The Crafter's Box Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
The Crafter's Box is a subscription membership project for those that love to make. Monthly, The Crafter's Box features an expert maker and a new crafting technique. Our makers curate a box of materials and tools, and build an online workshop so that members can learn about and craft a specialized project. Here's where we share about our featured maker as well as the unique materials and specialty tools that can be found in each box. Welcome!
Location:
United States
Description:
The Crafter's Box is a subscription membership project for those that love to make. Monthly, The Crafter's Box features an expert maker and a new crafting technique. Our makers curate a box of materials and tools, and build an online workshop so that members can learn about and craft a specialized project. Here's where we share about our featured maker as well as the unique materials and specialty tools that can be found in each box. Welcome!
Language:
English
Episodes
Pastel Landscapes with Valerie McKeehan of Lily & Val
5/1/2022
Duration:00:18:50
Poured Resin with Christie Lothrop - A Premium Workshop
4/19/2022
Create handmade resin floral coasters and trays that are both elegant and functional. Join Christie Lothrop, the artist and green thumb behind MadPotters, as she shares her honed techniques for mixing and pouring epoxy resin into silicone molds while creating depth with layers of botanicals. To further customize your projects, Christie shows us how to add metallic flakes, alcohol inks, and mica powder into the mold.
The kit includes everything needed to make personalized circular coasters,...
Duration:00:17:13
March 2022 - Circular Weaving with Wool Roving, Jacqueline Do
3/1/2022
Unwind with circular weaving as we create stunning wall hangings and explore the techniques and materials to find our individual creative passion. In this workshop, Jacqueline Do, creator of Along the Loom woven wall art and Social Media Manager for The Crafter’s Box, shares her love of the craft as she demonstrates the fundamentals of warping a circular frame along with several techniques for creating texture using merino wool roving.
Learn more:...
Duration:00:15:33
A Pair of Premium Workshops - Hand-Sewn Patchwork & Machine Quilting 2.0 With Broadcloth Studio
2/17/2022
Discover how gratifying hand sewing can be as we slow things down and explore two very special quilting workshops. Amanda Carye, the designer and writer behind Broadcloth Studio, shares her passion for this meditative craft as she walks us through each step of the quilt making process. With 25 years of quilting experience, Amanda surprisingly didn’t own a sewing machine until about four years ago. “The lack of a sewing machine was quite an education!” she says. “Working at a slower speed and...
Duration:00:15:45
February 2022 - Cashmere Knit Beanie & Mittens with Jewell Washington
2/3/2022
For all knitters, from beginner to advanced, it’s time to embrace slow living through our craft as we create a cozy beanie and mitt set with luxurious custom eco-friendly yarn. In this workshop, Jewell Washington, the entrepreneurial designer of Northknits, walks us through a set of weekend projects as she shares her tips for joyful knitting. With three balls of our Lusso cashmere blend yarn, bamboo circular needles, locking stitch markers, tape measure, and tapestry needle, each kit...
Duration:00:30:39
A Pair of Workshops - Rolled Beeswax Candles & Botanical Plaster Casting Liz Wagner
12/31/2021
Use the warmth of your own hands to roll elegant beeswax candles. This cozy craft doesn’t involve any melting or hot wax, making it a quick and family-friendly activity. Liz Wagner is the Creative Director of The Crafter’s Box, and her love and expertise of the craft shines through as she shares a wide range of candle shapes, sizes, and embellishments to make with our kit. In this workshop, Liz teaches us how to handle the beeswax sheets, make our cuts, and pick the best wick size for each...
Duration:00:35:12
December 2021 - Hand-Stitched Appliqué, The School of Making
12/13/2021
Stitching is a meditative, slow craft tradition that embraces the thoughtful work of our hands as we turn textiles into art. Pour a cup of tea, settle into a cozy chair, and join us for a deeper look at the rhythmic stitching of appliqué with expert sewist Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin and The School of Making.
Founded as a preservation of the living art of textile making, The School of Making considers quality, sustainability, and location for each and every material they source—their...
Duration:00:13:32
A Trio of Workshops - Frame Weaving, Strohsterne & Premium Tablet Weaving with Lindsey Campbell
10/31/2021
In this special episode of The Crafter's Box Podcast, we sit down with the talented Lindsey Campbell of Hello Hydrangea to discuss three incredible workshops Lindsey has prepared with us for release. Frame Weaving, released in October 2021, Strohsterne, released in November 2021 and Premium Tablet Weaving, to be released in mid-November 2021 are each unique and intricate techniques that will expand a maker's library of skills.
Frame Weaving is one of the oldest artisan techniques in the...
Duration:00:35:16
Poured Soy Candles with Craft + Foster - A Premium Workshop
10/26/2021
Explore the art of custom soy candle making. This workshop immerses students in the cozy craft of personalized scent blending and candle pouring as you learn the technique essentials with husband-and-wife team, Melissa and Chad Burgess. They share their expertise and passion in their workshop, teaching us how to choose the best pairings of materials and scents to make exquisite and aromatic poured soy candles.
We begin with an overview of fragrance, learning how to identify top, middle, and...
Duration:00:26:49
Wood Carving with Motoko Smith - A Premium Workshop
9/14/2021
In this premium workshop we are exploring the art of wood carving, handcrafting artisan serveware that will become staples in our kitchen and home. Motoko Smith, of Leo in the Woods, inspires, educates and shares with us her thoughtful practice in design and woodworking. Following her techniques, we’ll create a knife, coffee scoop, large spatula, and kuksa out of a rich cherry wood. This rewarding and immersive workshop allows us to take a wooden blank and, with time and diligence in our...
Duration:00:18:51
September 2021 - Broom Making: Naked Turkey Wing, Alyssa Blackwell
9/1/2021
Using handmade objects in the home can bring joy to mundane activities and a handcrafted broom is no exception. Sweeping suddenly becomes enjoyable and lifts the spirit. In her workshop, Alyssa guides us through the art of broom making to craft a Naked Turkey Wing Hand Whisk. Despite it’s quirky name, this broom is an elegant addition to the home that’s beautiful enough to put on display and practical for everyday use.
The workshop begins by exploring the materials for this craft including...
Duration:00:20:48
August 2021 - Fabric Weaving, Mister Domestic
8/4/2021
Fabric weaving is a textile technique using strips of fabric to create unique woven patterns. In this workshop, under Mister Domestic’s expert guidance, we’re exploring three different custom fabric weaving patterns to build a beautiful raw linen lumbar pillow for the home.
In this workshop, Mathew shares an overview of building a raw edge linen two-axis weave. Once your skills are mastered, explore two additional intermediate weaving patterns for wall hangings, placemats, table runners,...
Duration:00:26:41
Delicate Wafer Paper Florals with Stevi Auble - A Premium Workshop
7/30/2021
Welcome to our premium workshop exploring the art of modern cake design, construction and decorating, including learning how to handcraft delicate wafer paper florals. Confectionary artisan Stevi Auble shares with us inspiring, encouraging and thoughtful instruction on everything you need to know to create awe-inspiring edible wafer paper florals in her signature techniques, plus modern cake designs, from the foundational skills of creating a sturdy (and delicious) base, to the how-to of...
Duration:00:21:41
July 2021 - Painting the Sky, Stefanie Bales
7/1/2021
In this workshop, we tap into the most creative and colorful versions of ourselves as we explore how to paint the sky in Stefanie Bales’ signature style. We’ve thoughtfully collaborated with Stefanie of Stefanie Bales Fine Art to bring you expert-led instruction paired with inspiring and empowering creative freedom so you can uncover what’s in your own sky.
Stefanie walks us through all the steps to create a light-filled acrylic seascape and sky painting. You’ll be introduced to Stefanie’s...
Duration:00:24:10
June 2021 - Painted Leather, Kel Cadet Lyons
6/2/2021
In this workshop, we explore the art of painting with style and vibrancy on a custom leather clutch. We’ve collaborated with artist Kel Cadet-Lyons of R-KI-TEKT in a craft honoring culture, art and design. Together, we’ve hand-selected a variety of paint brushes and bright, playful hues to create a harmonious dance of colors and patterns. Kel walks you through her step-by-step tutorial while sharing her personal color theory, simultaneously exploring surface treatments and patterns in using...
Duration:00:31:53
Leather Sandal Making with Rachel Corry - A Premium Workshop
5/28/2021
In her Leather Sandal Making workshop, Rachel Corry of Rachel Sees Snail Shoes will teach us every aspect of the sandal making process. Though the thought of handcrafting your own sandals may feel a bit intimidating at first, Rachel breaks the process into clear, simple and straightforward steps, empowering us to create footwear worth flaunting. In your workshop, Rachel teaches a simple slide style of sandal with an optional slingback. It’s simple to make any other style of sandal, even one...
Duration:00:41:07
May 2020 - Cross Stitch, Zoe Frost
5/24/2021
Welcome to our Cross Stitch Workshop with Zoe Frost of Junebug & Darlin. This Cross Stitch Workshop is an excellent creative practice for novice and expert makers alike. Cross-stitching is achieved through using a grid. By working in a pre-gridded fabric, there’s no guessing as to where to put your stitches or what type of stitch will work best. Cross-stitching is a great methodical craft.
Zoe Frost of Junebug & Darlin will walk you through each of the curated supplies in your kit. You’ll...
Duration:00:41:40
April 2021 - Handmade Paper, Rae Samuels
4/6/2021
In this workshop we explore the art of handcrafted paper. Join us as we work side-by-side with Rae Samuels to pour, mold, press and dry - follow along with Rae's recipes or customize as you craft.
Paper becomes stationery for a letter to a friend, a journaling entry or a backdrop to photo memories. Paper transforms when it becomes a thoughtful gift tag, wrapping paper, a seating card, a menu or an invitation to commemorate an experience.
We use paper to forge connections with others,...
Duration:00:29:52
Elegant + Wild: Dried Wreath Making with Natalie Gill Native Poppy — A Premium Workshop
3/24/2021
In this Premium Workshop led by Natalie Gill of Native Poppy, we explore the elegant + wild art of floral design, assembly and styling.
This workshop uses seasonally available dried botanicals to create a wreath that won't wilt, but will stand the test of time and can be enjoyed for many months (if not years, with proper storage) to come.
This workshop will continue throughout 2021 with new materials releases each season so you can continue creating beautiful wreaths all year long. In our...
Duration:00:42:15
March 2021 - Drop Spindle, Lauren McElroy
3/8/2021
If you’ve ever been curious about how to spin your own yarn for all of your favorite fiber arts, this workshop is what you’ve been waiting for. We are learning how to spin custom yarn from fiber on a drop spindle with incredible fiber artist and pattern designer Lauren McElroy In her own practice, Lauren sources and curates her yarn from fleece to wearable art. In this workshop, Lauren teaches us how to start with top wool and spin it into a beautiful skein of hand-spun yarn.
This workshop...
Duration:00:33:49