Make Do

By RelayArts Visual Arts Design

Make Do episodes

October 30, 2019 43: Julia: Journalist Jabber
Tiff gets to turn the questions back on Julia, for a discussion about journalism and pottery as careers.
Links and Show Notes: Inktober Jimmy Marks Ice Station Housman Bungubox Magic of Alice pen The Pen Addict podcast The Pen Addict blog Make Magazine
53 min
October 16, 2019 42: They Say The Neon Lights Are Bright
After a quick Inktober chat, we get deep into Tiff’s not-that-seedy past at a Broadway costume shop. And yes, it is just as cool as you imagine.
Links and Show Notes: We Draw Wednesdays Parson-Meares Adam Savage's Tested
1 hr 14 min
October 02, 2019 41: Oh Noez, I’m Monetizing My Hobby!
We need to work out some feelings. Insecurity, overenthusiasm and overexertion, joy, worry. They’re all there.
Links and Show Notes: Inktober Procreate Kaweco Grip for Apple Pencil Relay and St Jude Podcastathon Meet .TIFF We Draw Wednesdays
40 min
September 18, 2019 40: Back To Life, Back To Reality
Tiff is back in the studio, and Julia is itching to get back to hers after a month on the road. What have we learned from having to, well, make do with what we had? Also, a big reveal!
Links and Show Notes: Never Look Away Relay Membership Relay for St Jude Relay anniversary live show San Francisco Pen Show Leigh Reyes XOXO New York Academy of Art XOXO Bingo Helen Zaltzman Relay blog post about St Jude
28 min
September 04, 2019 39: Afternoons with Gerhard
We watch the documentary Gerhard Richter Painting and ponder what makes an artist great, and how the sound of paint shmooshing and scraping makes us feel.
Links and Show Notes: Relay Family Feud Live Show Gerhard Richter Painting Official Movie Site Gerhard Richter on Wikipedia Sevy Marie Art
35 min
August 21, 2019 38: Give Me A Q! Give Me An A!
We answer some listener questions, from suggestions for specific pens to more philosophical musings about productivity and profitability.
Links and Show Notes: Audie Norman - T'Arment Craftsbane Relay 5th Birthday Live Show San Francisco International Pen Show The Pen Addict
37 min
August 07, 2019 37: "You're Just Coloring"
What do you do when someone else says the things that you say to yourself? Why do they like to feed our impostor syndrome?
Send us your questions for the Q&A episode! makedopod @ gmail
Links and Show Notes: Relay 5th Birthday Live Show San Francisco International Pen Show
34 min
July 24, 2019 36: Self. Help?
We tried reading a book and gave up. So we talk about self help or inspirational books, and about giving up.
Links and Show Notes: Blown Away By The Book Rosey Grier Copcakes Lucy Bellwood, 100 Demon Dialogues
34 min
July 10, 2019 35: Merlin Mann and Vulnerability
We get a visit from Merlin Mann, and talk about - well, a lot of stuff. What to call yourself, tall poppy syndrome, and micro-creativity.
Guest Starring:
Merlin Mann
Links and Show Notes: Merlin Mann Reconcilable Differences Do By Friday The ”Jante law” Tall poppy syndrome ”Psycho” brush Make Magazine Gay Mag (Roxane Gay on Medium) Adam Koford (Twitter) You Look Nice Today
1 hr 12 min
June 26, 2019 34: Be Nice To Your Past Self
Why are we mean to our younger selves, when they were trying out new things? Can we be nicer to our now-selves by being nicer to our then-selves? Also, did Julia ever really like hockey?
Links and Show Notes:
Why are we mean to our younger selves, when they were trying out new things? Can we be nicer to our now-selves by being nicer to our then-selves? Also, did Julia ever really like hockey?
Apron Dress pattern from Assembly Line
44 min