Today, we have a very enthusiastic chat about February’s Snart theme! This month, we’re going to talk about all things clay! I’ve got ceramic artists to share for inspiration, books to check out about the history of clay in the world, ideas for the types of clay to use for your projects, activities to do outside the home that celebrates ceramics and list of project ideas that range from fine art to artisan crafts. It’s a good time. Also, I’m pretty sure I mispronounced Ashmolean, so please just giggle to yourself and don’t mention it in the comments, ok thx.

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Artists Mentioned:

* Adam Ceramic: https://www.adamceramic.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/adamceramic/

* That High Five Life: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thathighfivelife & https://www.instagram.com/thathighfivelife/

* Ave Rivera: https://www.averiverastudio.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/averiverastudio/

* The Coy Collection: https://www.thecoycollection.com/ & https://www.instagram.com/thecoycollection/

* Edmund de Waal: https://www.edmunddewaal.com/

* Shio Kusaka: https://www.instagram.com/kusakashio/

* Calder Foundation: The mobile’s I talked about! https://calder.org/archive/all/works/hanging-mobile/

Find me all over the place!

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeckyhelms/

* Substack: https://substack.com/@beckyhelms

* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeckyHelms

* Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beckyhelms.bsky.social

Today’s artist friend is my cousin Sydney! She’s our first artist who mainly does music, as a singer, vocal coach and all around virtuoso. We chat about what it’s like for new moms to attempt to nurture their creativity, the importance of starting where you are and what it’s like to build a tiny home on a school bus! It’s such a fun conversation and I’m excited that I can introduce you to my family.

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Find Sydney on Patreon:

* https://www.patreon.com/ColeandSydney

Find me all over the place!

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeckyhelms/

* Substack: https://substack.com/@beckyhelms

* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeckyHelms

* Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/beckyhelms.bsky.social

Last year, I came up with the idea of Snart (Snack + Art) as an afterschool activity to do with my elementary aged kid. I had grand plans that very much needed to honed and I think I’ve got a solid plan for the year. This episode is all about the original concept, re-evaluating when I bit off more than I could chew, and what the project is looking like this year.

I’m hoping to write more about it on Substack as the year goes on and it would be fun if some folks joined in! I’d love to see what you make!

LINKS

List of collage artists mentioned in the episode: https://www.contemporaryartissue.com/top-25-collage-artists-in-the-world-a-complete-survey/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeckyhelms/

* Substack: https://substack.com/@beckyhelms

* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeckyHelms