Marlee interviews Danielle Freiman, our resident artist visiting from Somerville, Massachusetts. Danielle went to school at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and her current practice includes making arrangements (organizing sentimental objects neatly to create a new narrative), making jewelry, and collaborating on improvisational dance pieces in Boston.
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Episode 40: In Conversation with Atiya Jones
Marlee interviews Atiya Jones, a traveler, a super-nice person, and newly claimed artist. She is actively taking ownership of the title of Visual Artist, and her artwork in any medium focuses on human connections, why we seek them, and how we make them.
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Episode 39: In Conversation with Molly Schaeffer
Marlee interviews Molly Schaeffer, a special quiet person who works in illustration, writing, sewing, and she also reads a lot. Molly studied poetry and literature and she works as a nanny and freelance copyeditor. Molly talks about her non-linear approach to making art, zines, and books, and her new experience in the self-publishing world.
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Episode 38: In Conversation with Whit Forrester
This podcast opens with Whit’s amazing singing voice, and continues into an equally amazing interview with Marlee where they discuss making art, queerness as a restoration of life, Whit’s longstanding relationship with witch craft and the tarot, mental health practices, and even grant writing. Whit Forrester is a photographic artist who also likes to use performance, and as we discover they are also an ordained minister.
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Episode 37: In Conversation with Sarah Williams
Marlee interviews Sarah Williams, born and raised in LA, and the managing director + co-founder at Womens Center for Creative Work. She also works at For Your Art, another arts organization that provides a guide for art listings and sales and puts out a weekly newsletter. Sarah talks about grad school, feminist business school, work and money, the Feminist Library on Wheels, and why WCCW is needed.
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Episode 36: In Conversation with Courtney Knight
Marlee interviews Courtney Knight, an illustrator and maker based in Portland, Oregon. Courtney spent her residency at Marlee’s home while Erica Recto was in residence at the shop, and she and Marlee recap a week of breaking it down and digging in deep on everything from repetitive thoughts, being guided by guilt, lacking a filter, being invited, the power of instagram, and even a little astrological analysis.
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Episode 35: In Conversation with Erica Recto
Marlee interviews Erica Recto, a self-identified maker and doer who has found a way to make and do whatever she puts her mind to. Check out her online shop, Amelia BK to see her ever-changing range of handmade products, all based on her practice of slowing down and embracing daily rituals. These goods include incense, ceramics, soaps, candles, accessories, and herbal medicines.
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Episode 34: In Conversation with Chelsea Granger
Episode 33: In Conversation with Amber Martin
Episode 32: In Conversation with Sarah Gottesdiener
Episode 31: In Conversation with Will Owen
Episode 30: In Conversation with Jaime Jennings
Marlee and Jaime chat about the magic of hiking, running a kick ass business, and working with others!
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Episode 29: In Conversation with Lizzy House
Lizzy and Marlee chat about making quilts, a nomadic way of travel, and the straight up spiritual GIFTS of being alive.
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Episode 28: In Conversation with Alise Anderson
Marlee and Alise talk about the balance of a full time job and an art practice, dancing, and how stressful shopping can be and how the tiny room can help.
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Episode 27: In Conversation with Sara Strickler
Marlee and Sara talk about stained glass art, the magic of tarot and drawing cards for yourself, and the glory of Justin Bieber.
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Episode 26: In Conversation with Talia Migliaccio
Marlee and Talia chat about the ancient art of hand poked tattoos, carving your own path, and making an entry every day.
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Episode 25: In Conversation with Emily Halbaldier and Erik Sultzer
Emily Halbaldier and Erik Sultzer of the Center for Imaginative Cartography and Research were in residence at Have Company from October 5 - October 13.
Eric and Emily sit down with me to dive into the GREAT BIG world of fermentation - you don't want to miss it!
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Episode 24: In Conversation with Coco Spencer
Coco Spencer was in residence at Have Company from September 30 - October 2.
Coco Spencer and I dive into that feeling of comparing yourself to other people's life paths, artist residencies, and how to find a home and a space when you don't technically have one.
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Episode 23: In Conversation with Desert Jewels
Lauren Gallow + Josephine Edmondson of Desert Jewels were in residence at Have Company from September 21 - September 29.
Josephine and Lauren tell me all about their time here in Grand Rapids, visioning for their project Desert Jewels, and more!
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Episode 22: In Conversation with Jacqueline Suskin
Jacqueline Suskin was in residence at Have Company from September 6 - September 14.
I sit down with Jacqueline Suskin to talk about ritual, showing up fully to your work, and the great task and gift of writing poems.
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