Sit in for this wild and wooly 2 hour funathon as Brian and filmmaker Ben Steinbauer discuss Ben's wildly popular indie doc Winnebago Man, the art of making a good documentary, philosophical musings on life and much much more. To find out more about Ben and his filmmaking just google him already! He's all over the nets this guy. Even has his own wikipedia page. Sheesh. Enjoy :)

Bringing it back home to Austin for the first episode recorded in the new year. Sit in with Brian as he goes deep with artist Court Lurie in her East Austin studio. Let Court inspire you with the journey that led her to a successful and sustainable career as a maker of art. Originally from Chicago, Court has also resided in New Mexico prior to landing in Austin. She has been exhibiting nationally for over 15 years. Learn more about Court and see her work here.

Join Brian as he has a more than pleasant chat with composer Carolyn O'Brien in her kitchen in Evanston, Illinois. Already an award winning composer, Carolyn is currently getting her doctorate in composition at Northwestern. Listen and laugh along (she's quite the card) and learn about her path as a musician, teacher, artist and composer.

Join Brian in his second interview from the road in Brooklyn with author Elizabeth Crane. Her debut novel We Only Know So Much was released last summer and she is also the author of other numerous short story collections. The craft of writing and some of its inner workings are brought into the light as well as Elizabeth's fascinating childhood growing up in New York City, the daughter of a professional opera singer. For more info about her work go to http://www.elizabethcrane.com/.

Check it out as Brian sits down with his first out of towners! The wonderful sisters Stovel, Leah and Krista, were kind enough to pop by for a chat while in town for the Renegade Craft Fair. A fascinating discussion ensued as the girls told Brian about there upbringing on Widby Island and the in and outs of a burgeoning family business. Together with Avery Bloom the sisters own both Nell and Mary and Make It Good, which produce screen printed textile goods on fabric sourced in the USA. Nell and Mary's focus is home decor while Make it good is a clothing line.

Craft Works Dialogue hits the road as Brian sits down with Brooklyn based artist Ben Brandt. Ben primarily identifies as a sculptor though he is a painter and woodworker as well. Join them as they delve deep into Ben's past and brain to divine the transformative nature of art, myth as it relates to life and art and how being selfish ..... may not always be such a bad thing. All this and more suffused in the sounds from the street of Clinton Hill.

Join Brian as he sits down with artist and wood worker Aldo Valdez Bohm at his Delta Lumber mill studio. Learn how Aldo's work as a potter also informed his work as a wood turner and more.

See more of Aldo's work here:

http://www.avalbo.com/avalbo/Home.html.

Check it out as Brian has a splendid talk with artist Debra Broz in her Austin studio. Learn about how Debra turns back time through her work with ceramic restoration, growing up in the middle of nowhere and some seriously great discussion on the importance of art as, well, the basis of everything. Pretty cool.

In Episode 6 Brian sits down with fellow Splintoid and long time studio mate Andy St. Martin who is a visual artist and fine art painter based out of Austin. Listen in as Brian explores what makes a man tick (other than an artificial heart valve)who has dedicated the majority of his life to painting and making art.

Listen in on the second half of my conversation with Austin based furniture maker Michael Yates. In the second half of this fun filled conversation recorded last fall we get deep into the weeds of the business of custom furniture making. Enjoy!