Creative Guts

In this episode of Creative Guts, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman chat with artist-turned-arts-advocate, Matt Wyatt. As an artist; Associate Producer and Publicist at the Rochester Opera House and Rochester Performance and Arts Center; and co-founder of the Rochester Museum of Fine Art, Matt wears too many hats to fit into one episode! The stubborn Capricorn and rowdy comedian tells the story of the 180-degree turn he took from a kid who didn’t know being an artist was a real career to receiving an award at Carnegie Hall in New York City, thanks to the encouragement of one Spaulding High School teacher. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry as Matt shares the story about that one time he met Gilbert Gottfried and why he feels so strongly about ensuring the arts are accessible to everyone. This episode was not sponsored by Apple… but it should have been.

Find out more about Matt Wyatt by visiting his website www.mattwyattart.com and you find the Rochester Opera House, the Rochester Performance and Arts Center, and the Rochester Museum of Fine Art online and on Facebook.

You can find more about Creative Guts and our guests on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast

In this episode of Creative Guts, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman chat with Portsmouth City Councilor and advocate for the arts, Nancy Pearson! Only in Portsmouth can someone run for local office on an arts campaign and win — and that’s exactly what Nancy did. During her time in office, Nancy championed the City’s “percent for art” ordinance, ensuring public art would be part of every new municipally-owned development. Nancy’s passion for the Foundry Place public art projects is palpable, even in podcast format. 

Get to know Nancy Pearson on Facebook (www.facebook.com/nancypearsoncitycouncil) and, please, next time you’re in Portsmouth, park at the Foundry Place parking garage and check it out! 

You can find more about Creative Guts and our guests on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast

Mike Durkee of Durkish Delights is the star of the latest episode of Creative Guts. Illustrator, graphic designer, musician, and videographer, Durkee lives and breathes creativity. Co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman gets to the guts of Durkee’s triumphs and challenges to find out how the heck he does it all while raising two children. Durkee is a self-described barrel of laughs, so prepare to be continually surprised and amused as he walks you through his story, from aspiring art student who didn’t know what “medium” meant to full-blown maker and shaker. Special thank you to Janet Jackson — we couldn’t have made this episode without you. 

Get to know Mike Durkee of Durkish Delights online at www.durkishdelights.com and fall into the Instagram and YouTube rabbit hole from there. 

You can find more about Creative Guts and our guests on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast

The Creative Guts team is back with another installment of Creative Catalogues! Co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman will periodically share a brief glimpse at the cool things they’re loving lately. 

Special thanks to Raphael Bastek, musically known as Bug, for providing us with a great song to layer on this episode as we share our list.

You can find more about Creative Guts on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast

Featured in this episode:

Celebrate Durham www.celebratedurhamnh.com

Strategic Storytelling for Good — NH Center for Nonprofits www.nhnonprofits.org

Hattaway Communications http://www.hattaway.com/

Aquabun www.etsy.com/shop/Aquabun

A Haunted Site — Main Street Art www.mainstreetart.org

Lucy Dacus lucydacus.com

Jake Romano  www.jakeromano.com

BONUS: Listen to more from Bug on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RLCvMsVJ2oOdcGnspsYSY?si=AZSoZHz6TVi2_syJklVXNw&fbclid=IwAR3OpHSx883rWsa8h_mD1wvYYlw2cJCLUuXHDTdi3XfvQK54vymq45t6TY0

In this episode of Creative Guts, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman chat with Debra Holloway, the new Executive Director of Arts in Reach (AIR), a seacoast-based nonprofit with a mission of providing teenage girls with a platform to develop both their creative freedom and power of voice in a positive, supportive setting. Debra, who has only been the director for a handful of months, has been involved with AIR for over twenty years, using her passion for the work and research expertise to study the impact of AIR’s programming on the young women it serves. Debra also shares with us her background as a writing instructor and painter. 

Learn more about Arts in Reach online at www.artsinreach.org and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/artsinreach; and check out Debra’s art at www.debrahollowayfineart.com

You can find more about Creative Guts and our guests on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast

In this episode, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman sit down with writer, game designer, illustrator, and GM extraordinaire Robert Brookes! Robert has contributed to numerous tabletop RPG publications, including Pathfinder by Paizo Publishing, and has worked on award-winning titles such as Occult Adventures. In 2016, Robert successfully crowd-funded and created the sci-fi/fantasy Aethera Campaign Setting published by Legendary Games. In addition to digging into the ins and outs of being a game master and designer, we push Robert for the story behind 2015 romantic comedy “Most Likely” that he helped to direct and produce.

Learn more about Robert Brookes on his website www.robert-brookes.com and Aethera at www.aetherarpg.com and check out “Most Likely” on Amazon.

You can find more about Creative Guts and our guests on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast

Surprise! The Creative Guts team is introducing a new series of minisodes: Creative Catalogues! Co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman will periodically share a brief glimpse at the cool things they’re loving lately!

Special thanks to Raphael Bastek, musically known as Bug, for providing us with a great song to layer on this episode as we share our list.

Featured in this episode:

The Habitat by Gimlet Media https://gimletmedia.com/shows/the-habitat

Djo https://www.djomusic.com/

TEAM Exeter https://www.teamexeter.com/

TEAM Fall Equinox Fest https://www.teamexeter.com/team-fall-equinox-fest.html

Rochester Museum of Fine Arts http://www.rochestermfa.org/

James Chase https://www.instagram.com/jameschaseartist/

Bianca Mireles https://www.instagram.com/art.biancamireles/

Meshel Jewelry https://www.facebook.com/mesheljewelry/

Made by Emily https://www.facebook.com/madebyemilynh/

Placemakers by Slate Magazine http://www.slate.com/podcasts/placemakers.html

Plan NH http://plannh.org/

Listen to more Bug here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RLCvMsVJ2oOdcGnspsYSY?si=AZSoZHz6TVi2_syJklVXNw&fbclid=IwAR3OpHSx883rWsa8h_mD1wvYYlw2cJCLUuXHDTdi3XfvQK54vymq45t6TY0

Get to know contemporary artist Beth Wittenberg in episode 11 of Creative Guts. In this episode, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman chat with Beth about how a significant weight loss prompted Beth to use her body as a canvas; how religion, politics, and the environment interact with her art; and why she doesn’t listen to music when she creates. Beth gushes about the art scene in her hometown of Rochester and challenges fellow artists to focus on the process over the product. Beth’s openness and compassion make this the most moving interview yet. It is also the longest, but don’t worry – it’s worth every minute.

Learn more about Beth Wittenberg and take a peek at her art at www.bethwittenberg.com or search for “Beth Wittenberg’s Art” on Facebook.

You can also find out more about Beth and other Creative Guts’ guests on Facebook: www.facebook.com/creativegutspodcast

Episode 10: Zac Little

Find Zac Little’ Podcast, The Last Podcast here on Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.

Will Stewart, Executive Director of Stay Work Play NH, talks with Creative Guts co-hosts, Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman, about art more broadly. Will shares the role of the arts in their mission of attracting and retaining young people, creating interesting places to live and visit, and bolstering the local economy.

Find Stay Work Play NH on the web and on every social media platform.

Website: https://stayworkplay.org/