Wowee!

It's that time again! Wowee time! In today's episode we chat to the super amazing and awesome ceramicist Laura Veleff of Leaf and Thread! Join us as we learn all about how Laura took her love and passion for ceramics and (in a surprisingly short amount of time) built a mini business empire, selling her stunning planters and vessels worldwide. There's also talk of work/family life balance in this ep, as well as a pile of advice gold. Enjoy!

Hello listeners! Have we gotta sneaky episode for you! No, unfortunately we don't actually have Australian art and design hero Ken Done in the podcast bunker with us today. But we did get to meet him! And spend the day with him and three other young designers as part of a new exciting mentorship initiative organised by The Big Design Market! In this thrilling episode, we mentally fly you to Sydney and take you to Ken Done's gallery and studio and tell you all about what it's like to spend the day with the master in his awe inspiring creative empire. It was an absolute honour to have this one-of-a-kind experience and we can't thank the magical folks at The Big Design Market enough! Listen in!

At long last! We know you've all been waiting for this one! It's your magical host Esther Sandler's very own ep! Besides co-hosting Wowee!, you might also know Esther from her stunning fashion and ceramic accessories label Togetherness? Or perhaps you've fallen in love with her freelance work creating playful and bold surface designs? Well, either way in this mega episode you'll get to follow the unique stepping stones Esther took to get to where she is today, find out all her Wowee! moments and enjoy some deeply moving GUEST questions. Hooray!

Weee're baacck! Hello 2019! Hello to a new season of Wowee! In this minisode Esther and Penny chat to each other about why the end of last year got a bit quite for Wowee. Oops! We also reflect on how 2018 was for our own businesses - what worked, what didn't work - and talk about what exciting goals and plans 2019 holds for both us and Wowee! Listen in creative peeps!

My gosh, so excited to bring you this corker of an episode. In this ginormously long conversation we talk mega deep with the outstandingly talented and awesome craft based designer Kitiya Palaskas! Come listen in as Kit tells us about how she sort of 'fell into' designing super amazing costumes, props and activities for huge name bands and companies. We also talk book publishing, file through the GUEST questions and then spend an hour and half chatting about some other stuff. Fun!

You asked for it, so we said okay - in this episode Esther interviews Penny! Listen in to hear all about the humble beginnings of Min Pin and how Penny navigates the uncertain waters of running a small creative business. We also attempt to answer some of your listener questions and try to be as clear and helpful as possible - but really we just go on tangents and talk about ghost stories and finding money!

We are so excited and honoured to have the amazing and talented Mia Timpano in the poddy bunker today! Mia, professional writer and currently the assistant editor and online editor of Frankie Magazine, provided us with some super interesting insights into the world of writing, publications and interviewing Debbie Harry! If you're a budding writer, or just like to nosey in on other people's conversations, then this episode is for you!

Oh hello 2018! It's so nice to meet you. Yep, Wowee! is back for another year of quality podcasting with your favourite makers! This week we're starting off big with one of our long time favourite designers Emily Green! In this episode, we find out all of Emily's secrets to success and how she grew her jewellery and design empire right here in Melbourne. We also talk being a mum, copy cats and exciting future endeavours!

Wowee gosh! It certainly HAS BEEN A WHILE since we recorded an episode of Wowee. Super sorry guys, we have just been flat tack with all of the end of year busyness! In this "wrap up the year" episode we reflect on all the awesomess that Wowee! has become and talk through the many highs and lows (HAL) of 2017. Thank you so much for all of your support this year listeners and stay tuned for an action packed poddy next year!

Holy moly, it's the famous live episode! And no, we didn't interview the band Live, we chatted up a storm with the amazingly awesome power sisters Annabelle and Alana of Paradise Structures! Recorded in their super cool shop Perfect Splash in front of a live audience, together we all talked about what it's like to open a shop, our favourite biscuit flavours and how amazing collaborating with your sister really can be. Then, in this Wowee! first, the tables turn and Annabelle and Alana take the question chairs and interview Lori, Andrew and Esther from the amazing band Pappy (of Wowee! intro song fame) about their magical musical life. So many gold nuggets in this special episode folks, better keep your ears pans at the ready.