Slowmade: Nourishing Conversations for Jewelry Artists and Metalsmiths

By Christine Mighion

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Slowmade is a nourishing and inclusive space for independent jewelry artists and metalsmiths that supports your desire to build a more soulful, handcrafted business, and life... one that aligns with your values, your passion, and your creativity. Join jewelry artist, seasoned business owner, and the host of Slowmade, Christine Mighion in this conversational style podcast. You'll hear honest and inspiring stories from artists around the world, sharing their wins, their challenges, and the lessons they learned along the way to building financially sustainable and purpose driven business.

Episode Date
Karla Hackman: From Higher Ed to Handmade, Balancing Structure and Soul
Sep 03, 2025
Stacey Hareid: Honoring Process, Patience & the Artist's Path
Aug 20, 2025
Chela Gurnee: Intuitive Making, Spiritual Work & the Medicine of Imperfect Paths
Aug 06, 2025
Heather Croston & Talulet Jewelry - The Path Isn't Always Linear: Trusting Your Creative Evolution
Jul 23, 2025
Renee Ford of Renee Ford Metals - 30 Years at the Bench, Creative Shifts, & Returning to What Feeds the Soul
Jul 09, 2025
SuzAnne Taylor: From Battlefield to Bench, a Metalsmith's Healing Journey
Jun 25, 2025
Jennifer Young - The Intentional Path: Finding Rhythm, Ritual, and Creative Wholeness
Jun 11, 2025
Julianne Van Buskirk - The Creative's Dance: Flow, Frustration, and the Joy of Making
May 28, 2025
Doug Napier - Creating Jewelry Wrapped in Story, Finding the Bigger Purpose to Our Work, & More Wisdom from the Jewelry Monk
May 14, 2025
Margaret Graham - Holding Space in Silver: A Story of Healing and Creative Purpose
Apr 30, 2025
Karin Luvaas - On Designing with Intention and Giving Stones a Voice
Apr 23, 2025
Beth Aimee - From Neurobiology to Metalsmithing, Evolving as an Artist, & Building Your Working Vocabulary
Apr 16, 2025
Rebecca Connell - MopTop Jewelry on Unapologetically Pushing the Pause Button on Business to Care for Herself
Apr 09, 2025
Brittany Foster - When It's Time for a Change in Business and in Life
Apr 02, 2025
Amy Schmidt: On Balancing Life, Writing a Book, and Creating Salt City Smithery - A Teaching Studio for the Community
Mar 26, 2025
Lynn Samis: They Can Only Say No, Listening for the Story Your Art Wants to Tell, & Embracing Your Artistic Voice
Mar 19, 2025
Michelle Pajak-Reynolds: Creating Future Heirlooms, Environmentally Sensitive and Ethical Metalsmithing Practices, & Pricing for Success
Mar 12, 2025
Kelly Bussio: When Everything Changes - Finding Love, Craft, and Community After Tragedy
Mar 05, 2025
Heather John: Inspired by the Stones, The Therapeutic Nature of Making, & Finding Your People
Feb 26, 2025
Robert Thomas Mullen: The Economics of Being an Artist & the Value of Fostering Strong Connections within the Jewelry Community
Feb 19, 2025
Carrie Haase: The Love of Craft and the Challenges of Being a Solopreneur, Finding Balance, & Prioritizing Self-Care
Feb 12, 2025
Sara Biniecki: A Mindful Approach to Making, Creativity as a Lifeline, & Honoring Those We Love Through Practicing Our Art
Feb 05, 2025
Laura Stamper: The Spiritual Practice of Creating - Embracing Play, Exploration, Mistakes, and the Beauty of Imperfection
Jan 29, 2025
Carol & Michael Schwarz: Inspired by the Mana of Maui - Living a Creative Life Off-Grid and in Harmony with the Land
Jan 22, 2025
Lisa Carroll: The Silversmith and Her Opal Miner - A Family Legacy Rooted in Craft and Mining
Jan 15, 2025
ENCORE: Ace McCasland - The Long & Adventurous Road to Becoming Studio Luna Verde, Wildcrafted Jewelry, Embracing Imperfection, and Pushing Boundaries
Jan 01, 2025
ENCORE: Julie Mahoney - How a Surprising Shift From Fine Art to Craft Brought Her Peace, Passion, and a Thriving Business
Dec 25, 2024
Lisa Crowder: When it's Time to Get Off the Hamster Wheel
Dec 18, 2024
Stacey Curry - Star Hitched Wagon: Slow Intentional Growth, Storytelling at its Best, & The Seamless Blending of Creative Passions
Dec 11, 2024
Laura Bouton: Metalsmithing - A Family Affair, Finding Empowerment Through Craft, & Designing for Love and Livelihood
Dec 04, 2024
Christina Michie: Creative Castings - When Life Changes in an Instant, Allowing Curiosity to Take the Wheel, & Balancing Multiple Interests
Nov 27, 2024
Nora Feldman: Metalhead Jewelry - Born to Be a Rockstar Artist, Taming the Inner Critic, & Showing Up Even When Life Gets Really Hard
Nov 20, 2024
Kim Sheridan: Metal Objects - An Art Practice Rooted in Curiosity, Maintaining the Joy in Making, & The Value of Simplicity and Community
Nov 13, 2024
Jenny Foulkes: Sacred Adornment, Balancing Motherhood, Business and Show Travel, & The Complexities of the Creative Mind
Nov 06, 2024
Robin Wade: Breathing Life Into Art to Create Meaningful Talismans & Healing Deep Wounds Through a Personal Art Practice
Oct 30, 2024
Twyla Dill: The Transition to Fine Jewelry, Cultivating a Mindset for Success, & Asking for the Sale - The $100k in 55 Days Challenge
Oct 23, 2024
Jennifer Lisa: Quench Metalworks - The Reality of Owning a Brick & Mortar, and Pivoting to Reach New Collectors
Oct 16, 2024
Sarah Breivis: The Hustle, The Healing & Pausing to Craft a More Nourishing Life
Oct 02, 2024
Kristin Larson: Peeling Back the Layers - A Conversation of Healing and Coming Home Through Art and Music
Sep 25, 2024
The Slowmade Collective: A Home & Virtual Sanctuary for Jewelry Artists and Metalsmiths Seeking a Supportive Community and Relevant Business Advice
Sep 18, 2024
Andrea Ring: Running Amuck - A Creative Duo's Love Affair with Color, Pattern and Unconventional Materials
Sep 04, 2024
Blavk Jewelry, An Intuitive Exploration of Sacred Adornment and Its Capacity for Healing and Protection
Aug 28, 2024
Kerin Rose: Jewelry as a Bridge Between the Concrete World and the Soul-Based World & the Impact of Selling Art on Your Relationship to Creativity
Aug 21, 2024
Erin Harris: From Social Work to Soul Work & The Art of Creating Meaningful Connections Through Sentimental Jewelry
Aug 14, 2024
Tracey Carswell: The Soul of a Changemaker, Queer Metalsmiths, Surprising Gifts from a Cancer Diagnosis, & Building Community
Aug 07, 2024
Emily Joyce: Improving Your Craft Through Play, What Art School Doesn’t Prepare You For, and a Love of Nostalgia & Mechanisms
Jul 31, 2024
Kristen Kendrick Bigley: From Sculpture to Jewelry Making, Finding Beauty in the Unexpected, & Navigating Imposter Syndrome as a Part-Time Jewelry Artist
Jul 17, 2024
Anya Chang-DePuy: Wabi Sabi Silver - A Journey That Began In India, Balancing Passions, & Living With Intention on 640 Acres in Colorado
Jul 10, 2024
Liz Kantner & Laryssa Wirstiuk: Defining Your Brand and Telling Your Story, Why You Need to Focus on Building Your Email List, & the Importance of Nurturing Your Audience
Jul 03, 2024
Tracey Timmons: Owning Her Creativity and Reaching Higher, & How Connecting Face to Face with Her Potential Customers Has Helped Her Grow Her Jewelry Business
Jun 26, 2024
Jen Prox-Weisblat: The Value of Community, Organization in the Chaos, & Prioritizing Time for Art, Side Interests, and Family
Jun 19, 2024
Kimberly Huestis: From Architecture to Clay and Metal, Creating Her Own Beauty with a Nod to Her Heritage, & the Importance of Being Around Other Creatives
Jun 12, 2024
Chris Anderson: His Journey From Law Enforcement To Building Lion Punch Forge, Believing in His Vision, & the Metalsmith Collective
Jun 05, 2024
Liette Murphy: Working Through the Challenges of Growing a Business, Setting Boundaries, & Discovering What Works For You
May 29, 2024
Danielle Cadef: The Value of Planning, Focus, Organization, & Productivity in Building a Financially Sustainable Business Without Losing Sight of What You Love
May 22, 2024
Laura Niblack: Proves Them Wrong by Standing in Her Strength & Naturally Blending Passion and Purpose to Build Her Dream Business, The Wild Pine
May 15, 2024
Alix Bluh: From Painting to Jewelry, Finding the Gifts in Unexpected Change, & Building Modern Relics A Brick and Mortar Destination in San Francisco
May 08, 2024
Jess Cote: Exploring How Your Past Informs Your Art, Moving Through Creative Blocks, & The Heart of a Maker
May 01, 2024
Catherine Chandler: Australian Roots and Inspiration of Place, Remembering Your Why, & From Collaboration to Honoring
Apr 24, 2024
Ann Chikahisa: Pivoting When Life Throws You a Curveball, Creating Talismans That Empower & Showing Up For Yourself and Your Community
Apr 17, 2024
Monday Minisode: What's Working - Pinterest
Apr 15, 2024
The Artisan's Bench: Colin Miller, Owner of the Beloved Artisan's Bench Shares His Perspective as a Shop Owner & Supporter of Independent Artists
Apr 10, 2024
Monday Minisode: Update with Building the Slowmade Community
Apr 08, 2024
Nicole Conklin: Building Arrok Jewelry, Fine Tuning Her Artistic Voice, Craft, and Business, & Leaning into Pinterest to Drive Traffic
Apr 03, 2024
Monday Minisode: The Big I - Imposter Syndrome
Apr 01, 2024
Cara Wolff: Pivoting After Grief & Finding Healing Through Slowing Down to Following Her Heart
Mar 27, 2024
April Ottey: On the Value of Mentors, Flowing with the Changes, and the Importance of Play
Mar 20, 2024
Nisa Smiley: Finding Inspiration in Maine's Natural Beauty, Trust and Joy as a Guiding Force, & the Artistic and Emotional Value of Jewelry
Mar 13, 2024
Taylor Saleem: On Embracing Ancestry and Finding Her Authentic Voice & Being a Minority Woman in the Jewelry Making Community
Feb 28, 2024
Jess Guerrieri: JessJewelry on the Love of Painting, Organic Instagram Growth, & Balancing Creativity and Business
Feb 21, 2024
Emily Webster: Mavens Jewelry on Balancing Creativity and Real Life in the San Francisco Bay Area
Feb 14, 2024
Lucy Gold: Enjoying the Long View, Figuring Out What Works for You, & The Power of Working with Your Hands
Feb 07, 2024
Janine Krantz: The Reality of Owning a Handmade Business, Freedom, and the Challenge of Being Taken Seriously as a Female Entrepreneur
Jan 31, 2024
Shannon Bundschuh: Carry A Torch, Intentionally Building A Jewelry Business, Creating Online Courses, & Universal Business Challenges
Jan 24, 2024
Susan Fauman: The Alchemy Of Metalsmithing, Harmoniously Blending Life and Craft, Sustainability, & The Importance of Community
Jan 17, 2024
Robin McGauley: Abandoning Fear, the Healing Nature of Creativity, and Connecting to Your Wisdom Through Making
Jan 10, 2024
Carin Jones: Jonesing for Jewelry, Building the Studio of Her Dreams, and Following The Muse
Dec 13, 2023
Are You Really Charging Enough to Support the Life That You Want?
Nov 29, 2023
Tending a Handmade Life and Spirit Guided Intuitive Craft with Kathy Van Kleeck
Nov 22, 2023
Allison Sattinger: On the Birth of Sunny Rising, Love, Grief, and Healing Through Art and Music, Soulwork, and Social Activism
Nov 14, 2023
Your Work Matters! Finding Value in Creating a Slowmade Business
Nov 04, 2023