The CraftSanity Podcast
CraftSanity is a place to escape the daily grind and renew your creative spirit through interviews with creative people.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 233
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
CraftSanity #212: 5.6.18 Sandra Eng
Psychologist and crochet designer Sandra Eng recognizes discusses her new book “Crochet Kaleidoscope: Shifting Shapes and Shades Across 100 Motifs,” and the role handcrafts can play as a means of cop…
Sun 06 May 2018
CraftSanity #211: 3.26.18 Josie Gamper
Interview with Josie Gamper, who sells her own brand of popular watercolors under the name RedwoodWillow. Josie shares the story of how she built her business as a side gig and now operates it full-t…
Tue 27 Mar 2018
CraftSanity #210: 2.18.18 Drew Sheneman
We go behind the scenes of the fascinating art career of Drew Sheneman, a nationally syndicated political cartoonist who started writing and illustrating children’s picture books a couple years ago.
Mon 19 Feb 2018
CraftSanity #209: 11.28.17 Bethany Nixon
Bethany Nixon, owner of Reware Vintage and co-organizer of the upcoming Detroit Urban Craft Fair (DUCF), discuses last-minute tips for handmade business owners who are vending this holiday season and…
Wed 29 Nov 2017
CraftSanity #208: 10.5.17 Gloria Kirk-Hann
Interview with Gloria Kirk-Hann, who takes us behind the scenes of her 2017 ArtPrize entry “Fragments of Old Bones; New Soul” a fiber art installation that is a visual manifestation of her artistic j…
Thu 05 Oct 2017
CraftSanity #207: 10.3.17 Patricia Constantine
Interview with Patricia Constantine, who entered a piece titled “Sineater” in the 2017 ArtPrize competition that makes a bold statement about American politics and education.
Wed 04 Oct 2017
CraftSanity #206: 9.30.17 Melodee Jackson
Melodee Jackson discusses the creation of her intricate ArtPrize 2017 work, “Early January on the Pearl Street Bridge.”
Sat 30 Sep 2017
CraftSanity #205: 9.25.17 Ti-Rock Moore and Keyon Lovett
Some artists make art to entertain and amuse, while activist artists like Ti-Rock Moore and Keyon Lovett make art to challenge and raise awareness about injustices in society. Both artists discuss th…
Mon 25 Sep 2017
CraftSanity #204: 9.23.17 Mary-Catheryn Baker
Self-taught West Michigan abstract painter Mary-Catheryn Baker discusses her life and her entry into ArtPrize 2017.
00:45:58 |
Sat 23 Sep 2017
CraftSanity #203: 9.18.17 Jeana Eve Klein
Interview with Jeana Eve Klein, about her surprising path to ArtPrize 2017 in Grand Rapids.
01:08:15 |
Tue 19 Sep 2017
CraftSanity #202: 9.11.17 Angela Smith
Angela Smith, owner of Houston, Texas-based tool and supply business Purl & Loop discusses the unexpected turn of events that led to her start business.
01:11:03 |
Tue 12 Sep 2017
CraftSanity #201: 8.31.17 Marlee Cook-Parrott
Interview with Marlee Cook-Parrott, who used the Instagram app to promote her business and amassed a strong following quickly.
01:12:51 |
Fri 01 Sep 2017
CraftSanity #200: 7.27.17 Emily Wohlscheid
Interview with artist Emily Wohlscheid, owner of Bricolage Studios.
01:01:00 |
Thu 27 Jul 2017
CraftSanity #199: 7.9.17 Heidi Fahrenbacher
Heidi Fahrenbacher discusses creating the whimsical Bella Joy Pottery line in a former veterinary clinic-turned-clay studio just outside of Plainwell, Michigan.
00:54:52 |
Sun 09 Jul 2017
CraftSanity #198: 6.28.17 Alessandra Hayden
Alessandra Hayden shares the story behind her impressive new book, “Modern Tapestry Crochet: Techniques, Projects, Adventure.”
00:40:10 |
Thu 29 Jun 2017
CraftSanity #197: 4.29.17 Jesse Duquette of The Daily Don
Today is Donald Trump's 100th day in office. One of my secret weapons to cope with this seemingly alternate reality has been to follow the.daily.don feed on Instagram, featuring the satirical artwork…
00:40:25 |
Sat 29 Apr 2017
CraftSanity #196: 3.25.17 Maryanne Moodie
With studio space in New York and a home base in Australia, Maryanne Moodie has quickly become a household name among weaving enthusiasts around the globe. But many may be surprised to realize that t…
01:23:48 |
Sat 25 Mar 2017
CraftSanity #195: 2.13.17 Susan and Evan Anderson
On this episode of the podcast we go behind the scenes of Barrett Wool Co., the new yarn business that Susan B. Anderson launched with her son, Evan Anderson.
01:02:50 |
Tue 14 Feb 2017
CraftSanity #194: 1.16.17 The Pussy Cat Project
When thousands of protesters gather for the Women’s March On Washington January 21, 2017 the day after Trump takes the helm of our nation, there will be a sea of pink that just might inspire the form…
00:27:57 |
Mon 16 Jan 2017
CraftSanity #193: 1.2.17 Jane LaFazio
Jane LaFazio is a watercolor and mixed media artist, art quilter and all-around creative force with a passion for travel and teaching others how to draw and paint. However, with a background in graph…
01:04:43 |
Tue 03 Jan 2017
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