Making Problems to Solve

Nov 20 2024 121 ep. 62 mins 39

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Exploring the problem-solving process of makers, artist, and all creative people. From welding to knitting, and woodworking to ceramics, finding out the background behind the confidence of curiosity. Podcast Instagram: @makingproblemstosolve https://www.instagram.com/makingproblemstosolve/ Find me at @davebauerart https://www.instagram.com/davebauerart/ or https://davebauer.art

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Xyla Foxlin - Seeing Things From a Different Perspective

Nov 20 2024 59 mins

Xyla Foxlin is a engineer by education with a passion for the arts and making things like an LED-powered party kayak, an aluminum electric violin, and a rocket-powered Christmas tree. We talked about the origins of the creative problem solving mindset, learning from others and sharing what we learn, and remembering to learn room for boredom to fuel creativity. Follow Xyla on Insta

The Camera Gentlemen Capture Makers

Nov 13 2024 74 mins

Justin Mabie and Mark Adams chat about their motivation and creative process is recording makers at Maker Camp or in their own shop environment from a split second to a 50 minute epic story. Follow Justin's Maker Documentaries on Youtube. Check out Mark on Instagram. Cover Art thanks to Ryan Smith

Jason Nix - Diving into Process

Nov 06 2024 85 mins

This time is a full episode chat with Jason Nix, layout artist for Mark Adams "Five Years of Maker Camp Book" and tool rescuer. We talk about collecting tools, and selling the ones you don't need right now, to fund the next hobby. We go on a bit about art, museums, overlapping skill sets, and permission. Check out Jason on Instagram and Youtube.

Super Secret Aftershow Sneak Peek

Oct 30 2024 39 mins

Bonus content aftershow with Jason Nix, Mark Adams, and Nick Toga where we chat about Maker Camp, Pottery ASMR, Instagram Rants, and problem-solving! You can subscribe on Patreon to never miss an aftershow! Jason Nix Mark Adams Nick Toga

The Maker Camp Experience

Oct 23 2024 77 mins

It's a super Maker Camp retrospective with Mark Adams, Sarah from Rosie's Woodshop and Matt from Ndrizzimakes. We discuss the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp from four difference perspectives and mention a lot of cool folks along the way. Learn about what it's like to experience Maker Camp for the first time, and the first time with a kid in tow. Check out all the latest maker portra

Wartooth Designs - Graphic Design for the Rest of Us

Oct 16 2024 54 mins

This week I talk to Sara from Wartooth Designs about the ancient history of the maker community and art for everyone! We discuss the differences between design and art, and Lego and Playdoh! Check out Sara's work on Instagram Twitch and the Web

Maker Camp Print Tent Preview

Oct 08 2024 47 mins

This week I chat with Ryan Smith and Shane Mooney about the shenanigans we are going to get up to this year at the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp in the "Diresta" print tent! This year we are back with a new poster, even more block printing and new for this year, tree ring printing! Come check us out this weekend! Ryan is at @smith_makes and Shane is at @mooney_woodworks

Geeksmithing with Wes Swain

Oct 02 2024 60 mins

This week we go through the maker history of Wes Swain of Geeksmithing, from his discovery of video game art with Mario Paint to school for game development to working in games and beyond to the online maker community and YouTube. We chat about his Mario Kart themed nursery and block printing techniques from the traditional to CNC router and lasers! Check out Wes on Instagram and

Five Years of Maker Camp Portraits

Sep 25 2024 62 mins

A freeform chat with the creative team behind the new photography book "Five Years - Maker Camp Portraits" by Mark Adams! Mark Adams took the pictures, Jason Nix did the layout, Nick provided critical feedback, I pressed the record button, and the maker community provided the inspiring people! We learn about the challenges of picking out some of the best photos from appro

Annika Salzberg - Entomology and Art

Sep 11 2024 62 mins

Annika is an entomologist who loves talking with anyone and everyone about the fascinating, beautiful, and bizarre world of arthropods! She has painted murals around Ithaca, NY and makes block printed art featuring bugs, the plants they live with, and occasionally sharp objects. We talked about the importance of curiosity and communication in her work, including acting techniques f