THE POLKAROS POTCAST

Welcome to a special Japan edition of The Polkaros Potcast! Over the summer holidays, I went back to Japan after a 5 year break. It was so nice reconnecting with friends and being in Japan again. In this episode, I had a chat with Kione Kochi, a talented textile artist, in her beautiful home studio just outside Tokyo. Discover Kione's unique approach to patchwork and quilting, her

Welcome to another episode of The Polkaros Potcast! In this episode, we are happy to chat with Cheryl from Bead Bad Wolf, a vibrant and colorful craft studio located in the heart of Singapore's Waterloo Street Arts Belt. With a background in fashion, Cheryl started Bead Bad Wolf to share her passion for embroidery, and now her studio offers an array of craft workshops to make craft

Hi everyone, welcome to another episode of The Polkaros Potcast. Today, my special guest is Stacy from Yabai Yabai. Stacy and I reminisce about our last chat during the COVID lockdown before she moved back to Singapore. It's been four years, and I'm thrilled to catch up on her journey since then. Stacy, a textile designer with her own studio in Singapore, shares her inspiring journ

Hi everyone, welcome to another episode of The Polkaros Potcast where I speak with fellow craftspeople, artists, and creatives. Today, we're thrilled to have Clare from Friday's Garden join us. We’re recording in her beautiful studio, surrounded by chirping birds and vibrant flowers, making it a truly special experience. Clare shares her journey from a career in copywriting and b

Welcome to another episode of The Polkaros Potcast! In this episode, we have a special guest, Joette from Knoette, who is a skilled macramé maker. Join us as Joette shares her inspiring journey of discovering macrame and turning her passion into a thriving business. Joette talks about how she started macramé during a challenging time in her life and how it became a therapeutic an

Welcome to a new episode of The Polkaros Potcast featuring an intimate chat with Rachel, the talented artist behind Drool Stamps. We delve into her unique journey from art student to successful entrepreneur in rubber stamp making. Learn about the process involved in her work, her initial encounters with stamp carving, and find out how this hobby was converted into a prosperous vent

In this episode of The Polkaros Potcast, Ros sits down with the talented Sophie who makes extraordinary paper flowers ad founded Paper Full of Posies. Dive into Sophie's compelling journey, from folding origami blossoms as a young girl to crafting intricate, lifelike crepe paper flowers that have dazzled the world of crafts. Sophie's crafting expertise divulges through her beautifu

In this episode I speak with Peixuan who crafts beautiful botanical-inspired accessories with resin under the brand name Marshmellowneh. Find out how Peixuan started her craft business while shuttling between Singapore and Shanghai.