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Lisa Solomon is an artist, author, and educator. She has developed her own Color Meditation practice and has generously shared her technique with the world via classes, literature, and most recently-- a cool deck of cards called, "The Color Meditation Deck." Lisa stopped by to hang, and she discussed the process, her approach to art and teaching ot…

Today's guest is Cara Rosalie Olsen who is a fine artist and art educator with a passion for botanicals and watercolor. She stopped by to hang out with us to chat about art, flowers, what she's binge watching, and of course-- her new book called Botanical Watercolor for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Create Beautiful Floral Artwork (available w…

Carrie Barratt is an American art historian specializing in museum administration and leadership. Her career journey is incredible, as she was the Deputy Director at The Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the first female CEO and President of New York Botanical Garden! Carrie is currently LongHouse Reserve’s Director and Curator of the sculpture…

Jennifer Bertrand, winner of HGTV’s Design Star, has a knack for using her creative skills to help others. Now starring on the TV show Military Makeover with Montel on Lifetime, Jennifer continues to lean into her drive for intersecting passion and purpose by helping military members via her design expertise. Jennifer stopped by to hang and talked …

Doc Wright made the most incredible career pivot. He went from being a geologist working in corporate America to incredible wood artisan entrepreneur. His company, The Wright Edge, focuses on large-scale unique pieces, and he stopped by to hang to talk about his custom artisanal woodwork, his creative journey, hot craft tips, pop culture, pivots, a…

Were you obsessed with stickers as a kid? Do you still love stickers? We have touched on how much fun stickers are in the past, but today’s episode is a deep dive into this super rad & inspiring category with Annie Simkin & Laura Wonsik from The BFF Sticker Club. Check out The BFF Sticker Club online! Instagram: @thebffstickerclub Etsy: https://www…

Curious about manifestation? We got you! Today’s guest is Sebastian Soul from the awesome podcast Affirmation to Manifestation. Sebastian is a manifestation expert and stopped by to hang. He shared some incredible insight on how to achieve your creative goals, shift your mindset, and make your dreams come true! He even dropped some hot tips on visu…

Sema Martin is an aerospace engineer, artist, and author. She stopped by to hang with us to chat about her fascinating career journey, and it is very unique! Sema worked at NASA and eventually made a shift to follow her art passion and is now a full-time artist living in the French Riviera. Her story is incredible and inspiring. Check out Sema onli…

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Naomi Garcia is the talent behind EJ’s Fun Crafting. She’s a content creator and influencer who is passionate about crafting and teaching, and she also gave the best tips about getting visibility on TikTok. Check out Naomi online: Website: ejsfuncrafting.com Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & Pinterest: @ejsfuncrafting ——————————————————————— Our snazz…

Today’s guest is Abby Glassenberg from Craft Industry Alliance. She has such incredible insight on the crafting industry. Hear all about Abby's journey as well as her projects currently in the works. Plus, if you're thinking about writing a craft book, Abby dropped the hottest tip about finding and working with a publisher! Check out Abby online: W…

Welcome to Season 5! We are so excited to kick off the new season with a super special guest. Michelle Nicole, inventor of UNiCORN SPiT stopped by to hang and has the most inspirational story about creating products and projects as a way to help others. She talked with us about her product journey, upcycling furniture she finds on the side of the r…

Surprise! It's our season 4 finale AND the 2nd Craft Hangout Awards nominations announcement. You can cast your vote on who you think should win the Lilly for each of the 5 categories! After our announcement, we also talked about our wins from 2021, what we are looking forward to in 2022, and our relationships with our pets! CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE …

Today's hang is with Andrea Deal & Ivete Tecedor from Manhattan's only quilt store-- Gotham Quilts! Andrea and Ivete are experts on all things quilting and gave fascinating insight about the craft, fabrics, running a business, pivoting during the pandemic, and so much more. Check out Gotham Quilts online: Website: https://gothamquilts.com/ Instagra…

Tiffany Dubin is Sotheby's Senior Business Development Executive, and her unique expertise lies at the intersection of art, fashion, and jewelry. Tiffany is an advisor to Sotheby's top 500 clients and served as the founding director of Sotheby's fashion department, staging major auctions devoted to twentieth-century design and fashion—multi-media e…

We got to hang with Hatiná Netsai from The Creative Brown Girl, and she shared so much incredible knowledge about creative resources, finding the right classes to teach, making valuable connections for future collaborations, getting inspired by your friends, digital and print on demand products, and so much more! Check out Hatiná online: Website: h…

Sonya Philip is an incredible maker who leads with empathy through her sewing and has a passion for size inclusivity. She stopped by to hang and gave amazing insight, tips about sewing, and the inside scoop on her new book, The Act of Sewing. Check out Sonya online: Websites: http://theactofsewing.com/ https://100actsofsewing.com/ Instagram: @sonya…

Samantha Dion Baker may be an incredible artist and teacher with a drool-worthy Instagram account, but she's also super passionate about creating art through what we see in our every day lives and even wrote a book called Draw Your World: How to Sketch and Paint Your Remarkable Life. She champions using what we see in our own lives as a constant so…

Today we are shining a spotlight on a craft influencer who is a true inspiration. Megan Maketa from Lovebird Heartworks creates art with heart and connects with her audience through content creation. Megan is hooked up with some seriously awesome brands, and she shared tips on how you can build authentic relationships with brands, too. Check out Me…

What did you craft during quarantine? Our guest, Joanna Fisher, is an art collector and patron who created a dollhouse during lockdown so incredible, it's on exhibition at The Museum of Arts and Design through the end of September 2021. The Fisher Dollhouse: A Venetian Palazzo in Miniature is a project Joanna brought to life by working in collabora…

Kim Bloomberg is a self-proclaimed art supply junkie and built an entire business around leaning into what lights her up called Art Beat Box. She stopped by to hang and gave us the skinny on building an art box business as well as how she was able to draw on her experience as a teacher to create the perfect art boxes and projects. Check out Kim onl…

Meditation is such an incredible practice for creatives, and today's guest is Chel Hamilton from Meditation Minis. She is a hypnotherapist who is a pioneer in short-form meditation content and the incredible talent behind the podcast mic. She chatted with us about creating her top podcast, using guided meditation as a tool for creativity, listening…

We have a special place in our hearts for one of the coolest crafting communities in NYC-- CraftJam! We asked its founder, Nora Abousteit, to stop by and hang with us, and she generously gave us the most incredible insights and tips about crafting, community, and entrepreneurship. As an added extra treat for you, at the end of the episode, there's …

No matter what medium you're working in, conveying your message is an essential skill for any creative. Micah Sherman & Evan Shapiro from Art Smackdown stopped by to hang and dropped their incredible pro-tips on the best storytelling techniques. Prepare for lots of laughs and tons of actionable takeaways! Check out Art Smackdown online: https://www…

Today's guest is Quoy from Array of Gratitude, and she is a firm believer of caring for your soul with creativity. She believes that making something with your hands is a great way of expressing and connecting with yourself and talked about art, self-care, card readings, sneakers, and so much more. Check out Quoy online: Website: https://www.arrayo…

Are you obsessed with props from TV & movies? What about the extra crafty ones? Well, if you binge-watched the latest season of Search Party, you may have drooled over a few, and we found the people responsible for them-- Judy Posey & Hannah Rothfield! These prop masters are so resourceful and incredibly crafty. Find out what their secret crafty we…

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Today's guest is Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke. Julie is a TV presenter, author, yoga teacher, and you may have even caught her on the fanciest home improvement show with a twist on TV-- An American Aristocrat's Guide to Great Estates. We talked about television, meeting incredible artisans who work on great estates, UK traditional craf…

Today's guest is Karen Baxter, and she is such an incredible motivator. Karen is the genius behind Ms. Creative CEO and is here to help you level-up your mindset. She wants you to take your business out of the back room, into the boardroom, and straight to the bank! If you're ready for a big dose of inspiration and believing in yourself, this episo…

Today's guest is with the incredible artist, Ashley Longshore!! Her magnificent use of pop culture and boldness may have earned her comparisons to Andy Warhol, but her style is very much her own, as she is a unique soul who unapologetically walks to the beat of her own drum, and that always comes through in her artwork. Ashley is both a successful …

Today’s hang is with our goals guest— Crafty Chica’s Kathy Cano-Murillo! Kathy is an author, artist, creativepreneur, and community-builder, and is so incredible! She generously shared insight that you can apply to your projects right now. From getting better at your craft, to writing a book, to launching your own product line, Kathy gave us step-b…

Today's hang is with yarn entrepreneur & author, Shelley Brander! Shelley has the most incredible creative journey with her passion for yarn as well as incredible insight that you can apply to whatever you're working on right away. She's full of inspiration, and you'll never guess her ride or die craft supply (we had never even heard of it before!)…

Have you ever exhibited or attended a trade show? Did you ever wonder how the magic happens behind the scenes? Today's guest is Allison Garafalo, Show Director for the American Handcrafted® show and Sales Director for the Handmade® Collection at NY NOW®. Allison strives to create value for the thousands of makers that exhibit in her shows. Her pass…

Welcome to our Season 4 premiere episode! Today's hang is with Kamini Sawhney, and it's loaded with inspiration. She's the Museum of Art and Photography's (MAP Bangalore) Director, and she has such incredible insight on Indian crafts, leading with empathy, changing our perceptions of art, creating museum experiences for all to enjoy, collaboration,…

We are always searching for the bright spots. 2020 was a rough year, but there were some incredible moments for Craft Hangout... one of which was entering a partnership with our sponsor, Woodpeckers Crafts. We are so grateful for the support we've gotten from them and are wrapping our 2020 season with a very special guest-- Jake Kaweblum, our main …

Jannie Ho (aka Chickengirl Design) is a big time illustrator with a focus on the children's market and has the most incredible career journey. Her signature style can be found on all kinds of commercial product like children's books, toys, magazines, crafts, and stationery. She gets projects that are the perfect fit for her style… but how? She told…

Becka Noel is a creative force in the world of cosplay, and she is an incredible talent! We had a chance to chat with her about her work, Comic-Con, movies, fandom, costumes, creativity, reasons for the rise in popularity for cosplay, and so much more. Check out Becka online: Website: https://beckatheunicorn.com IG, FB, Twitter, YT, Pinterest: @bec…

What does it take to create a coloring book? Our guest, Nancy Prideaux, can tell you all about it! This senior lecturer at The University of Texas is the brainchild behind IRIS The Coloring Book. This project is not only an autographical coloring book based on the fashion icon Iris Apfel, but it also benefits the UT in NYC program. Nancy has so man…

John Bigelow Taylor and Dianne Dubler from Kubaba Books stopped by to hang, and they had the most incredible stories to share. They talked about inspiration, photography, home, jewelry, book creation, and even true crime! Check out John & Dianne online: Website- http://www.kubaba.com/ Their book on Amazon- Stardust: The Work and Life of Jewel Extra…

Halloween Special Alert! Do you love carved pumpkins? How about the ones that are next-level works of art by pro pumpkin carvers? The gang chatted with the incredible artists behind Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, and their story is so inspiring. Hear all about how two friends from childhood turned their creative passion for art and Halloween into a thrivi…

We are officially into October and are so excited to get into the Halloween spirit, so let's talk about costumes! Today's guest is Cheryl Kilbourne-Kimpton from Manhattan Wardrobe Supply, and she is so incredible. Need some good tips or inspo for a fantastic DIY Halloween costume? We have you covered. Plus, Cheryl has the best stories about her cre…

Today's guest is Ethony, who is an expert in the world of Tarot and believes that magic is everywhere. She has grown her business by following her passions, generously sharing her knowledge with others, being authentic, and creating a thriving community. Oh, and did we mention that she also loves crafting as much as you do? It's true! We hope find …

Why are so many creative people drawn to true crime stories? How about podcasts like My Favorite Murder? Our investigative reporter, Erin Cassin, dug in deep to find answers. She was able to gain insight from 7 incredible Murderinos. Six of them are crafters, and one is a psychologist. You won’t want to miss what they all had to say! Check out our …

Do you want to learn how to work with trends without feeling like a follower? We've got you covered! Jessica Richards is THE trend expert that all of the big fashion companies turn to for trend detection, forecasting, and application. Learn how to hunt for trends and give your work a competitive edge. Jessica will take you on a journey starting fro…

Toys are so much fun to talk about! Whether it’s diving deep into nostalgia or getting in the mood for playtime, toy talk can get your creative juices flowing! Today’s hang is with Azhelle Wade who is a creative genius when it comes to toy and craft kit creation. She’s a blast and such an inspiration! Check out Azhelle online: Website: https://www.…

Today's hang is with crafter and podcaster, Nache Snow. She is a self-proclaimed "productivity junkie" and has the best tips on staying on track, getting organized, goal-planning, list-making, and so much more. Nache also shared the details about how she gets inspired from the guests she interviews on her podcast, Studio 78. We can relate because w…

Kimberly Waldropt built a handmade business called Terra-Tory, an all-natural line of soaps without any coconut or palm oil. Kimberly filled the gang in on all the deets and how she is always thinking about her customers when she creates her handmade products. Check out Kimberly online: Website: https://www.terra-tory.com/ Instagram: @terra_tory - …

Bummed out about being unable to hit the museum in New York City? We've got you covered because we are bringing the museum to you on today's hang! That’s right, we have Elissa Auther, the Chief Curator from The Museum of Arts and Design, hanging with us. Hear the Craft Hangout gang fan out while Elissa generously shares her incredible knowledge, ex…