In this technically challenged episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kathy Van Kleeck.  We talk about her transition from successful jewelry designer to slowing down and moving into her vision of "Tending a Handmade Life", how she allows her intuition and spirit to guide her as she creates, how experimentation plays a big role in her craft, and so so much more. I think this is a really valuable conversation for any maker.

Kathy consider herself a Maker. Her business and life revolve around the notion of “Tending a Handmade Life.” She create a wide range of wares in a variety of mediums: fine silver, crystal and gemstone jewelry and Talismans for adorning and spiritual comfort, botanical print silk scarves overdyed with her own homegrown indigo, intuitive blends of perfumes and incense, pottery hand-built with wild clay from her land and fired in a wood kiln. Each piece is spirit guided, heart-centered and grounding, with the goal of helping others in tending a handmade and well-considered life.

You can follow Kathy and view all of her amazing work in the links below.

Instagram: @kathyvankleeck

YouTube: @tendingahandmadelife

Website: KathyVanKleeck.com

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For my first guest interview I'm talking to one of my long time creative crushes, Allison Sattinger. We will be talking about her handcrafted business, Sunny Rising and so much more!

Allison Sattinger wears all of the hats at Sunny Rising. She tools leather, smiths silver, cuts stones and paints portraits in acrylic on canvas. She lives with her family in Sisters, Oregon, outnumbered by cats and obsessed with the smell of ponderosa bark. Allison plays the harp therapeutically in end of life care and also for nervous system support that regular life seems to require these days. Allison believes that love is the answer to most any question a person can ask.  

You can follow along with Allison and see her beautiful offerings in the links below:

Instagram: @sunnyrisingleather

Website: SunnyRising.com

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Do you have someone you like to hear on Slowmade? Please connect with Christine on Instagram @christinemighion

In this short first episode, Christine shares her struggle with feeling that her work wasn't of value in the eyes of others and the direction she chose to take her business that ultimately led to burnout.

You can reach out to Christine on Instagram @christinemighion and share your ideas for topic discussion or suggest guests that you would like to hear her interview.

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