The things we make are not simply objects, but symbols of who WE ARE and WHAT WE OBSERVE in life. This week we sit down with our first ceramicist guest ever, Jordan Koons — potter and educator, to figure out what the things we make are trying to tell us about life and ourselves.We use Jordan’s personal manifesto as a map for the episode:1) Jordan's double-walled vessels, an ornately carved exterior wrapped around a hidden interior, as a metaphor for what we project externally to the world versus who we are internally.2) Negative space representing human vulnerability as the price of real human connection, and3) Why chasing "perfection" in handmade work might be missing the whole point of making it by hand in the first place.We hope this conversation stirs up thoughts and emotions inside all of you and you’ll share your thoughts with us in the comments.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the unfiltered AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:<a href="http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467">⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠⁠⁠</a>

The things we make are not simply objects, but symbols of who WE ARE and WHAT WE OBSERVE in life. This week we sit down with our first ceramicist guest ever, Jordan Koons — potter and educator, to figure out what the things we make are trying to tell us about life and ourselves. We use Jordan’s personal manifesto as a map for the episode: 1) Jordan's double-walled vessels, an ornately carved exterior wrapped around a hidden interior, as a metaphor for what we project externally to the world versus who we are internally. 2) Negative space representing human vulnerability as the price of real human connection, and 3) Why chasing "perfection" in handmade work might be missing the whole point of making it by hand in the first place. We hope this conversation stirs up thoughts and emotions inside all of you and you’ll share your thoughts with us in the comments. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the unfiltered AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠⁠⁠

The things we make are not simply objects, but symbols of who WE ARE and WHAT WE OBSERVE in life. This week we sit down with our first ceramicist guest ever, Jordan Koons — potter and educator, to figure out what the things we make are trying to tell us about life and ourselves.We use Jordan’s personal manifesto as a map for the episode:1) Jordan's double-walled vessels, an ornately carved exterior wrapped around a hidden interior, as a metaphor for what we project externally to the world versus who we are internally.2) Negative space representing human vulnerability as the price of real human connection, and3) Why chasing "perfection" in handmade work might be missing the whole point of making it by hand in the first place.We hope this conversation stirs up thoughts and emotions inside all of you and you’ll share your thoughts with us in the comments.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the unfiltered AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:<a href="http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠⁠⁠</a>

Episode 71 - What YOUR work says about YOU and LIFE (w/ Jordan Coons)

FACT -> Marketing is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT to sell the things we make.  However, marketing often comes with an “ick factor” for many of us, as we are exposed to HUNDREDS of advertisements PER DAY, many of which are dishonest and misleading, with the products prioritizing convenience and profits over the environment.How can we break this cycle?  Enter Dave Dennis, co-found of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies who takes us through his thinking about ETHICAL MARKETING, and helps us understand that there is no easy perfect solution here, but we can CERTAINLY DO BETTER over time.  He also discusses the problem of Greenwashing, where companies intentionally misrepresent their environmental friendliness as a means to sell product.  Join us for a revealing and eye-opening conversation, and let us know if you decide to try the “TELL NO LIES” CHALLENGE?!Ventana Surfboards & Supplies: <a href="https://ventanasurfboards.com/">⁠https://ventanasurfboards.com⁠</a>Ventana’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ventanasurfboards">⁠https://www.instagram.com/ventanasurfboards⁠</a>To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the unfiltered AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:<a href="http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467">⁠ ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠⁠</a>

FACT -> Marketing is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT to sell the things we make. However, marketing often comes with an “ick factor” for many of us, as we are exposed to HUNDREDS of advertisements PER DAY, many of which are dishonest and misleading, with the products prioritizing convenience and profits over the environment. How can we break this cycle? Enter Dave Dennis, co-found of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies who takes us through his thinking about ETHICAL MARKETING, and helps us understand that there is no easy perfect solution here, but we can CERTAINLY DO BETTER over time. He also discusses the problem of Greenwashing, where companies intentionally misrepresent their environmental friendliness as a means to sell product. Join us for a revealing and eye-opening conversation, and let us know if you decide to try the “TELL NO LIES” CHALLENGE?! Ventana Surfboards & Supplies: ⁠https://ventanasurfboards.com⁠ Ventana’s Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ventanasurfboards⁠ To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the unfiltered AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠ ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠⁠

FACT -&gt; Marketing is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT to sell the things we make. &nbsp;However, marketing often comes with an “ick factor” for many of us, as we are exposed to HUNDREDS of advertisements PER DAY, many of which are dishonest and misleading, with the products prioritizing convenience and profits over the environment.How can we break this cycle? &nbsp;Enter Dave Dennis, co-found of Ventana Surfboards &amp; Supplies who takes us through his thinking about ETHICAL MARKETING, and helps us understand that there is no easy perfect solution here, but we can CERTAINLY DO BETTER over time. &nbsp;He also discusses the problem of Greenwashing, where companies intentionally misrepresent their environmental friendliness as a means to sell product. &nbsp;Join us for a revealing and eye-opening conversation, and let us know if you decide to try the “TELL NO LIES” CHALLENGE?!Ventana Surfboards &amp; Supplies: <a href="https://ventanasurfboards.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://ventanasurfboards.com⁠</a>Ventana’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ventanasurfboards" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/ventanasurfboards⁠</a>To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the unfiltered AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:<a href="http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠ ⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467⁠⁠</a>

Episode 70 - How to MARKET and SELL Your Work ETHICALLY

Have you been to a concert where the crowd was involved, singing, dancing, screaming along to their favorite songs. You probably left thinking, "THAT WAS SO AWESOME". Have you been to a concert where you weren't quite sure what the artist was doing?  You sat there quietly trying to make sense out of what you were witnessing.  You might have left confused or you may have left thinking, "geeeez I've never seen anything like that, how interesting!".In both of these cases something different was happening.  In the first case, the art was clearly FOR the AUDIENCE, THE AUDIENCE AS PARTICIPANT.  In the second case, the artist was exploring an idea they had or chasing something deeply personal and the art was FOR the ARTIST, with THE AUDIENCE AS WITNESS.  In this episode we welcome a close personal friend of Paul's, his college roommate and professional Jazz Bass Player (!!), Thomson Kneeland,  to help us understand IS ART FOR THE ARTIST, OR IS ART FOR THE AUDIENCE?To read a brilliant essay Thomson wrote about this topic, click the link below to go to his substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/quantafugue2718/p/the-shared-horizon?r=a9gvw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webTo watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and theirreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠ http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water)mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs

Have you been to a concert where the crowd was involved, singing, dancing, screaming along to their favorite songs. You probably left thinking, "THAT WAS SO AWESOME". Have you been to a concert where you weren't quite sure what the artist was doing? You sat there quietly trying to make sense out of what you were witnessing. You might have left confused or you may have left thinking, "geeeez I've never seen anything like that, how interesting!". In both of these cases something different was happening. In the first case, the art was clearly FOR the AUDIENCE, THE AUDIENCE AS PARTICIPANT. In the second case, the artist was exploring an idea they had or chasing something deeply personal and the art was FOR the ARTIST, with THE AUDIENCE AS WITNESS. In this episode we welcome a close personal friend of Paul's, his college roommate and professional Jazz Bass Player (!!), Thomson Kneeland, to help us understand IS ART FOR THE ARTIST, OR IS ART FOR THE AUDIENCE? To read a brilliant essay Thomson wrote about this topic, click the link below to go to his substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/quantafugue2718/p/the-shared-horizon?r=a9gvw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and theirreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠ http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water)mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs

Have you been to a concert where the crowd was involved, singing, dancing, screaming along to their favorite songs. You probably left thinking, "THAT WAS SO AWESOME". Have you been to a concert where you weren't quite sure what the artist was doing? &nbsp;You sat there quietly trying to make sense out of what you were witnessing. &nbsp;You might have left confused or you may have left thinking, "geeeez I've never seen anything like that, how interesting!".In both of these cases something different was happening. &nbsp;In the first case, the art was clearly FOR the AUDIENCE, THE AUDIENCE AS PARTICIPANT. &nbsp;In the second case, the artist was exploring an idea they had or chasing something deeply personal and the art was FOR the ARTIST, with THE AUDIENCE AS WITNESS. &nbsp;In this episode we welcome a close personal friend of Paul's, his college roommate and professional Jazz Bass Player (!!), Thomson Kneeland, &nbsp;to help us understand IS ART FOR THE ARTIST, OR IS ART FOR THE AUDIENCE?To read a brilliant essay Thomson wrote about this topic, click the link below to go to his substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/quantafugue2718/p/the-shared-horizon?r=a9gvw&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=webTo watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and theirreverent &amp; somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠ http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water)mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs

Episode 67 - Is ART for ARTIST, or is ART for the AUDIENCE?

We’re told the art world is a supportive community, but behind the scenes, is it really?  This episode strips away everything to get at the question of openness vs territorialism and defensiveness in the arts, and we have both our perennial favorite Keith Johnson, who makes a living sharing his knowledge, and his brother-in-law, Jet Tamburri, an exceptionally talented and experienced tattoo artist who came up through the school of hard knocks to own his own successful tattoo shop.  WHAT. AN. EPIOSDE.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467)    JET's fantastic work:https://www.triadtattoos.com/https://www.instagram.com/triadtattoos/

We’re told the art world is a supportive community, but behind the scenes, is it really? This episode strips away everything to get at the question of openness vs territorialism and defensiveness in the arts, and we have both our perennial favorite Keith Johnson, who makes a living sharing his knowledge, and his brother-in-law, Jet Tamburri, an exceptionally talented and experienced tattoo artist who came up through the school of hard knocks to own his own successful tattoo shop. WHAT. AN. EPIOSDE. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467) JET's fantastic work: https://www.triadtattoos.com/ https://www.instagram.com/triadtattoos/

We’re told the art world is a supportive community, but behind the scenes, is it really? &nbsp;This episode strips away everything to get at the question of openness vs territorialism and defensiveness in the arts, and we have both our perennial favorite Keith Johnson, who makes a living sharing his knowledge, and his brother-in-law, Jet Tamburri, an exceptionally talented and experienced tattoo artist who came up through the school of hard knocks to own his own successful tattoo shop. &nbsp;WHAT. AN. EPIOSDE.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent &amp; somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JET's fantastic work:https://www.triadtattoos.com/https://www.instagram.com/triadtattoos/

Episode 56 - The Art War: Is "community" a lie? (w/ Jet Tamburri)

Are you an Artist? Are you a Craftsperson? Does it matter? Why do we use these labels and what are the differences between art and craft? What exactly is art? What is Craft? Are these labels helpful or just bullshit?  Join our discussion on this divisive topic.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the funny & inappropriate AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:<a href="http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467">⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467</a>

Are you an Artist? Are you a Craftsperson? Does it matter? Why do we use these labels and what are the differences between art and craft? What exactly is art? What is Craft? Are these labels helpful or just bullshit? Join our discussion on this divisive topic. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the funny & inappropriate AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467

Are you an Artist? Are you a Craftsperson? Does it matter? Why do we use these labels and what are the differences between art and craft? What exactly is art? What is Craft? Are these labels helpful or just bullshit? &nbsp;Join our discussion on this divisive topic.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the funny &amp; inappropriate AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:<a href="http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467</a>

Episode 3 - Artist vs. Craftsperson

Where do you look for INSPIRATION when you're in a creative rut? Why do so many people AVOID original design?  Let's hurt some feelings today as we discuss these extremely important issues.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the highly inappropriate AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467

Where do you look for INSPIRATION when you're in a creative rut? Why do so many people AVOID original design? Let's hurt some feelings today as we discuss these extremely important issues. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the highly inappropriate AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467

Where do you look for INSPIRATION when you're in a creative rut? Why do so many people AVOID original design? &nbsp;Let's hurt some feelings today as we discuss these extremely important issues.To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the highly inappropriate AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467

Episode 2 - Creativity, Inspiration, & Avoidance

We dive in to the sticky, but important topic of COPYING.  Is it OK?  Is it helpful?  Is it a normal part of the artistic process?  Let's discuss.

We dive in to the sticky, but important topic of COPYING. Is it OK? Is it helpful? Is it a normal part of the artistic process? Let's discuss.

We dive in to the sticky, but important topic of COPYING. &nbsp;Is it OK? &nbsp;Is it helpful? &nbsp;Is it a normal part of the artistic process? &nbsp;Let's discuss.

Episode 1 - Copying

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