Tune in during Artists & Makers Week, April 5-9, to hear from some of your favorite Maine artists and makers. Each day we will be releasing their answers to a specific question, sharing the things that inspire them and support them in their creative endeavors.

Who is your artist-hero and why?

Answering this question is Kai Evanson, Heather White, Hélèna Farrar, Rebecca May Verrill, and Cig Harvey. 

Listen to today's episode to hear about the people who inspire these artists in their work, then check out the wide-ranging list of artist-heroes below.

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Artist-Heroes mentioned in story:
- Jackie Brown: https://www.jackiebrownart.com
- Anna Cote: https://modernprintedmatter.com/
- Lisa Congdon: https://lisacongdon.com/
- Jan ter Weele: https://www.janterweele.com/
- Henri Matisse https://www.henrimatisse.org/
- Louise Bourgeois: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/louise-bourgeois-2351
- Sophie Calle: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sophie-calle-2692

Who is your artist-hero and why?

Tune in during Artists & Makers Week, April 5-9, to hear from some of your favorite Maine artists and makers. Each day we will be releasing their answers to a specific question, sharing the things that inspire them and support them in their creative endeavors.

How do you practice self-care?

Answering this question is Kaitlyn Miller, Zach Smith, Kai Evanson, Maggie Moore, Heather White, and Chris Cavallari. 

Self-care is something important for all of us to practice and invest in, and for these artists, it's an essential part of creating the space and time needed to spark inspiration and joy in their work.  From meditation and sitting in the backyard, to dance walking and reframing waiting in line, the answers to this question may surprise you!

Resources for some of the ways these artists care for themselves are provided below.

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Resources:
- Proprioceptive Writing https://pwriting.org/
- Dance Walking: https://www.heartdance.me/
- Pet Finder https://www.petfinder.com/search/dogs-for-adoption/us/maine/
- Maple Syrup Latte Recipe: https://www.foxandbriar.com/simple-maple-latte/

How do you practice self-care?

Tune in during Artists & Makers Week, April 5-9, to hear from some of your favorite Maine artists and makers. Each day we will be releasing their answers to a specific question, sharing the things that inspire them and support them in their creative endeavors.

What do you wish you had done sooner in your creative-driven business?

Answering this question is Chris Cavallari, David Wilson, Justin Levesque, Maggie Moore, and Rebecca May Verrill. 

There is a lot of talk about finding the right business mentor as well as honing business skills. Hear more from these artists and check out some of the resources mentioned in the episode to explore further.
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Resources:
- Maine SBDC: https://www.mainesbdc.org/
- Top Gun: https://www.mced.biz/top-gun/
- CEI: https://www.ceimaine.org/

What do you wish you had done sooner in your creative-driven business?

Tune in during Artists & Makers Week, April 5-9, to hear from some of your favorite Maine artists and makers. Each day we will be releasing their answers to a specific question, sharing the things that inspire them and support them in their creative endeavors.

How do you create a routine or practice for making work? 

Answering this question are Cig Harvey, Heather White, David Wilson, Zach Smith, and Kaitlyn Miller. 

Learn about Cig’s tricks for sparking inspiration, the importance of three squares of chocolate and a milk crate for Kaitlyn, and so much more!

How do you create a routine or practice for making work?

We begin this limited series about Maine's sustainable seafood with the story of a partnership between the Island Institute and Luke’s Lobster, the inspiration behind that partnership, and the fishermen and species it supports.

Episode 1 - Island Institute and Luke's Lobster

According to Togue Brawn, owner of Downeast Dayboat, you haven’t really tasted a scallop until you’ve tasted a Maine scallop. Maine scallops have made a comeback thanks to regulatory changes and conservation efforts. Hear from some folks who fish for this fresh, sustainable, and frankly delicious variety of Maine seafood to find out what sets it apart.

Episode 2 - Dayboat Scallops

In this episode, we’re talking all about vegetables. But not just any vegetable. We’re talking about the oldest vegetable—the fast-growing, nutrient-dense vegetables of the sea—specifically kelp. Hear from those working on the frontlines of this burgeoning industry in Maine to learn about growing and processing kelp and the benefits this powerhouse vegetable offers fishermen and the environment.

Episode 3 - Kelp

In this episode, we’re talking about Maine’s groundfish fishery, past and present, and the potential that exists, for both fishermen and consumers.  By eating a variety of flavorful, responsibly harvested fish caught by Maine fishermen—species like monkfish, Atlantic pollock, and redfish—we can support a diverse local marketplace and help sustain our fisheries.

Episode 4 - Groundfish

From Aristotle and Sigmund Freud to modern day times, the eel has captivated us for generations. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the world of this mysterious and mythical fish. The American Eel is a unique creature. And in Maine the elver fishery—the harvesting of tiny juvenile glass eels—is legendary in its own right. Hear from Sara Rademaker, the founder and president of American Unagi, and those working in the industry about the history and future of this curious fish in Maine.

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