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.
Interview with Tanner Claridge - designer and leather worker - Claridge Leather. Hand-stitched, hand-dyed custom leather workin...
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Interview with David Stine - a woodworker and craftsman, crafting furniture by hand with sustainably-harvested hardwoods. Raw m...
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Interview with Ryan James Savin of Little King Goods leather handmade goods out of Ontario, Canada. Leather worker, family man,...
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Tiffany Zadi, full-time designer and leathersmith creating jewelry and leather goods as Heist Studio. Ethical and free-range b...
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Interview with Justin Ringle of indie folk band Horse Feathers. Oregon-based musician with indie label Kill Rock Stars, his voc...
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Chris Coyier, entrepreneur, designer, and front-end web developer behind CSS-Tricks, CodePen, ShopTalk Show, and much more in t...
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Nathan Martin, hard-working founder of Go Forth Goods - handmade leather good company out of Marietta, GA. Learn of his marketi...
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Heidi Joy runs Muskoka Folk creating woodworking and DIY tutorials. Avid Tea drinker, proud Muskokan (Ontario), custom wood sig...
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Matt & Lucky Bob run a father and son carpentry shop in Burlington, VT. Whether client work or home repairs, they enjoy quality...
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Corrie Ladd runs bones&blooms creating naturally-inspired, organic jewelry. Precious metal worker, linoleum block textile print...
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Colin Wright makes a full-time living from authoring books. This entrepreneur writes at Exile Lifestyle, runs the Let's Know Th...
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Laura Serino, of Island Apothecary is hand-crafting 100% organic and naturally-derived oils off the coast in Maine. From beard ...
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"Our advice is to pick one project you're really excited about, and just focus on what you need to know for that one project..." — Evan and Katelyn
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.