Craft Academy Podcast

Craft Academy Podcast

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Craft Academy Podcast episodes

  • The Inspiration to Start a Sewing Nonprofit with Craft Academy Founder, Olivia Davis PART 2

    Olivia Davis is the founder and executive director of Craft Academy. In part 2, Olivia expands on her goals for Craft Academy and what she hopes to accomplish.

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 



    20 min
  • The Inspiration to Start a Sewing Nonprofit with Craft Academy Founder, Olivia Davis PART 1

    Olivia Davis is the founder and executive director of Craft Academy. Listen to her expand on her sewing journey and how that led to creating a non-profit organization. 

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 



    23 min
  • Cheyanne Lovellette on Textile Farming

    Cheyanne Lovellette is a farmer at Confluence Farms in St. Louis, Mo. She reveals how farming inspired her to dabble in growing and producing textiles. 

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 


    23 min
  • Crafting for Grief with Lindsey Gutierez

    Listen to Craft Academy instructor, Lindsey Bishop-Gutierrez, speak on her journey into crocheting and how gift-giving during times of grief inspired her.


    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 


    26 min
  • Sew Sustainably: Bethany Steck's Journey into Sewing

    Bethany Steck is a crafter, teacher, and entrepreneur. She takes us on her journey into sewing and crafting a sustainable life around them. 

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 


    32 min
  • Crafting Toys and Memories with Lori Nickles

    Join us as we listen to Lori Nickles explain her journey into toy-making and how she ensures each toy is armed with a special memory. 

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 


    28 min
  • Lifetime Learning with Nita Pace

    Contact Nita for sewing machine repair at the City Sewing Room at 314-255-5857 or via email at [email protected].


    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 


    34 min
  • The Life of a Stylist with Ashley Clay

    Listen to Ashley Clay tell us about her journey as a stylist and beginning sewist. She is passionate about creating and working with people to achieve their best looks! 

    Contact Ashley on Instagram at Ashley Clay (@piecesofclay_vintage) | Instagram

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that increases accessibility to arts education. We host an online platform that teaches live lessons customizable to each student. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org.

    30 min
  • Mother Daughter Crafting: Learn from Erica and Maggie

    Listen as Erica and Maggie walk us through their sewing and crafting journeys. 

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches sewing and crafting skills in live classes 100% online. You can take sewing, knitting, and crocheting lessons with a dedicated instructor through our online platform. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org. 


    19 min
  • Running an Alterations Business and Crocheting with Doanita Simmons

    CraftAcademy.org is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that increases accessibility to arts education. We host an online platform that teaches live lessons customizable to each student. Visit us at www.craftacademy.org

    Doanita Simmons is an alterations expert and crochet guru on her creative journey. Her story inspires us to connect to people in the community, build relationships and expand a decade-long alteration business. She started this business to utilize her sewing skills and make extra money. Listen to be inspired by her journey. 


    Today, she runs her alterations business from Sew Hope Stl and welcomes new clients. 


    Contact her at:

    Doanita Simmons 

    Sow and Sew Alterations in St. Louis, Mo

    314-402-5814

    22 min

About Craft Academy Podcast

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Join us as we meet sewists and crafters on their creative journeys. We talk to the most passionate crafters in our community and listen to what brought them to this industry, what keeps them here, and…