen: crochetcoralreef.org











I hope you enjoyed this episode.  If there are topics you’d like us to cover or guests you’d like us to invite, please let us know.  Thanks for stopping by!











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It was my great pleasure to spend an hour chatting with Sandy McTier recently.  We discussed how she built her business and her core beliefs about people and business relationships.  Sandy is smart and passionate and I think you’re going to love today’s podcast.  Give it a listen:











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Sandy is a published artist, designer and International Travel Teacher.























Sandy creates in a variety of mediums, from acrylics to oils and clay to colored pencils.























Sandy is a proud DecoArt Helping Artist, DecoArt Art Ambassador and in 2018 became a DecoArt Creative Consultant working closely with Marketing and Product Development, Product Testing, Demoing and Representing DecoArt at a variety of trade shows.























She is also a Dynasty Brush Brand Specialist and ChartPak Art Ambassador.























She is a wife of 30 years to a U.S. Air Force Veteran and mom to three amazing young men, ages 25, 24 and 23.























You can find Sandy at painting conventions around the country as well as on Facebook at Sandy McTier Designs and on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram under Sandy McTier























Some things we discuss on this episode:











* DecoArt Fabric Paint* DecoArt Media Line — especially their Fluid Acrylics* Dynasty Brushes* The Decorative Painter Magazine from The Society of Decorative Painters* Chalky Gesso 

Mom and I have an argument on this episode — like a talking over each other and accusing the other of being wrong argument.  Give it a listen!











Here are our recommendations this episode:











* Eileen: article: How To Add More Play to Your Grown Up Life* Julie:  George Land’s TEDx talk (watch it below):























I hope you enjoyed this episode.  Thanks for stopping by!











All podcasts are archived here.  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Music here.  And if you like the podcast, please post about it on your social media so that other people can find the show!