We are absolutely honoured to have graphic designer, illustrator and Risograph printing zine queen Ashley Ronning joining us in the bunker this week! Currently based in Melbourne, Ashley combines freelance work with her own design projects including her super amazing publishing project Helio Press. You've probably seen Ashley's work in the pages of Frankie Magazine, at your local zine fair or postered up around the streets of Melbourne. In this episode we chat about Ashley's biggest wowee moments, creative blocks and how damn cool space is.

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Wowee! is a Melbourne based podcast that hopes to bring together creative communities and promote the sharing of ideas, skills and experiences in a supportive space.

In each episode, hosts Penny and Esther grab their conversation shovels and dig it deep with a variety of different local designers, artists and musicians. You'll get to know the person behind the talent - their inspirations, work process and day-to-day life, while touching on their family history, personal struggles and life philosophies. More than just a podcast, Wowee! aims to inspire, encourage and bolster creativity in all its forms.

Wowee! is recorded and produced by Jono Gilmour. Thanks to Pappy for providing their song 'Snacks' as our intro music.

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It's that time again! Wowee time! In today's episode we chat to the super amazing and awesome ceramicist Laura Veleff of Leaf and Thread! Join us as we learn all about how Laura took her love and passion for ceramics and (in a surprisingly short amount of time) built a mini business empire, selling her stunning planters and vessels worldwide. There's also talk of work/family life balance in this ep, as well as a pile of advice gold. Enjoy!

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Hello listeners! Have we gotta sneaky episode for you! No, unfortunately we don't actually have Australian art and design hero Ken Done in the podcast bunker with us today. But we did get to meet him! And spend the day with him and three other young designers as part of a new exciting mentorship initiative organised by The Big Design Market! In this thrilling episode, we mentally fly you to Sydney and take you to Ken Done's gallery and studio and tell you all about what it's like to spend the day with the master in his awe inspiring creative empire. It was an absolute honour to have this one-of-a-kind experience and we can't thank the magical folks at The Big Design Market enough! Listen in!

EPISODE 24 - Esther & Penny Meet Ken Done!

At long last! We know you've all been waiting for this one! It's your magical host Esther Sandler's very own ep! Besides co-hosting Wowee!, you might also know Esther from her stunning fashion and ceramic accessories label Togetherness? Or perhaps you've fallen in love with her freelance work creating playful and bold surface designs? Well, either way in this mega episode you'll get to follow the unique stepping stones Esther took to get to where she is today, find out all her Wowee! moments and enjoy some deeply moving GUEST questions. Hooray!

EPISODE 22 - Togetherness

Weee're baacck! Hello 2019! Hello to a new season of Wowee! In this minisode Esther and Penny chat to each other about why the end of last year got a bit quite for Wowee. Oops! We also reflect on how 2018 was for our own businesses - what worked, what didn't work - and talk about what exciting goals and plans 2019 holds for both us and Wowee! Listen in creative peeps!

EPISODE 21 - Welcome Back Wowee!

My gosh, so excited to bring you this corker of an episode. In this ginormously long conversation we talk mega deep with the outstandingly talented and awesome craft based designer Kitiya Palaskas! Come listen in as Kit tells us about how she sort of 'fell into' designing super amazing costumes, props and activities for huge name bands and companies. We also talk book publishing, file through the GUEST questions and then spend an hour and half chatting about some other stuff. Fun!

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