Interview with shoe designer Annie Mohaupt

CraftSanity #50 03.03.07

Leah Peterson, Natalie Zee Drieu, Kathy Cano Murillo and Amy Sedaris discuss the Art of Crafts at BlogHer 2007.

CraftSanity #58 7.29.07

Interview with blogger and author Amanda Blake Soule

CraftSanity #60 9.9.07

Followup interview with Susan B. Anderson.

CraftSanity #64 01.03.08

Coming soon: Dear Art Students series of interviews with artists giving advice to students in art school. 

Coming Soon: "Dear Art Students" season promo

Lou Tsui is an illustrator, designer, and the artist in residence at CopyCat Studio, a risograph and artist retail space they opened in 2024. They are based in Vancouver, B.C. and have a cat baby named Tongyuen. Abby met Lou last year when Lou came to Grand Valley State University to lead a zine-making workshop. Listen to Lou’s story and advice for emerging artists! 

You can read a free zine of Lou’s advice here: https://craftsanity.com/dearartstudents/ 

Or order a physical copy here: https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines 

Keep up with Lou!
https://www.instagram.com/louscribbles/ 
https://www.louscribbles.com/ 

Check out CopyCat Studio!
https://www.instagram.com/copycat_riso/ 
https://www.copycatriso.com/ 
4000 Number 3 Rd, Unit 2045, Richmond, British Columbia

CraftSanity #225: Dear Art Students with Lou Tsui

On this episode of the CraftSanity podcast Jennifer and her daughter Abby interview David Huang, a metalsmith who makes vessels and jewelry and has a unique approach to financing a studio art career. Abby was introduced to David’s work when her college professor gave her some of his articles about making money as an artist. Listen to David’s story and advice for emerging artists! 

Zines! Zines! Zines!

You can read a free zine of David’s advice here https://craftsanity.com/dearartstudents/, or order a physical copy https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines.

Keep up with David!

Check out David’s website https://davidhuang.org, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhuangartist/, blog https://theartisthomestead.com/, and articles about the business side of art https://theartisthomestead.com/?s=Art+Calendar.

You can also check out David's article about making art that connects here! https://craftsanity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Art-calendar-artwork-that-connects-David-Huang.pdf

Get involved! 

Have some advice for fellow artists, or a question you want to share? Send a short voice recording to abby@craftsanity.com and we might play it in a future episode!

CraftSanity #226: Dear Art Students with David Huang

Jennifer and her daughter Abby interview Genice Chan! Genice is a freelance visual development artist and illustrator known for her concept art for the Netflix anime series “Brand New Animal.” She shares her journey from school, to studio work, to freelancing, and some tips about managing the grind and making sure you get paid. 

CraftSanity #227: Dear Art Students with Genice Chan

This week Jennifer and her daughter Abby are bringing you an interview with Connie Jin, an interactive developer/designer, comics journalist, and illustrator. Connie is working on a graphic novel and is a graphics reporter at National Public Radio! They share their journey with art, how to balance the creative workloads of a day job and a passion project, getting out of a creative slump, and mental health tips for creatives! 

Zines! Zines! Zines!
You can read a free zine of Connie’s advice here: https://craftsanity.com/connie-jin/ 

Or order a physical copy: https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines

Keep up with Connie!
Check out Connie's work...

for NPR: https://www.npr.org/people/776502220/connie-hanzhang-jin

website: https://connjin.github.io/

and Twitter: https://x.com/connjie

(This comic for NPR might be particularly helpful to check out if you’re feeling stressed! https://www.npr.org/2024/10/16/g-s1-27725/comic-science-backed-mood-boosters-to-almost-instantly-snap-you-out-of-a-funk)

Get involved! 
Have some advice for fellow artists you want to share? Send a short voice recording to abby@craftsanity.com and we might play it in a future episode! 


CraftSanity #228: Dear Art Students with Connie Jin

This week Jennifer and her daughter Abby are bringing you an interview with Julia Kaye, a cartoonist and storyboard artist. Julia is a published comic artist with two graphic novels. She is known for her “UP and OUT” gag webcomic and her autobiographical comics about life as a trans woman, “Super Late Bloomer” and its sequel “My Life In Transition.” Julia also worked as a storyboard revisionist on “Big City Greens” and as a storyboard artist on “Jellystone!” 

Julia shares how she filled in the gaps of her art school education, how webcomics got her a job at Disney, and her self-promotion tips! 

Zines! Zines! Zines!

You can read a free zine of Julia’s advice here https://craftsanity.com/julia-kaye/, or order a physical copy. https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines

Keep up with Julia!

Website https://www.juliakaye.com/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/upandoutcomic/#

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/upandoutcomic.bsky.social

Super Late Bloomer https://a.co/d/fQDkAYX

My Life In Transition! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1524860468?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_RCAHC50FCNJ2RK8FWYKZ&bestFormat=true

Get involved! 

Have some advice for fellow artists you want to share? Send a short voice recording to abby@craftsanity.com and we might play it in a future episode!

CraftSanity #229: Dear Art Students with Julia Kaye

This week Jennifer and Abby are bringing you an interview with Sean Dempsey! Sean is a self-published comic artist and illustrator who travels all over the Midwest for indie comic and small press shows. Sean shares some tabling tips, how he balances illustration with a non-art job, and how to stay structured outside of art school. 

Zines! Zines! Zines!
You can read a free zine of Sean’s advice here https://craftsanity.com/sean-dempsey, or order a physical copy. https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines

Keep up with Sean!
Check out Sean’s: 
Website https://www.smdempseycomics.com/portfolio/ 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smdempseycomics/


CraftSanity #230: Dear Art Students with Sean Dempsey

Rhiannan Sibbald, a Grand Rapids based illustrator and muralist, shares how she got her start, how to break into public art, mural tips, and how to get paid for your work!

Zines! Zines! Zines!
You can read a free zine of Rhiannan’s advice here https://craftsanity.com/rhiannan-sibbald/, or order a physical copy https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines.

Keep up with Rhiannan!
Check out Rhiannan’s website https://www.rhiannansibbald.com/

And Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rhiannansibbald/


CraftSanity #231: Dear Art Students with Rhiannan Sibbald

After Chris de Longpre “retired” from a career in information technology she decided to make the most of her free time.

She started knitting – a lot.

And Chris, of Kentwood, Mich., wasn’t content to follow a pattern, so she kick up the degree of difficulty and started writing her own patterns. She kept designing and taking notes.

Within months of her retirement, she launched a pattern business, called Knitting at KNoon Designs featuring eight original. Eight years later de Longpre has amassed a strong following for her pattern collection that features designs ranging from stuffed toys, socks and shawls to knitted garments for babies, children and adults.

Now her designs are stocked by 700 knitting shops across the country as well as in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

CraftSanity 120: Chris de Longpre

Stacey Trock discusses how she went from grad school to launching her own crochet business, freshstitches.com and community Ami Club.

CraftSanity #192: 12.8.16 Stacey Trock

With studio space in New York and a home base in Australia, Maryanne Moodie has quickly become a household name among weaving enthusiasts around the globe. But many may be surprised to realize that the Australian artist who recently published On The Loom: A Modern Weaver’s Guide ($27.50, 144 pages) stumbled across her first loom only about five years ago.

CraftSanity #196: 3.25.17 Maryanne Moodie

Heidi Fahrenbacher discusses creating the whimsical Bella Joy Pottery line in a former veterinary clinic-turned-clay studio just outside of Plainwell, Michigan.

CraftSanity #199: 7.9.17

Interview with Marlee Grace Cook-Parrott, who used the Instagram app to promote her business and amassed a strong following quickly.

CraftSanity #201: 8.31.17 Marlee Grace Cook-Parrott

Interview with Patricia Constantine, who entered a piece titled “Sineater” in the 2017 ArtPrize competition that makes a bold statement about American politics and education.

CraftSanity #207: 10.3.17 Patricia Constantine

Interview with Gloria Kirk-Hann, who takes us behind the scenes of her 2017 ArtPrize entry “Fragments of Old Bones; New Soul” a fiber art installation that is a visual manifestation of her artistic journey through divorce, loss and grief and finding love again.

CraftSanity #208: 10.5.17 Gloria Kirk-Hann

Mike and Terry McGarr discuss Mike's attempt to revive a bit of family weaving history. The 27-year-old is the great-grandson of Wallace and Melvina McGarr, who were owners of the Norwood Loom Co. for more than 40 years beginning in 1951.

CraftSanity #214: 6.19.18 Mike and Terry McGarr

Interview with Katrina Rodabaugh, fiber artist and author of the forthcoming book, “Mending Matters: Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More.” Rodabaugh is one of the zen stitchers on the front lines of this important and gentle movement that bucks the trend of overconsumption and throw-away fashion.

CraftSanity #215: 7.3.18 Katrina Rodabaugh

Interview with Mark Newport, known for his hand embroidered comic book covers and knitted superhero costumes.

CraftSanity 216: Mark Newport

Interview with 22-year-old Martin Schneider, an art student in Cologne, Germany who designed a 3-D printed printing press and shared his design files for free online.

CraftSanity #217: 8.26.18 Martin Schneider

Interview with Lori Evesque, owner of Natural Cycles Farm in southern Allegan County, discussing raising fresh food, fiber and plants to sell at local farmers markets and her yarn dyeing workshops.

CraftSanity #218: 9.5.18 Lori Evesque

On this episode of the podcast I geek out about wood type and paper and ink with letterpress printmaker Amos Kennedy, owner and chief printer at Kennedy Prints in Detroit.

CraftSanity #219: 10.23.18 Amos Kennedy

Learn how Beryl Bartkus created meaningful work for her daughter, Erin, and others with developmental disabilities.

CraftSanity #220: 1.1.19 Beryl Bartkus

Liz Hilton discusses her 3D knit products she makes at her KNITit studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CraftSanity #221: 2.23.19 Liz Hilton

Making a living as a professional artist can be tricky with the cost of art school on the rise and lucrative art jobs hard to find. Despite this challenging backdrop, Dayna Walton, a 21-year-old Grand Rapids artist has set herself up well to hit the ground running after she graduates from Ferris State University's Kendall College of Art & Design this spring.

CraftSanity 222: Dayna Walton 4.14.19

Artist and activist Diana Weymar discusses how was one of many artists who took note of President Trump’s “stable genius” pronouncement and got inspired to create a stitching project that has includes many others.

CraftSanity 223: 7.21.19 Diana Weymar

In honor of Juneteenth, the day that celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S., I’m posting my conversation with Dano Wall, the artist who created the Tubman Stamp that allows the likeness of American hero, Harriet Tubman, to be printed on the $20 bill.

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