Let's Chat Creative Pathways Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Tiff Nunes McCarthy, a key player of the creative team at ⁠Levitate⁠, a New England lifestyle brand celebrating all things outdoors, music, and arts.

Tiff and I trace her creative journey all the way back to her roots in Venezuela (after I initially botch that and then fully let her colleague Pat C take the fall for the misinformation. Sorry, Pat, pretty sure I messed that one up all on my own). Tiff shares stories of growing up surrounded by women with a natural aptitude for the arts, even as they pursued different careers.

With both BFA and MFA degrees from ⁠SCAD⁠ she’s built an impressive path through the art world, from time spent in New York City and at a boutique in Savannah, to now working across multiple creative roles at Levitate, with a strong focus on apparel.

We talk about how to stay creatively inspired off the clock when your day job is also creative, how to seek out both mentorship and job opportunities by putting yourself out there, and the power of overcoming social anxiety to connect with the people right around you for a richer, more fulfilling life in the arts.

And of course don't forget to head to levitatebrand.com and pick up some merch, likely designed by Tiff and her team!

Shout outs in the ep to find on Instagram:

@tiffanybnunes

@levitatebrand

@levitatemusicfestival

@jmhassett

@dannyhatchet

@oh_pleeze

@NorthRiverArtsSociety

@ginamarie_creative

@FrameCenter

@scaddotedu

@bergdorfs

@elizabeth_goodspeed

@kinsey.h.designs

@chadbruuce

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Support Creative Pathways Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by donating bringing art programming to Brockton youth.

Follow on Instagram:
@creativepathwaysproject

 @bethbaileypottery

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Music by ⁠Greg Loftus⁠, find his work wherever you stream and visit ⁠The Lounge at the Brew⁠ in Falmouth for live shows.

Intro/outro song “Dog Days" by Greg Loftus used with full permission of the artist.

Licensor name: Greg Loftus

Licensor organization: Independent artist (self-owned copyright)

Licensor email: [email protected]

In this solo check-in, I share updates on what’s new with Creative Pathways, how my studio practice has been shifting and evolving, and some exciting upcoming events and collaborations.

I also take you behind the scenes of my current show at Clay Lounge in Somerville, which showcases ten years of artistic exploration in ceramics—a decade-long journey of learning how to translate the images in my mind onto clay. I reflect on what it feels like to see this body of work gathered in one space and how my creative process has grown over time.

Shout outs in the ep:

@clayloungeboston

@framecenter

@beachplumfloral

@sarahmennellceramics

@maggieboydceramics

@melissaweisspottery

@levitatebrand

@kailagilmorepottery

@bou.mouline

@analise.austin

@suemcleodceramics

@massarted

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Music by ⁠ ⁨@gregloftusmusic⁩ , find his work wherever you stream and visit ⁠The Lounge at the Brew⁠ in Falmouth for live shows. @theloungeatthebrew

Support ⁠Creative Pathways Inc.⁠, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by donating bringing art programming to Brockton youth. www.creative-pathways.com/donate

Follow on Instagram:

⁠@creativepathwaysproject⁠

@bethbaileypottery

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In this solo episode I share honest behind the scenes updates that give a look at how I run my creative small business day to day, from balancing studio work and community projects to keeping everything moving as a one woman operation.

In the second half I dive into my social media “non plan,” a refreshingly unstructured approach where I simply share whatever I’m genuinely working on that day. I break down why this works, how it keeps my marketing authentic and sustainable, and how it helps me connect with both current and potential clients.

Whether you’re an artist or creative business owner, this episode is full of practical insight on staying true to your process while still growing your reach.

🎧 Listen in and get inspired to find your own rhythm for sharing your work without a content calendar.

I’d also love to hear from you. What social media strategies work for you, and how do you find your authentic voice when posting for a multi person team? Send me a DM at ⁠@bethbaileypottery ⁠or ⁠@creativepathwaysproject⁠ and share your thoughts.

In this solo episode I share honest behind the scenes updates that give a look at how I run my creative small business day to day, from balancing studio work and community projects to keeping everything moving as a one woman operation.

In the second half I dive into my social media “non plan,” a refreshingly unstructured approach where I simply share whatever I’m genuinely working on that day. I break down why this works, how it keeps my marketing authentic and sustainable, and how it helps me connect with both current and potential clients.

Whether you’re an artist or creative business owner, this episode is full of practical insight on staying true to your process while still growing your reach.

🎧 Listen in and get inspired to find your own rhythm for sharing your work without a content calendar.

I’d also love to hear from you. What social media strategies work for you, and how do you find your authentic voice when posting for a multi person team? Send me a DM at @bethbaileypottery or @creativepathwaysproject and share your thoughts.

Episode 18 of Let’s Chat: Creative Pathways is all about reconnecting and planning for the future.

I start by checking in on health — 3 weeks post-op — plus sharing updates on current client work and taking a look at my schedule a year out.

I’m also excited to introduce my Creative Pathways Corporate Art Residency, a new program bringing collaborative art experiences into workplaces.This episode also takes you a little bit behind the scenes of how “Tap Tap in Brockton” was made, with images from the process — so be sure to watch this one! The piece is making a stop to be displayed at the Levitate Flannel Jam gallery before heading to its place of permanent installation at The Douglas House in Brockton, where it was created.

This episode includes visual references of the art I discuss, so it’s a great one to watch on YouTube or Spotify for the full experience.

Whether you’re curious about integrating creativity at work, building community, or just love hearing the behind-the-scenes of running creative programs, this episode is for you!

💡 Learn more about Creative Pathways: www.creative-pathways.com

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In Episode 17, I share personal challenges of finding balance, the forced slow downs I’m learning to embrace, and how I juggle my pottery business with running Creative Pathways, a nonprofit bringing art into communities. I dive into the grant cycle I’m in right now—and how you can tap into grants for your own creative work. I’m also putting out a call for artists and local creatives to join me as visiting artists in community programs—this is a compensated position, not volunteer work.

💡 Support Creative Pathways: Every $300 raised funds a full session of programming for the afterschool program at Downey Elementary School in Brockton, MA. As a new nonprofit, I’ve raised $25 so far—any contribution helps! Donate at ⁠www.creative-pathways.com/donate⁠.

Follow along: ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠facebook⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠, ⁠youtube

In Episode 17, I share personal challenges of finding balance, the forced slow downs I’m learning to embrace, and how I juggle my pottery business with running Creative Pathways, a nonprofit bringing art into communities. I dive into the grant cycle I’m in right now—and how you can tap into grants for your own creative work. I’m also putting out a call for artists and local creatives to join me as visiting artists in community programs—this is a compensated position, not volunteer work.

💡 Support Creative Pathways: Every $300 raised funds a full session of programming for the afterschool program at Downey Elementary School in Brockton, MA. As a new nonprofit, I’ve raised $25 so far—any contribution helps! Donate at www.creative-pathways.com/donate.

Follow along: instagram, facebook, tiktok, youtube

Episode 16: A Conversation with Rosemarie May Gironda

Welcome to Episode 16 of Let’s Chat Creative Pathways! 🎙️

In this episode, I sit down with Rosemarie May Gironda, an art teacher in the Brockton Public School District. We recorded our conversation in the library of the Hamilton Wade Douglas House, where I hold a weekly residency. This past summer, Rosemarie joined me there as a guest artist for a day, working alongside the residents.

Together, we dive into:

✨ The different paths we’ve taken in art education

✨ Meeting people “wherever you’re at” and the power of Art + Advocacy

✨ Finding the balance between choice-based learning and assigned projects

✨ The empowerment that comes through language translations

✨ Diversity in our communities and classrooms

✨ Embracing what it means to be a “Type B” teacher

✨ Why art is often collaborative

This is a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about finding your place as an educator, creating space for all learners, and remembering that collaboration and advocacy are at the heart of the arts.

📌 Subscribe for more episodes highlighting artists, educators, and the creative paths that connect us.

Follow Rosemarie on instagram at @R_maypainting

And follow @creativepathwaysprojects for all my updates including references photos from this chat!

Episode 15 – Special Edition: My Residency Speech at Hamilton Wade Douglas House

This episode is a little different — I’m sharing my speech from a celebration at the Hamilton Wade Douglas House in Brockton, where I’ve been creating art with residents since April to beautify their building. We marked our first permanent installation in the community room, with works in progress also on display.

Since only I was mic’d, I edited out most pauses for translation, but left in a few, including a moment when the audience urged the translator to speak up (and won!). I also left in a bit of “hot mic” audio at the end, which captured some sweet, real-life moments from the day.

📸This is one episode you may want to watch on Spotify or YouTube — I share photos of the process, works in progress, and the finished pieces that now brighten the community room.

Episode 14 – Let’s Chat: Creative Pathways Podcast. This week, I’m joined by my longtime friend, musician, and woodworker Greg Loftus. I’ve been following his creative career since we were 20, when we were neighbors and part of a creative social scene in Providence. Greg talks about his multifaceted creative life, from recording music and working in his carpentry studio to being part of the team opening The Lounge at The Brew—the newest listening room on Cape Cod—alongside Kathryn Hickey, longtime owner of The Daily Brew Coffee House in Falmouth. We talk about navigating a multifaceted independent work life, where you have to be both a project manager and a good employee at the same time—and all the creative projects that come with it.

Listen on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow:

@gregloftusmusic

@theloungeatthebrew

@thedailybrewcoffeehouse

@randaglass

@bobbyandersondrums

@nathanielrateliff

@creativepathwaysproject

@bethbaileypottery