By makers, for all.

Makerviews exists to share the stories of and advice from a variety of makers, designers, and artists.

Est. in 2017 and rooted in a deep love and appreciation of handmade, of well-made. Makerviews founder Scott Mathson has been partnering and collaborating with artisans, creative folks, and craftspeople, highlighting them through this medium. Featuring articles - short and long-form, visuals, and recorded conversations - podcast episodes with the makers.

See into the maker's processes, paths and journeys, high and low points, and much more.

Articles - short and long-form

The Miniviews series on Makerviews profiles a wide variety of makers, asking different makers two questions. These shorter interviews cover a wide range of truly talented individuals and brevity is key, here.

The featured Stories on Makerviews - in these long-form pieces 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.

The maker recommendations series on Makerviews - provides a behind-the-scenes view from your favorite makers, as they share their tools and supplies recommendations. From woodworking, leatherworking, jewelry-making, more tool recommendations, and far beyond.

Conversations - podcast episodes

The Makerviews podcast shares the stories, processes, and journeys of passionate makers, designers, and craftspeople. 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.

Authenticity at the core.

Hey, it's Scott Mathson, Founder of Makerviews. My own journey — I've personally been making things for as long as I can remember. From music - guitar playing, songwriting, drumming, and running a recording studio, to working in the tech industry - marketing, web design, SEO, and development, on through to handmaking things - woodworking, apprenticing under a cabinet-maker, and beyond. I make things.

Hear more about my background in the Makerviews podcast introduction episode.

Digital: I first started publishing to the web when I started a recording studio in 2008 and needed a place to promote the studio’s services, blog about releases, and host a musician's podcast. Since then, I've continued building on and advocating for owning your own corner of the web.

For a decade-plus, I've been focusing on designing, developing, marketing, and optimizing a variety of projects and properties on the web. I’ve managed web properties in full-time roles for startups, enterprise tech companies, as well as helping individual creators and fellow small business owners through my web consulting business. View my work portfolio here.

Handmade: In 2013, I started a handmade, wood goods company called Whiskey Wood Creations, offering carpentry/woodworking services and selling custom furniture and a line of Montana-themed goods to customers. In 2015, I took on a role overseeing media production, web & content marketing, and more for creator and YouTuber DIY Pete.

There's no two ways around it - I'm a maker. Creating something, whether it's designing and developing a website for a client, or engineering and mixing a record, or creating a custom walnut slab bar-top, or writing a new song of my own - it's embedded in my core. It's who I am. It's what I do. Just like you, I make things.

In my own quest for learning new skills, I found my way to classic auto restoration. I've long-admired classic vehicles and specifically classic trucks. In 2020, I found my project pickup - a 1971 Ford F-250 Camper Special. It's grounding to work on this old pickup. Whether just tinkering around, or fine-tuning the carburetor for the umpteenth time, or taking on larger projects, it's straightforward and fun to work on. I gain a lot from it and enjoy documenting things along the way!

Makerviews was ultimately formed from my passion of creating - of sawdust, of guitar playing, of leather scraps, and at the core it has grown from my deep appreciation and respect for all creative folks. I love this community and connecting to those in it. This exists to share, to inspire, and to give. I believe that we should always encourage and support each other in creating and making things.

This is Makerviews by Scott Mathson, welcome to the journey!

Contact

Scott Mathson (@scottmathson) — Founder, Writer, Developer, Maker

I am open to discussing collaborations, sponsorships, partnerships, and more. Feel free to reach out to me personally: [email protected], I'm looking forward to speaking to you.

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