The fellas are back at it with another episode of the Arts & Crafts Podcast!

Jon, Reid, and Ben discuss their recent trip to the Art-a-Whirl festival in Minneapolis and how to support creative communities.

On this episode of the Arts & Crafts podcast, Reid inquires about taking time away from the creative process. Reid, Ben, and Jon dive into whether breaks from art and creativity are truly possible and how they can be effective whether planned or unintentional. 

The updated Arts & Crafts menu features an offering from the Mint Lounge. On this episode Reid makes the fellas cocktails to celebrate heading into year four of the podcast. You can find us talking about the connections within crafting cocktails and creative practice.

This newest menu item from the Arts & Crafts podcast is a quick look back on 2024. The crew decides to take note of some of their favorite parts of the previous year rather than getting caught up with what’s ahead.

Reid welcomes two of his fellow KCAI Sculpture students, Katherine Kallas (she/her) and Hailey Slaughter (she/her), onto the Arts & Crafts podcast to discuss how learning the same things rarely leads to the same work. In this episode, Reid, Katherine, and Hailey dive into the differences behind their journeys so far and their excitement for what's ahead. 

Be sure to follow @katherine.kallas and @slaughterstudio on Instagram to keep up to date with Katherine and Hailey.

On this latest offering from the Arts & Crafts podcast, Ben asks the group about expectations and their influence on pursuing creative endeavors. Returning guest, Ross Doehling joins in studio to give some insight on expectations from a performer’s perspective.

Music was the discussion for the newest edition of the Arts & Crafts podcast. The crew talks about how each of them consume music and touch on the influence of sound in their creative experiences.

Our latest guest on tap at the Arts & Crafts podcast is Omaha potter Harrison Cook (he/him). Harrison chats with Reid and Ben about his creative journey and his thoughts on art versus functionality when it comes to his pottery practice. 

Find Harrison @gaymadepottery on Instagram to see what he’s up to now.

Now pouring from the Arts & Crafts podcast is a new conversation about experiencing artworks similar to your own. Reid poses a question for the group, “How do you interact with art from your specific media/genre from other creatives?” Grab your headphones and enjoy!

On this episode of the Arts & Crafts podcast the guys discuss some personal and creative goals for the 2024 calendar year while partaking in Non-Alcoholic beer for Dry January.