Princeton Makes Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Conversations with local artists about what inspires them, what challenges them, and what wins they’ve had along their journey thus far. Each episode features a new artist local to our home base, Princeton NJ.
In this episode, we chat with Renata about her diverse body of work across multiple mediums. We delve into her artistic highlight showcased in NYC and explore her passion for creating and solving her artistic puzzles. (Click see more for episode links!)
Renata’s artist talk is Friday, June 14th at 6:30
Links!:
Renata on Facebook
Renata on Insta
Website
Renata's sculpture in Manhattan sculpture
At work on the sculpture
Bridge painting
Stained glass lamp
Stained glass lamp process
Favorite Artist : Ralph Steadman
In this episode, we chatted with Vivian about her background, her family's artistic influence, how she chooses her subjects, advice for young artists, and her future aspirations.
Links:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vivpaintsfromtheattic/
“My Cousin’s Yurt”, part of Backyard Series
Protest painting, part of Protest Series
Medicine Herbs, part of Herbs Series
Gerhard Richter:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Richter
Maria Berrio:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Berr%C3%ADo
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In this episode, Jessie shares her experiences growing up with an artist mother, grappling with artistic blocks, her inspiration and more.
Artist talk
Sunday April 21 6:30PM
Jessie's website:
https://jessiekrause.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jessie.krause/
Meet the Artist Video: https://jessiekrause.com/video/
Petshop boys - Pets sounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeN_NytxKEc
In today's episode, Crystal and I talked about her art, about her grandmother who had to stop painting in China when she was 22, and about the pleasure and torment in art making.
Website:
https://crystalhuang.com/ - The hot spring painting that is mentioned in the episode is the first painting to come up on the website’s homepage.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chhuangart/
Van Gogh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh
In this episode, we chatted with Marilyn about her love for making, her artistic journey, and her current passion for food and ceramics, and specifically making her food in her ceramics :)
Instagram:
@marbesner
Favorite artists:
Stanley Lewis - Stone sculptures
Ruth Asawa
https://ruthasawa.com/
Betty Woodman - pillow pitchers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Woodman
Pillow pitcher
In this episode, which was recorded in October 2023, Claude Winn and Elisabeth Quatrano took the host's seat and chatted with Zohar about her art practice in filmmaking and ceramics. They discussed the differences between the making of the two forms.
The episode release was postponed due to the start of the war in Israel and Gaza, but we have decided to release it now, February 2024.
Find Zohar’s work on her website:
Zoharlavihasson.com
Instagram: @zorkeramics
Chronicle Of a Jump (Directed by Zohar)
Favorite artists:
Amedeo Modigliani
Alberto Giacometti
In this episode, we chat with RD about her journey as an artist, her love for light-hearted art, astronauts and little felt animals as well as her path to becoming a graphic designer.
RD:
rmdiamond.com
Favorite artists:
Keith Haring
Vincent van Gogh
In this episode, I chat with Lenora about her experiences and insights on success and failure, as we explore her journey of exploring polimer art.
Website www.lenorastudio.com
Instagram lenorakandiner
Email lenora@lenorastudio.com
Learning and Serendipity blog
Influential artist:
Precilia Noagava
In this episode, we discussed Anandi's art and her evolution from a shy creative kid to a selling artist, and we discovered Anandi's unique meticulous marketing managing method.
Instagram: @anandi_artcolourworks
Anandi's website : https://acolourworks.wixsite.com/artcolorworks?fbclid=PAAabZzWCnXyy89O7vm4wUJHvCZ9hSB6DAjHQ8AqN1NrCU4OFU0RCDofr1E4w
Anandi's favorite artists:
Jenna Rainey
Sushma Hegde
In this episode we talked with Veronica about her varied art practices, about her interesting background and how does it influence on her art.
Veronica Forman instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/envyleague_designs/
Favorite Artist:
Judith Jameson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Jamison
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In this episode we chatted with Danyelle Kessler, a greeting card queen and the comedian of her family! Danyelle talked about her creative routine, and about the philosophy of copy and share everything.
Danyelle on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lovebyhand/
Van Gogh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh
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In this episode, we chat with Marlon about his artistic journey, about his work with children and the community, and about his message of love.
Marlon Davila:
https://www.7ovechild.com
https://www.instagram.com/7ovechild/
Frida Kahlo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo
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In the episode, Zohar chats with Spriha about how she became the artist that she is today. From New Delhi, India, to Princeton Makes, NJ, we talk about some of the themes that Spriha explored along her journey.
Sprihagupta.com
Instagram:
Art_By_Spriha
Exhibition at Small World Cafe: March 8-April 4, 2023
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Favorite Artist:
Georgia O'Keeffe
In this episode we've discussed April's journey of becoming the artist that she is today, as well as the challenges of balancing your art, being a mom, and being a provider.
Episode notes and links:
www.hummingbird-arts.com
Instagram: @hummingbirdarts
Facebook: HummingbirdArts
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Favorite artist: Diego Rivera
In this episode, we chatted with Elisabeth Quatrano about how she has became an artist, about her different type of art making-using different materials, about conceptual art and more.
Instagram @Elisabeth_Quatrano
LinkedIn:
Elisabeth Quatrano
Cranbrook Academy of Art
https://cranbrookart.edu/
Princeton University Art Mentor, Toshiko Takaezu
https://www.toshikotakaezufoundation.org/about-toshiko
Cranbrook Academy of Art mentors,
Ian McDonald
http://www.studioianmcdonald.com/
AND
Mark Newport
https://marknewportartist.com/about
Alexander Calder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Calder
Pablo Picasso https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso
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This podcast was created by Rebecca Swan and Zohar Lavi-Hasson.
Rebecca has sadly left the co-op and the podcast.
In this episode we chat with Adriana about her background, her art making and- festivals. Do they worth the 5am wake up, the shlepping, the standing for hours the heat or the snow? Spoiler: Adriana thinks they definitely do!
www.adrianagroza.art
Instagram: @Adrianagrozaart
Adriana's current favorite artist : Georgia O'Keeffe
Tatiana tells her fascinating story and shares her philosophy of art making.
Tatiana Oles: artoles.com
Tatiana's favorite artist: Ivan Aivazovsky
In this episode Rebecca and Piroska are discussing Piroska's art, as well as art education.
www.piroskafelts.com
FB : Piroska Felts
IG : piroskafelts
Join us for a conversation about resin art and pricing your artwork. See Pamela’s art on Instagram @padaso.designs