Sustaining Craft
The stories of those making a living with their art, craft, or passion.
Displaying Episode 11 - 18 of 18 in total of Sustaining Craft with the tag “arkansas”.
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Episode 18: Jessica and Justin Crum: Proving That Creative Careers Are Possible (But Difficult)
September 3rd, 2019 | Season 2 | 48 mins 9 secs
arkansas, art, art stories, business, career, central arkansas, little rock, professional artist, storytelling
She was an outgoing, young single mother. He was a shy script writer. They bonded over trips to the farmer's market after church and then experienced their first kiss in a cemetery. Now, Jessica and Justin Crum, married for ten years, are forging their careers in graphic design and film making in rural Arkansas. They want to reveal that creative careers don't need a backup plan.
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Episode 17: Matthew Castellano: Building Community Through Art
February 27th, 2019 | Season 2 | 48 mins 56 secs
arkansas, art, art stories, business, career, central arkansas, little rock, professional artist, storytelling
There are some unexpected parallels between skateboarding and art -- including discipline, skill, community and the huge amounts of risk. Matthew Castellano has found both to be connected throughout his life as he grew up in Florida and then when he moved to Little Rock, where he curates Gallery 360, a space designed to bring people together.
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Episode 16: Kathryn LeMaster: Using the Unseen to Craft a Home
January 21st, 2019 | Season 2 | 53 mins 26 secs
arkansas, business, career, central arkansas, design, entrepreneur, little rock, storytelling
Kathryn LeMaster didn't know that interior design was an actual job until she found it in her college's catalogue. She'd grown up on a construction site, helping her parents build the family home, and loved the idea of helping others build and utilize their own space through function and storytelling.
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Episode 12: Katie Childs: Problem Solving with Photographs
October 10th, 2018 | 28 mins 26 secs
arkansas, business, business stories, central arkansas, creative, creative business, local business
Katie Childs intended to be a graphic designer. Her first job out of college led her to a different career: photography. She started freelancing by asking her friends if anybody needed a family portrait. Now, she owns her own business, travels to photograph destination weddings, and continues to learn new things and ways to use her skill.
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Episode 11: Geovanni Leiva: Roasting Romance Back into Coffee
October 2nd, 2018 | 53 mins 47 secs
arkansas, business, coffee, coffee beans, craft, guatemala, little rock, romance
Geovanni Leiva came to the United States from Guatemala on a private scholarship. He had his parents' savings of $20, a little bit of English, and a dream. He learned English in eight months and became a successful computer programmer, working for the same company for 14 years until he decided to start Leiva's Coffee. He's now helping his village out of poverty and giving everyone a good cup of coffee.
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Episode 10: Diane Harper: Exposing Boogeymen with Ink Blots
September 26th, 2018 | 45 mins 35 secs
arkansas, artist, business, central arkansas, creative, creative career, ink blots, little rock, local, monsters
Diane Harper was inspired by her military photographer father to go back to art school late in life after a successful social work career. Now, she continues social work part-time as she creates, shows, and sells her visual art.
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Episode 9: Donnie Ferneau: Building Relationships with Local Food
September 19th, 2018 | 35 mins 47 secs
arkansas, central arkansas, chef, cooking, food, little rock, local farms, local food, restaurant
Chef Donnie Ferneau has learned a few things over the years. He shares some of his failures, his successes, and how he's adjusted his teaching methods after a move from Chicago to Little Rock.
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Episode 3: Melissa Diller: Using Drama to Build Confidence
August 6th, 2018 | 35 mins 32 secs
arkansas, art, artist, business, craft, drama, local, marketing, stories, storytelling, theater
Owning her own business was a ten-year process for Melissa Diller, who started Drama Kids three years ago in central Arkansas. She started pursuing her love of acting and modeling while working in corporate America. She also began teaching students theater and drama. After a move to the Little Rock area, she continued her quest to help others find confidence in public speaking through engaging drama exercises.