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    Cut the Craft

    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 014: Aimee Lee Nov 02, 2020
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    Recorded September 12, 2020.

    Aimee Lee weaves many aspects into being a craftsperson: she’s an artist, writer, and papermaker. In this episode, she highlights important terms like hanji (Korean paper) and jiseung (Korean paper basketry), and shares some of their history and practice. She highlights how important her relationships are to plants, land, and tradition, as well as how she synthesizes all of those things into her diverse practices.

    To find more of Aimee's work check out her website: https://aimeelee.net/

    Aimee’s craft crushes are Winifred Lutz and Sarah Swett.

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    Episode 013: Seth Gould Oct 19, 2020
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    Recorded on September 3, 2020.

    In this episode, metalsmith Seth Gould hammers out the nuances of metalworking. Seth forges and hand-files his work rather than sanding it, and is intrigued by the idea of “perceived precision.” Seth is inspired by his travels in Europe and Japan and has learned various techniques from both traditions. Be prepared to file this episode in your library of Cut the Craft.

    To find more of Seth's work check out his website: http://www.sethgould.com/ and find him on Instagram @sethgould

    Seth’s craft crushes are his wife, and Peter Ross.

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    Side Projects: A Sense of Place Oct 14, 2020
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    Recorded October 10, 2020.
    For Side Projects 3, Brien finally convinces Amy to share her article "A Sense of Place," which was published in Issue 8 of Mortise and Tenon Magazine. In it, Amy discusses some of the nuances of inspiration versus appropriation, as well as the joys of exploring the resources that await right outside your door.
    Amy and Brien also share some fall happenings at the John C. Campbell Folk School.

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    Episode 012: Anong Beam Oct 05, 2020
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    Recorded August 27, 2020.

    In this episode, founder of Beam Paints Anong Beam illustrates her journey into paint making. Anong shares her childhood observation of her artistic parents, her formal art education, and how owning an art supply store guided her into becoming a paint maker. She teaches us how to start making paint, safety issues not often considered by beginners, and elaborates on her plastic-free ethos.

    To purchase Anong’s paint, visit Beam Paints and her Instagram @beampaints.

    Anong’s craft crushes include: Jason Logan, Lutea, and Ace of Cakes.

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    Episode 011: Corey Pemberton Sep 22, 2020
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    Recorded August 13, 2020.

    Glassblower/Painter/Crafting the Future Co-Founder Corey Pemberton walks us through the steps involved in blowing glass as he shares how he entered into the world of glassblowing and how it differs from other mediums. Corey also speaks about his interest in a diversity of crafts and how that knowledge is something he applies to his practice. His involvement in spearheading Crafting the Future, a foundation set up to foster diversity in the world of craft, rounds out this episode of Cut the Craft.

    To see more of Corey’s work check out his website: www.coreypemberton.com, and his Instagram @instantglassic. And to learn more about Crafting the Future, please visit their website www.craftingthefuture.org or their Instagram page @crafting_the_future.

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    Episode 010: Ouida Vincent Sep 07, 2020
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    Recorded July 25, 2020.

    Woodworker Ouida Vincent shares her inexplicable draw toward 16th and 17th century joinery on this episode of Cut the Craft. She explains how her medical training has influenced her approach to working with her hands, and also her personal experiences with the woodworking community.

    To see more of Ouida’s work check her out on instagram @ouidavincent.

    Ouida’s craft crushes include Peter Follansbee, Tim Manney, Curtis Buchanan, Megan Fitzpatrick, Nancy Hiller, and Janet Switzer

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    Episode 009: Curtis Buchanan Aug 24, 2020
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    Recorded May 7, 2020.

    Legendary Windsor Chair maker Curtis Buchanan from Jonesborough, Tennessee spends some time with Amy and Brien explaining a wide range of fascinating topics. He gives a helpful definition of different types of chairs and he discusses the idea of flow in workmanship, as well as some of the history of green-woodworking in the United States. Curtis also shares his view of a balanced approach to work and the supportive role his wife has played in his development as a craftsperson.

    To see more of Curtis’s work, visit his website, or check him out on youtube. He is also on Instagram @curtisbuchananchairmaker.

    Curtis’s craft crushes include Tim Manney, Elia Bazarri, and his Dad.

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    Side Projects: When You're Not Feeling It Aug 22, 2020
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    We’re back at it! Side Projects 2 circles back around to listener responses to our question, “What do you do when you’re not feeling it?” We read each response and comment with our own extremely qualified opinions surrounding how folks answered. The episode finishes up with craft school announcements and opportunities.

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    Episode 008: April Stone Aug 11, 2020
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    Recorded April 30 2020. During this episode of Cut the Craft, we speak with to April Stone, a Black Ash basket weaver from the Bad River band of Ojibwa in Northern Wisconsin. April guides us through the entire process of harvesting, preparing the splints and then weaving baskets. She shares what she’s learned through the process: not just how to weave, but the healing that can result through handwork. To see more of April’s work check her out on instagram @april.l.stone. April’s craft crushes include Jonathan Klein, JoAnn Kelly Catsos, and Gabriel Frey.

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    Episode 007: David Grimes Jul 28, 2020
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    Recorded April 24, 2020. David Grimes, calligrapher and penman from Portland Oregon, explains his love of the care and intention that goes into expressing the written word through his craft. He guides us through the twists and turns of terms like; script, font, uppercase, lowercase, cursive, engrosser's script, and roundhand. He also clues us in to a secret society which only certain calligraphers are inducted into: The Order of the Black Chrysanthemum.

    To see more of David’s work, visit his website www.masgrimes.com, or check him out on instagram @masgrimes. He is also on twitter and reddit.

    David’s craft crushes include bookbinder Lousie Bescond, glass artist David Smith, and your Cut the Craft co-host Brien Beidler.

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