Omni Open Studios Podcast

Cydni Carter Lopez is a fiber artist and water color painter. In this episode Cydni talks with our host Gwyneth about her work, her plans for her business and how being a new mom has shaped her perspective. 

Find Cydni's work by visiting her Instagram page.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

This is a very special episode of the Omni Open Studios podcast in which I talk with my father, Loring Manley about the origins of the Omni Open Studios project and the many forms it has taken over the years. This episode is a celebration of the impact of this project as the final season of the podcast comes to a close. 

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Lana Crooks is a soft sculpture artist who creates anatomically correct animal skeletons out of materials such as latex and fiber. In this episode Lana talks with out host Gwyneth about her work, the processes she uses to create it and her busy life as a full time artist. 

Find Lana's work by visiting her website.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Kirra Hellfritsch is a metal smithing artist who creates jewelry from scratch in her garage studio. In this episode we talk about how Kirra got started creating jewelry and delve into the details of her jewelry smithing process.  

Find Kirra's work by visiting her website.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Keryn Thai is a multi-medium artist who does digital art, acrylic painting, macrame, yarn dying and stained glass. This is a very special episode where I talk with Keryn about her experience with the Hue Marketplace scams as well as her work. 

Find Keryn's work by visiting her website.

Learn more about the vendors organizing to report Hue Marketplace by connecting with @cornersoftheeye. 

Find a list of PDX markets at Meet Your Maker PDX.  

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Ishani is a visual artist from Mexico who paints with oils, acrylics and watercolors. In this episode, she talks with our host, Gwyneth about her early years as a painter, her move from Mexico to the United States and her latest piece.

Find Ishani's work by visiting her website.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Sarah Breinig is a painter, working in acrylic and water color. In this episode, she talks with our host, Gwyneth about the pros and cons of being a full time artist and how she has grown her business since the start of the pandemic.

Find Sara's work by visiting her Etsy shop.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Hope Amico is a letter press printer, writer, collage artist and an educator. In this episode, she talks with our host, Gwyneth about teaching art classes online, the zines she has created through the years and her project "Keep Writing". 

Learn more about Hope's work by visiting her website.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Stevyn Llewellyn is a visual artist who works with painting, photography and digital media. In this episode, he talks with our host Gwyneth about the evolution of his art career, his artistic process and what drives us as artists.

Learn more about Stevyn's work by visiting his website.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.

Julie Taylor is a multimedia artist who works in a variety of mediums including ceramics, print making and fiber arts. In this episode she talks with our host Gwyneth about the art market scene in Portland, working in multiple mediums and safety in the studio. 

Learn more about Julie's work by visiting her website.

For more information about Omni Open Studios and our artists visit my website.