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A podcast centered around design, creativity, and the search for authentic inspiration in woodworking and beyond, hosted by Paul Jasper, Erik Curtis, and Mary Tsai.Join our Patreon for a VIDEO FEED of the show on YOUTUBE, and the ever lively AFTERSHOW:https://patreon.com/user?u=91688467&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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- 1 weeks ago1h 29m
Episode 63 - What is BEAUTY and Where Does It Come From?
When you say something is BEAUTIFUL, what do you actually mean? Why do you think it's beautiful? Is beauty genetically programmed witihin humans, or is it culturally learned, or Is it a divine gift from god? We take on this fascinating topic with our amazing friend Jeff Hein (an absolutely INCREDIBLE painter and maker), who raised this question in the first place and WHAT A FUN DISCUSSION IT WAS. Jeff has his own podcast called the Undraped Artist and you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/@theundrapedartist Jeff's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_hein_art/ To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 To browse the Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water) mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs
- 3 weeks ago1h 28m
Episode 62 - The Master Series: Wharton Esherick
In today's episode of the Master Series, we discuss the visionary American artist and furniture designer Wharton Esherick, celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement. Esherick believed furniture and sculpture were one and the same — that a chair, a table, or a staircase could be as emotionally resonant as any painting or bronze. His most iconic pieces pulse with organic, twisting forms drawn from nature, none more famous than his breathtaking spiral staircase, hand-carved from red oak, which stopped the world at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Did you know he started as a painter and only discovered wood by accident, carving frames for his own canvases? Did you know his entire home and studio on Valley Forge Mountain was itself a 40-year work of art — every door, cabinet, and light pull shaped by his own hands — now a National Historic Landmark and Museum??? Speaking of which, our special guest today is the Executive Director of his museum, Julie Siglin! To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 To browse the Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water) mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs
- Apr 29, 20261h 39m
Episode 61 - Elements of Art & Principles of Design
Just as grammar underlies good writing, today we're learning about the hidden grammar behind good visual art: The ELEMENTS OF ART AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. Today, we go BACK TO SCHOOL w/ Art professor Jack Thomas leading us through the basics, while Erik translates them through a real-world maker lens. These funadmentals are TIMELESS and are applicable to almost every form of art. Strap in for a GREAT EPISODE kids, because CLASS IS IN SESSION! To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 To browse the Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water) mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs
- Apr 15, 20261h 20m
Episode 60 - Novelty vs. Repetition: Which is better for BUSINESS vs. CONTENTMENT (w/ Richard Findley)
Are you the kind of person who enjoys the predictable routines of life? Or are you someone who feels the excitement of something wholly novel and new? This preference is largely determined by our brain chemistry and risk tolerance. Evolutionarily, a bit of BOTH is likely best as we need to lean into what is dependable and safe, but at the same time opening ourselves up to new things occasionally. But where do Paul, Erik, and Rich fall on this contiuum? Where do you fall on this contiuum? Which is better for business as a professional woodworker like Erik and Rich? Get to know the WONDERFUL woodworker/woodturner that is Richard Findley in this episode and discuss with us this idea of Novelty vs. Repetition, either as a hobbyist or a professional full time woodworker. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 To browse the Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water) mentioned in today's show: http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs For more information on Rich, including his signature skew that Paul bought and mentioned in today's show: https://turnersworkshop.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/richard_findley/
- Apr 1, 20261h 36m
Episode 59 - The ADHD Brain: Friend AND Foe
What do you think of when you hear ADHD ? Do you think you might have it or know someone who does? We all took a an ADHD screener test before this show and announce the scores live on air! Regardless of the answer, the learnings from this episode on the BRAIN APPLY TO ALL OF US, whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent. Join us for an amazing episode into brain structure and function as it relates to art/craft, guided by our resident Ph.D. psychologist, Sherry Pagoto. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 Take the ADHD Screener: The test PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HWEHVtWa0ud4k9ak5JuAPd4rNQ9n1XeY/view?usp=drive_link The scoring notes: https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/adult-adhd-self-report-scale-asrs/ (READ the tab ASRS Scoring & Interpretation - There are separate scores for sections A, B and then TOTAL)
- Mar 18, 20261h 34m
Episode 58 - Barstool Confessions #5 - A Season of Change
What happens when two friends sit down and wrestle with life's biggest questions? In this episode: Erik asks what VALUE does social media actually bring us? Paul grapples with INSPIRATION during the LONG winter (seasonal affective disorder anyone?). We also discuss food science and bacteria, as well as some strategies for staying in a positive head space in a chaotic world. Join us for an honest, unscripted conversation that just might shift how you see the world—and yourself. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: (http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467) http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467
- Mar 4, 20261h 27m
Episode 57 - CUTTING THROUGH THE BULLSHIT (w/ Vic Tesolin)
Many of us have been told things about woodworking – or any craft – that simply aren't true. Why are so many myths perpetuated across so many fields? What does it say about us as humans, that we believe these things and repeat them? Today, with the help of our most experienced, authentic, and amazing friend and colleague, Vic Tesolin, we dig deep into some of the biggest myths in our field, why people believe them, and how we can emerge with a healthy sense of skepticism. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: (http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467) [http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467)] Vic is writing a new book all about this topic! Keep an eye out on his website https://victesolinwoodworks.com/ and his instagram https://www.instagram.com/vic_tesolin_woodworks/
- Feb 18, 20261h 27m
Episode 56 - The Art War: Is "community" a lie? (w/ Jet Tamburri)
We're told the art world is a supportive community, but behind the scenes, is it really? This episode strips away everything to get at the question of openness vs territorialism and defensiveness in the arts, and we have both our perennial favorite Keith Johnson, who makes a living sharing his knowledge, and his brother-in-law, Jet Tamburri, an exceptionally talented and experienced tattoo artist who came up through the school of hard knocks to own his own successful tattoo shop. WHAT. AN. EPIOSDE. To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon: (http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467) JET's fantastic work: https://www.triadtattoos.com/ https://www.instagram.com/triadtattoos/
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A podcast centered around design, creativity, and the search for authentic inspiration in woodworking and beyond, hosted by Paul Jasper, Erik Curtis, and Mary Tsai.Join our Patreon for a VIDEO FEED of the show on YOUTUBE, and the ever lively AFTERSHOW:https://patreon.com/user?u=91688467&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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