Advice and interviews from makers, artists, and designers.
The Miniviews series
This series profiles a wide variety of makers, asking these talented individuals two questions. That’s it, two questions. As makers, we all need to support each other in getting out there and making things. With that, brevity is key.
Check out some posts from the Miniviews series, providing insight from makers of all kind.
Maker Quotes 2019 - Motivational Quotes
For the New Year we're beginning 2019 by sharing this list of motivational quotes from makers, designers, and artists.
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Ryan Popoff, founder of Popov Leather - a handmade leather goods co. making wallets, passport covers, coasters, hat patches, an...
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Tamar Hannah, founder of 3x3 Custom - woodworking and DIY plans and videos for furniture, home decor, and more. She is a Mother...
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Nes Croft - hip-hop musician, guitar player, software engineer, and maker! Check out the debut album 3rd House with lyrics high...
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David Roost, founder of Roostmade Co. is a woodworker, digital designer, and creative entrepreneur. Roostmade sells organic woo...
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff an entrepreneur, ex-Googler, and a neuroscience student. She is the founder of Ness Labs, is running Maker ...
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Jason Hibbs is a woodworker and owner of Bourbon Moth Woodworking. Custom, handmade furniture and wood decor products, alongsid...
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Bria Hammock is a designer, painter, artist, mother, business owner - a maker! Bria runs Go Slo - a Wyoming based apparel and l...
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Caleb Wojcik runs DIY Video Guy, creating resources for filmmakers, videographers, and photographers. He also owns a studio, cl...
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Sadie Mae John is a DIYer and woodworker behind The Awesome Orange. This one-woman shop from Tempe, AZ creates custom home furn...
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Ben Stafford is an illustrator and designer who's creative process focuses on communicating complex ideas in a simple form. Sel...
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Meghan Baker is a woodworker behind Sweet Aloha Designs. Creating custom built furniture and wood home decor with a farmhouse c...
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Adam Beasley is a woodworker, DIYer, & business owner of Lazy Guy DIY. From woodworking tool review videos to DIY projects for ...
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The Stories
In the full-length pieces on Makerviews, see into the maker's processes, journeys, high and low points, and more. I spend time with each maker, interviewing and putting together written + visual pieces that focus on sharing their unique stories.
"I'm still relatively young, and if I have to work 80 hour weeks for the next few years then that is what I'll do." — Chris Salomone
The Makerviews podcast
This podcast is sharing the stories, processes, and journeys of passionate artisans and craftspeople. This show is a makers, artists, and entrepreneurs interview show. Hosted by Scott Mathson either on-location in the maker's shops and studios or in other, unique locations.
Check out some of the latest episodes from the show and view the show notes for more.
• Episode no. 03
Pete Sveen - Maker interview podcast
"...trust the creative process...ideas can take time but know that your vision and your art is worth it." — Ken Zakovich
Other posts
This Maker Recommends...with Ryan Savin
Ryan James Savin of Little King Goods gives us a behind-the-scenes look into his shop and shares leatherworking craft tool recommendations. Check it out!
This Maker Recommends...with Evan and Katelyn
Evan (engineer, husband) and Katelyn (graphic designer, wife): this maker duo has been creating amazing YouTube video tutorials with DIY, woodworking, and metal working projects for quite some time now.
3 recommended magazines and publications
A list of 3 authentic and high quality publications and magazines.
Smith's Leather Balm
Maker brands with Smith's Leather Balm - all natural leather conditioner used to restore, preserve and protect fine leather goods.
By makers, for all
Rooted in a deep love and appreciation of handmade, quality goods, I'm setting out to partner and collaborate with artisans and craftspeople, highlighting these makers through in-depth articles.
Makerviews explores and shares the relationship between these makers and their chosen crafts, their individual and unique journeys, recommendations, and processes.