Stacey Bowers wanted to make her friends laugh. In 2013, she purchased some jewelry supplies and taught herself how to stamp metal. But she did it with a bit of a twist. She’d grown up in North Little Rock, three blocks from the home she shares with her husband and their three pets. She was… Read More Stacey Bowers: “Speak your personality.”
We’re back! Welcome to the next installment of the second season of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Matthew Castellano and his vision for art in Little Rock. Matthew Castellano couldn’t find a job. He’d moved to… Read More Matthew Castellano: “Keep at it.”
Welcome to the fifteenth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Robert Bean and how he builds visual vocabularies into his art! When he was eight, Robert Bean realized that it was possible to get paid… Read More Robert Bean: “The art always comes first.”
Welcome to the fourteenth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Legenia Bearden and her vision of affordable arts for all! Legenia Bearden knew in the second grade that she wanted to make the arts accessible… Read More Legenia Bearden: “Put in the time.”
Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Katy Raines and her ability to meld structure and creativity! Katy Raines knew she wanted to be an artist by her senior year of high… Read More Katy Raines: “It doesn’t have to be perfect.”
Welcome to the twelfth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Katie Childs and her journey towards becoming a successful photographer! Katie Childs had every intention of being a graphic designer. Artistically gifted, she decided to… Read More Katie Childs: “Ask for help.”
Welcome to the eleventh episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Geovanni Leiva and his plan to eradicate poverty with coffee! Geovanni Leiva wants to bring the romance back into coffee. Twenty years ago, he arrived… Read More Geovanni Leiva: “Lock arms with like-minded people.”
Welcome to the tenth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Diane Harper and her visual art! — Sometimes Diane Harper sees critters or monsters in her ink blots. Sometimes there’s whimsy. Sometimes there’s an element… Read More Diane Harper: “Allow the contradiction.”
Welcome to the ninth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative, craft-based field. Listen below to learn or keep scrolling to read about Donnie Ferneau and his restaurant, Cathead’s Diner! — There’s just something about local food for Chef Donnie Ferneau. Early on, growing up in the Chicago… Read More Donnie Ferneau: “Get your a** kicked every day.”
Welcome to the eighth episode of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative, craft-based field. Listen below to learn or keep scrolling to read about Tabatha Reeves and her specialty candles! — With the scents of tobacco and peppermint, Tabatha Reeves can make a candle that invokes the memories of… Read More Tabatha Reeves: “Don’t listen to your critics.”