Emma Smith is an award-winning ceramic artist with her work being shown across Canada and at her own studio and store, Black and Smith. In this episode, she talks about her creative process, being a woman in woodfiring, and why she performs as an aerial artist.

Follow Emma on IG: @esceramics

Or visit her store: www.blacksmithcountrygeneral.com

Emma mentions the Hamilton Aerial Group. Click here to learn more about them.

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Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Rebekka is an actor, director, and arts educator. On this episode we talk about the connection between theatre and faith, mental health, and why safe spaces are important.

Follow Rebekka on IG: @theatre_is_wilde

on Twitter: @theatre_is_wilde

Follow us on IG: @thewhyartpodcast

Or visit www.whyartpodcast.com

Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Mayumi Lashbrook is a dancer, choreographer, and the co-artistic director of Aeris Körper, a dance company based in the Hamilton-Burlington area. In this episode, we talk to Mayumi about what keeps her going when times are tough, her love of travel, and why she dances.

Follow Mayumi on IG: @mayumi.movement

Follow Aeris Korper on IG: @aeriskorper

or online at: aeriskorper.com

Laura mentions yoga instructor Robin Lamarr, her studio, goodbodyfeel, and their Sharing Privilege course. Click here to learn more.

Season one of the Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week signature event. Go to hamiltonartscouncil.ca/artsweek to find out more.

Follow us on IG: @thewhyartpodcast

Why do you make art? Why is art important? Hamilton artists answer these questions, and more, on the Why Art Podcast. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next painting, help pushing past your writer’s block, or conversations to keep you company while in quarantine, this is for you. Hosted by Rose Hopkins and Laura Welch as a Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Head to whyartpodcast.com to learn more.