Episode 113 - Kat & Danette of Material Curls Kat and Danette have been best friends for almost 9 years and after Danette bought her first home, they decided to get into the DIY world. Or, D.I.Try as they call it. Both of these ladies do not shy away from sharing the mistakes along with the victories, and perhaps that is the secret to their magmatism and fast success. The laughter and fun adds to it as well. You can follow along with Kat and Danette as they continue to grow their skills on I...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 113
Wonder Women 025 - Boa of Oi Studio Boa is the founder and creative director of OI Studio. She studied graphics at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her passion for all things beautiful led her to the furniture/interiors industry after a past spent working in disparate professions. She has previously been a fashion model, furniture buyer, prop stylist, even producer, furniture sales rep, and importer. You may follow along with Boa on Instagram and her Website ....
Jan 13, 2021•52 min•Ep. 25
Episode 112 - Erika of Madera by Erika Erika is a wife, mom of 4, and fine furniture maker. Erika started her journey with 7th grade shop class in 2002 and has continued since then. She built several furniture pieces that she designed before she even left high school. More recently she completed the Mastery Course at The Northwest Woodworking Studio. You can find Erika's work and follow along with her on Instagram and Facebook ....
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
Wonder Women 024 - Erica Ehrenbard Erica is a sculptor based in Philadelphia with a practice that spans fine art, design, research, and metal fabrication. Her artwork can be found in galleries as well as public and private spaces, and she has collaborated with architects, artists, and designers to progress creative projects across many scales and industries. After revitalizing an early-20th-centruy carriage house into a metalworking studio, she co-founded Carriage Creative Co., which provides cu...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 24
Episode 111 - Leslie of Cream City Crates Leslie is a Mom and creator of cream city crates. She makes handmade signs, candles and themed gift crates. What started as a fun "survival kit" for her mother for a weekend with the kids turned into a business that allowed her to work from home and manage the hectic day to day as a Mom. You can follow along with Leslie on Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest and her Website ....
Jan 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 111
2020 Highlights 04 - Tami, The Girly Shop Teacher GIRLY SHOP TEACHER, LLC IS A CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION CONSULTING FIRM BASED IN DALLAS, TX FOUNDED BY TAMI GAMBLE AND BECKY LEWIS. WITH EMPHASIS ON BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CRAFTSPEOPLE, GIRLY SHOP TEACHER INSPIRES A NEW GENERATION OF BUILDERS WITH CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND WORKSHOP THAT CONNECTS NEW TALENT WITH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LEADERS. Tami was one of my absolute favorite interviews of this past year. She is constantly mov...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 2
2020 Highlights 03 - Laura Kampf This episode originally aired as episode 011 of the Wonder Women series. If you are a member of the maker community then you are very familiar with this guest, Laura Kampf. Laura has a passion for coming up with ideas and just going for it. Her style of making and her style of video production is something that captures the viewer right from the start. This conversation with Laura was definitely a high point in the year and it is just packed full of so much good ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3
2020 Highlights 02 - Alma, Char, & Jessie talk about Diversity & Inclusion Another one of my favorites, not just because it is with my #makersquad , Alma, Char, and Jessie, but also because they gave such an amazing gift with sharing their experience as a black or brown woman in the maker space. This originally aired as episode 81 . Follow Alma Follow Char Follow Jessie...
Dec 18, 2020•56 min•Ep. 1
2020 Highlights 01 - Diedre & Laura Making.A.Seat.At.The.Table The first re-run episode I bring you is episode 56 with Deirdre Visser & Laura Mays who created Making.A.Seat.At.The.Table. Check out: Deirdre Visser Laura Mays Making.A.Seat.At.The.Table...
Dec 16, 2020•58 min•Ep. 27
Episode 110 - Danielle of Tuft Interiors Danielle is a wife, mom of two littles, designer and maker. Not too long ago Danielle was running her own brick and mortar store where she showcased and sold her own designs along with others from her community. That store closed shortly before Covid hit. She was feeling burned out and wanted to spend time at home with her two littles, just creating for herself. She may not have a store any longer, but that has not stopped her from creating. You can follo...
Dec 11, 2020•58 min•Ep. 110
Wonder Women 23 - Dana of Herdesk Dana is the founder of herdesk and Positive Equation. Herdesk is a responsibly-made desk designed by and for women, built in the U.S. Prior to COVID, Dana was using a cheaply-made desk that came broken. She found there was no functionality besides setting things on the top. When searching for a better solution that was designed by a female entrepreneur + made in the U.S. + was beautifully designed and functional, she couldn't find anything. So, she decided to cr...
Dec 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 26
Episode 109 - Conversation with Sami Lee on Inclusion After the initial conversation with Sami for her interview episode, Wonder Women 015, I asked Sami to come back and have a conversation with me around diversity and inclusion in the maker community. That is exactly what this episode is, a conversation. We talk about our favorite resources for learning more about people from marginalized communities and how we can perhaps participate in amplifying their voices and opening doors....
Dec 04, 2020•53 min•Ep. 109
Wonder Women 022 - Katy of Keene Lane Co. Katy designs, builds and sews original, one-of-a-kind furniture and home decor. Her skills grew from a young age. Katy's mother was an artist who instilled creativity as early as she can remember, and her father owned a ranch where she helped with hands on projects around the property. She learned sewing from her grandmother. She was amazed at the transferable sills from sketching and sewing that correlated to building. Katy enjoys bringing all of these ...
Dec 02, 2020•56 min•Ep. 25
Episode 108 - Sarah of The Created Home Sarah is a wife, mom of two, and runs her own blog dedicated to woodworking, renovating, and all things DIY. She loves to design lasting, functional, and beautiful pieces, and she is passionate about constantly learning and improving in her methodologies. Sarah's hope is to share with others and play some small role in empowering them to pick up a power tool and get started. You can find Sarah on Facebook , Instagram , Pinterest , Twitter , YouTub e and he...
Nov 28, 2020•58 min•Ep. 108
Wonder Women 021 - Larissa of LOHR Woodworking Studio Larissa started being trained as a woodworking apprentice under Jeff Lohr in 2012 and has spent every moment since then learning the craft from the ground up. Previously a math teacher, she had no background in woodworking and found a passion in furniture-making. She is constantly working to build on her capabilities and understanding of wood, design, and craft. Paying tribute to the beauty of the natural material is her favorite part of what...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 24
Episode 107 - Monica of House of Esperanza Monica is a wife, mother, crafter and DIYer. With the passing of her first son almost 9 years ago, she found comfort in keeping busy with old and new hobbies. With what started as a way to cope with her loss, she has now turned into a business. She now stays home with her two kids and works on home improvement projects that she shares on her blog and across social media. You can follow along with Monica on Instagram and her Blog ....
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 107
Wonder Women 020 - Bronte of Freeman Fabrication Bronte is a trained and certified welder that owns her own custom fabrication and furniture design business. Her journey began with needing to furnish her first apartment. Not wanting any part in the "fast furniture" movement (quick to make, quick to break", she set out to build her own. Soon after, she was fabricating pieces for friends; ultimately sending her down the unexpected path of entrepreneurship. You can follow along with Bronte on Insta...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 23
Episode 106 - Mara of Silverhair & Sawdust Mara is a wife, mom of two grown daughters, and beginner woodworker. Mara has tried a few different hobbies over the years, getting into running at one point. As her and her husband became empty nesters, with both her kids all the way across the country, she started looking for more ways to fill her time. She came across a beer tote design she thought would be fun to make as holiday presents, and the rest is history. You can find and follow along wi...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 106
Wonder Women 019 - Monica & Jessy of Cirro Studio Monica and Jessy are business partners and life heart-ners. Together they create wood furniture and housewares, keeping a high focus on detail with an emphasis on design. They serve both residential and commercial markets, combining traditional furniture-making practices with a modern and minimalistic design approach to create heirloom quality wood furniture. In addition to creating wood pieces, they also have a passion for teaching others th...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 22
Episode 105 - Marielle & Lisa Marielle & Lisa are a couple, Moms, working at The Ohio State by day, and making by evening and weekends. Between the two of them, they cover almost every craft from sewing, cooking, woodworking, glass blowing, and blacksmithing. Making is something they enjoy doing as not only a couple, but also as a family with their two children. You can follow along with Lisa on Instagram here, and Marielle on Instagram here ....
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 105
Wonder Women 018 - Roxanne of Suite City Woman Roxanne is a maker, restorer, re-imagineer, small business owner and blogger. She makes well-crafted, small-batch, artisanal products such as furniture using scrap leather and natural sustainable fibers. She also creates miniature themed apartment suites that are completed with real miniature furniture and art on the wall. You may follow along with Roxanne Instagram , Facebook , Pinterest and her Website ....
Nov 04, 2020•59 min•Ep. 21
Episode 104 - Nicole of Nicole Huppert Design Nicole is a wife, mom, UX designer by day and woodworker by night. Nicole describes herself as being creative even as a child and really being drawn to the arts. She followed her artistic passion and went into UX and product design professionally. Then, when she was six months pregnant she tackled her first woodworking project by making an infinity side table for her daughters nursery. Now she still continues with her professional career by day, and ...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 104
Wonder Women 017 - Barbie the Welder Barbie the welder is an American metal sculptor. She grew up in New York, learning from her parents the art of being able to make or fix something yourself. She started her career in welding after finding inspiration from the film Cast Away. Barbie started her welding career working for a manufacturer as a sheet metal fabricator and welder. After working there for five years, she quit to start working as an independent artist. She really found her niche throu...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 20
Episode 103 - Tiff of Night Carver Designs Tiff is a wife, mom of twins, graphic designer by day and wood designer by night. Tiff has always had a love for the creative and went to school for art and graphic design. She has done several different things creatively in her work and hobbies. She started designing and carving wood creations as an outlet after her twins went to bed. Tiff specializes in bringing to life creatures and characters from horror, sci-fi, or any other fantastical creature th...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 103
Wonder Women 016 - Alicia Butty, Canadian Welder Girl Alicia has been making since she can remember, and welding since she was about 10. When an event took her out of the more traditional university for a while, at the suggestion of family, she took a welding class to keep her hands busy and continue learning. From there she was recruited for her skills into the welding industry. Now, she works with her family's fabrication business welding by day and making more custom art pieces by night....
Oct 21, 2020•47 min•Ep. 19
Episode 102 - Gbeke with Simplicity for Designs Gbeke is a wife, mom of two young kiddos, works fully time in IT and runs a DIY home improvement blog called Simplicity for Designs. Gbeke always had an interest in design and art as a child and that really came in handy after her and her husband built their first home together. Due to budget restrictions, some of the upgrades in design that she wanted, they just could not afford. So she went to YouTube and taught her self how to implement the desi...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 102
Wonder Women 015 - Sami of Sami Lee Studio Sami works full time as a content creator for Avid CNC while also running a side business, Maoke Made, a feminist fabrication company, AND designing and making her own furniture. Bored is one thing Sami is not! She grew up in the Silicon Valley and went to art school in Georgia where she studied sculpture with a focus in digital fabrication. After college she worked at a maker space as part of the fabrication team and then eventually found herself at Av...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 18
Episode 101 - Emily of Emily Joyce Official Emily is a wife, mom, and enamel artist. Though she graduated college with a degree in enamel, Emily actually spent many years after college as an art teacher. Recently though, she made the big leap from being a teacher to running her own art business. Now she spends her time making pieces of enamel artwork that she sells online and through artist galleries. You can follow along with Emily on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and her website ....
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 101
Wonder Women 014 - Britt & Shannon of Britt Builds Britt and Shannon are a married couple doing the corporate thing by day and woodworking side hustle by night. Britt's introduction to woodworking came through shop class at school. This really sparked an interest that carried into adulthood. It was Britt's love of woodworking that sparked an interest for Shannon to start learning some skills as well. Their passion for woodworking and making together has led to a business of creating unique p...
Oct 07, 2020•58 min•Ep. 17
Episode 100 - Lauren of Rasp & File Designs Lauren is a wife, mom, and custom woodworker located in the DC area. Her specialty is working with live edge slabs and metal bases to maker her clients' dreams come true. Lauren grew up being creative and even getting into woodworking a little. She rediscoverd woodworking just a few years ago and really hasn't looked back since. Her dream is to eventually go full time with her woodworking business Rasp & File Designs. You can follow along with ...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 100
