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The Maker's Playbook

Rebecca Ickes Carra

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A podcast where we talk all about what it's really like to make a living from the things you make. Featuring candid interviews with other ceramicists and makers, as well as helpful business tips to make your side-hustle into a life-giving, viable business.
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Every painting, every song, every photograph, every chunk of clay, every poem, every book, every dance, every artistic creation has a human story behind it. We just happen to have 190+ of them for you to enjoy. Listen to us at your leisure on Apple, Spotify, Podbean, Samsung, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, PodChaser or your favorite podcast app. The Art Box a lively and engaging discussion about creativity and humanity in the Virgin Valley of Nevada and beyond.
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Each week, Emily Bahnson, founder of Wondrous Crane dives into the mysterious world of launching and running a small business. Featuring Manifesting Monday and weekly interviews with other Minnesota makers and beyond, join Emily in uncovering honest truths and pleasant surprises along the way. With rotating weekly topics including crystals & spirituality, Twin Cities art fairs, financial & product management, learn from others who have made the leap. Founded in 2017, Wondrous Crane is a Minn ...
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I thought John & I were going to talk mostly about burnout. How it “happened” to him, how he got through it, and perhaps, what he’s doing differently now. But (perhaps rather obviously) it can’t really be broken down that simply. Instead, John and I wound up not only talking about burnout, but also the pursuit of the impossible perfect cylinder, th…
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The Art Box is thrilled to welcome Michelle Lopez and Kaesee Bourne from the Nevada Department of Wildlife to our podcast. With diverse educational backgrounds in biology, STEM education, environmental studies, ecology, evolutionary studies, psychology, and neuroscience, they bring a unique perspective on protecting Nevada's wildlife. So, put on yo…
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We are incredibly proud to welcome Loïs Levy to The Art Box, our first international guest and the talented creator of our much-celebrated opening and closing music. Loïs graciously navigated the time difference between Munich, Germany, and Mesquite, Nevada, joining our Zoom call after getting his daughter to bed at 9 PM his time, which was noon fo…
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After months of planning, the Virgin Valley Artists' Association is excited to announce their move into the new Pottery Studio adjacent to the Mesquite Fine Art Center at 15 West Mesquite Blvd, in Mesquite, Nevada. Kathleen Birkholz, Diane Alexanian, and Tammy Weese, the dynamic trio leading the Potters move tribe, joined us at the Mesquite Works S…
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Morrigan Devito is a dedicated environmental advocate and passionate educator with the Red Rock Audubon Society in Las Vegas. With a background in wildlife biology and conservation, Morrigan has devoted her career to studying and protecting avian species in the Nevada desert. Her work involves leading birdwatching tours, conducting ecological resea…
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WOW’ser, this is an incredible episode! Our friend and occasional host, Tyler Roylance, sat down with Kim Erickson for a wide-ranging chat about creativity, art, and life. This is a must-listen. Enjoy! You can find Kim teaching pottery at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center Pottery Studio at 15 W. Mesquite Blvd. For MFAC Pottery Studio Hours Click Here F…
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We were fortunate to connect with Monica Aissa Martinez through our friend Jen Urso (Episode 102), and we finally managed to align our busy schedules for a fascinating conversation about how she blends science and art in her practice. Our discussion covers a range of intriguing topics, including the creation of egg tempera and casein paint, the int…
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Welcome to The Art Box! Today, we are thrilled to introduce our listeners to the esteemed Dr. Joyce Hunt Brown, a distinguished resident of Mesquite and a Certified Crisis Chaplain. Dr. Joyce joined our host, Tyler Roylance, in the Mesquite Works STEAM Center recording studio for an inspiring conversation about her lifelong dedication to serving ot…
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In an internet world where there are seemingly endless “educators” available to learn from, what actually qualifies someone to teach a skill? Is it a traditional piece of paper, or diploma, saying that some institution has decided you can? Is it the number of years you’ve been doing the thing? Frankly, there’s really not a fixed formula we can say …
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Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring episode as our friend Diana Lee Rose sits down with Galen Allen, the proud owner of Table of Contents Café, nestled in the Mesquite, Nevada library. Galen shares the journey of opening the café with his partner, Hugh Scott McPherson, under the Randolph-Sheppard Program, which empowers visually impaired individu…
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We are excited to welcome our friend Diana Lee Rose from the Opportunivore Podcast as she chats with Mike Gomes, the owner of All In Cycles in Mesquite, Nevada. Since recording this episode, Mike and his team have celebrated the grand opening of their newly expanded bike shop. The new shop is still located at 1085 Pioneer Boulevard, right where the…
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Linda and Steve took a drive south to Las Vegas to interview the multi-talented artist and art administrator Sapira Cheuk. In this delightful chat, they explore her creative journey, artistic passions, and her role in supporting Nevada artists through her position at the Nevada Arts Council. Sapira joined the Nevada Arts Council as an Artist Servic…
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Linda recently met Birgit on a hike in Southern Utah, where they discussed art. Subsequently, Steve and Linda met Birgit at "Art Provides Gallery and Studio" in the St. George Arts District on a Saturday. WOW, WOW, and WOW—what an incredible conversation we had! Settle into your favorite comfy chair and listen to this heartwarming conversation with…
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There’s a new social media app in the virtual neighborhood. Will it solve all the frustrations we artists have? Maybe. Maybe not… In this week’s solo episode, I dive into all things social media marketing, why a new app probably won’t solve your problems (but it could!), and why maybe it’s a good thing that it’s hard to get attention on the interne…
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Recently, Suzie introduced The Art Box to a potential new guest, Kaye Ashbridge. Over the past week, we've had the pleasure of spending time with Kaye at various events, including the Love Family Prom, where we all volunteered, the STEAM Center, and today in our podcast studio. Kaye's immense energy and positivity are truly infectious. This episode…
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We discovered Lynh through the Clark County Arts "At The Fair" exhibition at the Rotunda Gallery in the Clark County Government Building. Among the impressive entries, Lynh's adorable Silkie Chicken stood out as Steve's wife Gwen's favorite. Lynh's journey of creativity began at a young age, and her exceptional talent with the crochet needle shines…
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🎙️ Tune In! 🎙️ Floyd Johnson is back with another captivating conversation, this time featuring Kaylea’ Layah Whitefeather, the talented artist who won the June Best in Show award at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center. Slip on your headphones and enjoy a delightful ten-minute chat with Kaylea’ Layah, whose stunning art graces the Mesquite Fine Arts Cent…
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Join us for our milestone 200th episode as the multi-talented artist Lynda Holman joins Linda and Steve at the Mesquite Works STEAM Center studio. Lynda's visit was so enriching that we decided to split our conversation into two parts. In the first segment, "Art Box," we explore her artistic journey, while the bonus episode delves into an engaging …
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Suzie White had a grand time today interviewing the Virgin Valley Youth Players - Mean Girls Jr. cast at the Mesquite Community Theatre. Listen in for some fun and maybe some signing. Tickets are still available at http://mctnv.com or at the box office one hour before show time. Performances June 21 7 pm and June 22 1 pm and 7 pm. Mesquite Communit…
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Hello and Happy Father's Day! For this special episode I talk with my manager and three of my colleagues who are all dads. We discuss hybrid working, sharing the juggle with your partner, being vocal about your role and life as a dad and more! We also just have some nice chats about our kids. I hope you enjoy the episode and it's useful to see how …
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A rare non-potter conversation today on the podcast with Dave Conrey, graphic designer turned email newsletter educator. We talk about the realities of making art and trying to sell that art, approaches to marketing our work without needing to be a part of the hustle-bro culture, and eventually get around to the notion that really piqued my interes…
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Suzie hosted a rousing episode on-stage with the cast of Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs. There is singing, laughing and fun. The Summer Youth Theater will present Snow White and the Dancing Dwarfs at the Mesquite Community Theater this weekend. Showtimes will be Friday, June 14 at 7 pm; Saturday, June 15 at 1 pm and and again on Saturday at 7 pm…
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Our first episode, recorded on June 8, 2022, and published on June 12, 2022, with guest Tyler Roylance, will always hold a special place in our hearts. Despite our careful preparations, we were venturing into the unknown world of podcast journalism. We had many questions: Would our questions be engaging? Would we freeze? Would we say too many "umms…
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Linda and Steve had the absolute pleasure to welcome Simon Kim, Development Services Director for the City of Mesquite, Nevada to our Mesquite Works STEAM Center recording studio. Simon is just THE BEST! What about Cezanne, Picasso and Cubism? You will need to listen to the podcast to understand. Simon has a total of 34-year professional experience…
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We’re back for part two! In this continued conversation with Joy Hanford - a Midwest gal, much like myself, who now lives in Portugal - we get into the topics of the complexities of learning about and navigating bureaucracies in other countries, art as a form of grieving and processing world events like the lockdown and the experience of a global p…
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In this special episode of Mother of All Solutions, recorded at The Podcast Show 2024 London / Shure stand, we have guest Samantha Baines - actor, comedian, author, broadcaster and "new mum". Sam shares her career choices, chats about her podcast The Divorce Social, and talks about living with hearing loss and writing books based on her experiences…
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Gracing our Mesquite Works STEAM Center recording studio was Jean Watkins, founder of the Ms. Senior Mesquite Pageant and the first Ms. Senior Mesquite and Becky Boyd Pageant President. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for an interesting chat. If you would like to support the Ms. Sr. Mesquite pageant with a donation it can be sent to WHCC PO Box 15…
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The Art Box hosted royalty recently as we welcomed newly crowned Ms. Sr. Mesquite Bronzie Dabney to our Mesquite Works STEAM Center recording studio. As Ms. Sr. Mesquite, Dabney will also hold the title of Ms. Senior Nevada and go on to compete in the national Ms. Senior America Pageant, which is based on the belief that seniors are the foundation …
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We had the pleasure of meeting Romy Umholtz at the "At the County Fair" exhibition held at the Rotunda Gallery in the Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas. We titled this episode "The Heart of Creativity" to capture Romy's deep and heartfelt passion for creativity in all its remarkable forms. You can find Romy on Facebook.…
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We finally did it! Linda and Steve sat down for an exclusive interview with ChatGPT, or Jessica as Linda is allowed to call them. We pulled out every question in our repertoire, covering a wide array of topics. While it was certainly informative, we found it, in our humble opinion, a bit on the dull side. But don't just take our word for it—judge f…
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Living abroad. Sometimes, it sounds like the solution to all of my problems. All I need to do is choose a country with national healthcare and town with relatively low cost of living, and TA DA! Making a living from the things we make is solved, right? Right? It can look incredibly romantic online - strolling through tiny streets seemingly too smal…
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WOWser is what we have to say about Lindsey's mosaic art! She captured numerous awards at this months "Blessings of Nature" exhibition at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. Lindsey has nurtured her creative spirit since childhood, ultimately elevating her passion for Art and Design through dedicated college studies. Trained in various artistic mediums…
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In this episode of The Art Box podcast, Linda and Steve step outside of our normal subject of art as we are honored to feature Captain Kevin Smith, US Navy Retired, and former Top Gun instructor. Captain Smith brings a wealth of expertise and thrilling experiences from his distinguished career in naval aviation. He will share riveting stories from …
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May 2024 Blessing of Nature exhibition Best in Show award winner Lynn Craven. You get magic when you have two well respected award winning artists sit down for a chat at the Mesquite Fine Arts Center. In the second of our series of exhibition Best in Show interviews our host Floyd Johnson grabbed Award winner Lynn Craven to talk about his unique ar…
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Wholesale… The assumption is there’s no way to reasonably make a living, as a maker, by doing wholesale. But is that true? Since I’m generally pretty skeptical of any sweeping statement that says an entire concept doesn’t work for anyone, at all, I jumped at the opportunity chat with Steve Tubbs, an ex-retailer turned potter, when he mentioned his …
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After meeting Jeannie at her exhibition, "Invisible Memories," at Core Contemporary co-curated by Mylène Lachance-Paquin and Nancy Good we just knew she was our next guest. Her exhibition is described as dynamic, multi-layered paintings and collages fearlessly travel through concepts of cultural migration, historical and contemporary racism, fraugh…
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We had the delightful opportunity to attend the "Celebrating Life! Masters' Exhibition 2024" held at the Charleston Heights Art Center Gallery in the vibrant city of Las Vegas. Amidst the breathtaking artwork, we had the pleasure of sitting down with artists Bobbie Ann Howell and Robin Stark to delve into their creative processes and inspirations. …
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Boom, this hit our wheelhouse of nature, public lands, native culture and creativity, Linda and Steve thought they were in heaven interviewing Fairbanks based naturalist, wilderness guide and writer Michael Engelhard. Come join us for an interview touching on how Michaels western adventures shapes his writing. Click here for Micheals website. Click…
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This is a marvelous episode that artists will appreciate from beginning to end. Linda Harris masterful job of asking questions displays the breadth of her guest research and profound understanding of the creative process. Besides being a great artist, Cody is very much a conservationist, lover of all thing’s nature and a full-time ranger with the U…
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A Saturday Art Box road trip to Las Vegas found us at the Blue Ox Tavern on Sahara meeting up with artist and College of Southern Nevada (CSN) professor Sean Russell for a wide-ranging and fun chat about creativity and art. Slip on the headphones, sit back, maybe grab a glass of good red wine, or an IPA and enjoy this lovely conversation. No extra …
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You’ve taken a few classes at your local community studio and you know you want to make ceramics a larger part of your life. In fact, you want to build your own studio, but what does that even look like? And what might be all the tasks and overhead that community studio has been handling without you even realizing it? What is it actually like to st…
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In our efforts to publish community based content, today we will talk about coyotes. As Mesquite pushes boundaries deeper into coyote habitats, rapid development, driven by population growth and economic expansion, encroaches upon the once-remote territories where coyotes roam. As Mesquite expands, it brings infrastructure, residential areas, and c…
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Linda and Steve welcome Suzie White as our "From the Theatre" host. Suzie will be focusing on performing arts in the Virgin Valley and beyond. Today Suzie welcomes Al Vysinka and Jim Blanco from the musical trio "Off the Rails" to our STEAM Center studio to chat about their upcoming performance at the Mesquite Community Theatre on Saturday May 18. …
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What a pleasure it was to sit down with Brian Cornett in our Do It Best Hardware recording studio in the Mesquite Works STEAM Center. Brian is just a nice guy, with a heart for volunteering and writing. We hope you enjoy this episode with a true Mesquite upstanding citizen and artist.Av vvarts
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Having a collector buy our work... It sounds… amazing! Awe-inspiring? Relieving? Luxurious. All of the above really. But how does it even happen? During the 2024 NCECA conference, Coalescence, held in Richmond, VA I sat down with Peter Beasecker and Louise Rosenfield to chat about their perspectives as maker and collector on how building relationsh…
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You might recognize Teresa Skye and Dave Ward from their appearance in Episode 76 - Deep Space, Volunteering and Nature Journaling - from March 10, 2023. We recorded at their campsite in Gold Butte National Monument. The Art Box has not been recorded outside since then until now. Steve drove 323 miles to Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Par…
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Steve was honored in early 2023 to attend Torrey House Press Voices for the West Writers Workshop in Sprindale, Utah just outside of Zion National Park. Our fiction group was led by amazing author Kase Johnstun and included Morgan Sjogren (Path of Light), Stacie Shannon Denetosie (The Missing Morningstar), the talented Liana Morales, many others an…
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