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Crafting a Revolution

A maker is someone who has a passion for creating something where formerly there was nothing. Making and being creative may be their full time job, a part-time hustle, or a hobby that brings them joy. Makers are woodworkers, metalworkers, artists, ceramicists, designers, carpenters, and so much more. Every week I will bring you two interviews of female and nonbinary makers of all kinds from all over the world. They will share their stories of how they got to where they are and what they do, inspiring us all to chase our creative dreams.

Dec 1, 2021

Beth is an artist, a teacher, and a bench jointer. While in art school, she actually started her informal education in the construction and carpentry trade as well. She used these informal skills to do a complete van renovation that she then travelled and lived in for a year. During her travels, she worked in make...


Nov 19, 2021

Molly is a wife and Mom and is a general contractor in Santa Fe building designer homes. On the weekends, Molly and her husband do projects in their own home. She graduated college with a degree in sculpture and dance. In order to chase her dream of being an artist, she started working in construction and as a...


Oct 8, 2021

Tamar is a former Olympic figure skater, coach, and recent Wharton MBA graduate. As an athlete, she sustained multiple overuse injuries which forced her out of the sport sooner than she would have liked. That experience spurred her desire to help others have long and healthy careers in their desired profession....


Jul 30, 2021

Prior to joining the mainstream maker movement, Tamara spent a decade in corporate engineering where she was pivotal in creating Women in Leadership mentorship programs.  During this time she noted a lack of women so in 2015, she transitioned full time to outreach in hopes of inspiring more young women to...


Apr 16, 2021

Wonder Women 164 - Consuelo of Latinas Welding Guild

Consuelo, a Guatemalan-born functional artist and welder has a goal to empower women personally, creatively and economically through welding. She established the Latinas Welding Guild as a non-profit organization in 2017.  Having seen first hand the struggles of...