Make Do
On Make Do, Tiff Arment and Julia Skott spoke about art and making. Hosted by Tiff Arment and Julia Skott.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 103
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
43: Julia: Journalist Jabber
Tiff gets to turn the questions back on Julia, for a discussion about journalism and pottery as careers.
00:52:49 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
42: They Say The Neon Lights Are Bright
After a quick Inktober chat, we get deep into Tiff’s not-that-seedy past at a Broadway costume shop. And yes, it is just as cool as you imagine.
01:13:44 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
41: Oh Noez, I’m Monetizing My Hobby!
We need to work out some feelings. Insecurity, overenthusiasm and overexertion, joy, worry. They’re all there.
00:39:11 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
40: Back To Life, Back To Reality
Tiff is back in the studio, and Julia is itching to get back to hers after a month on the road. What have we learned from having to, well, make do with what we had? Also, a big reveal!
00:27:24 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
39: Afternoons with Gerhard
We watch the documentary *Gerhard Richter Painting* and ponder what makes an artist great, and how the sound of paint shmooshing and scraping makes us feel.
00:34:42 |
Wed 04 Sep 2019
38: Give Me A Q! Give Me An A!
We answer some listener questions, from suggestions for specific pens to more philosophical musings about productivity and profitability.
00:36:21 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
37: "You're Just Coloring"
What do you do when someone else says the things that you say to yourself? Why do they like to feed our impostor syndrome?
Send us your questions for the Q&A episode! makedopod @ gmail
00:33:03 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
36: Self. Help?
We tried reading a book and gave up. So we talk about self help or inspirational books, and about giving up.
00:33:26 |
Wed 24 Jul 2019
35: Merlin Mann and Vulnerability
We get a visit from Merlin Mann, and talk about - well, a lot of stuff. What to call yourself, tall poppy syndrome, and micro-creativity.
01:11:27 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
34: Be Nice To Your Past Self
Why are we mean to our younger selves, when they were trying out new things? Can we be nicer to our now-selves by being nicer to our then-selves? Also, did Julia ever really like hockey?
00:43:26 |
Wed 26 Jun 2019
33: And All That Class
Julia is very excited about some workshops she’s been taking lately, and we talk about the ups and downs of taking different kinds of classes to try new things or improve your craft.
00:39:16 |
Wed 12 Jun 2019
32: Failing Forward
Some followup, some crap news, some Pollyanna attitudes. We discuss how we’re dealing with some failures and frustrations.
00:39:48 |
Wed 29 May 2019
31: What’s Your Type?
We took a quiz on creative types, and it spun into a discussion about what that actually means. And if it matters.
HOMEWORK: How would you describe yourself as a creative person?
00:34:01 |
Wed 15 May 2019
30: I Know You Are But What Am I?
We tricked our respective husbands into joining us for a conversation about being creative and not, and putting up with us. (And by tricked, we mean we asked them.)
00:24:37 |
Wed 01 May 2019
29: Reunited And It Feels So... Good?
We met up in Atlanta and talked about being good and feeling not good. And how to take a compliment.
00:36:36 |
Wed 17 Apr 2019
28: "The Artist Is Resident"
Julia has Done A Thing, and so we’re talking about artist residencies and creative retreats, and what those can mean.
00:48:16 |
Wed 03 Apr 2019
27: Take The Cake
We are celebrating our one year podiversary! And what better time to talk to Tiff’s bestie Tanya about the ups and downs of being a cake artist. (Though she might object to that word. )
00:54:41 |
Wed 20 Mar 2019
26: ”Do Women Have To Be Naked To Get Into The Met Museum?”
It’s not easy being green. Or pink, as the case may be. What role does gender play in our own making, and in the history of art and creating? Spoiler: It ain’t all roses and fluffy yarn.
00:52:03 |
Wed 06 Mar 2019
25: Out and About
Art is not just for museums and living rooms - it’s all around us! We discuss murals, graffiti, illicit mosaics, and all sorts of possibly gray area beautifying.
00:43:19 |
Wed 20 Feb 2019
24: When Art Really Is Pain
There are a lot of ways to hurt yourself when you’re making stuff. We discuss ergonomics, stupid injuries, proper protection and weird helpful doodads. Plus a question about (not) comparing yourself …
00:42:12 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
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