The CraftSanity Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week Jennifer and her daughter Abby are bringing you an interview with Connie Jin, an interactive developer/designer, comics journalist, and illustrator. Connie is working on a graphic novel and is a graphics reporter at National Public Radio! They share their journey with art, how to balance the creative workloads of a day job and a passion project, getting out of a creative slump, and mental health tips for creatives!

Zines! Zines! Zines!

You can read a free zine of Connie’s advice here: https://craftsanity.com/connie-jin/

Or order a physical copy: https://craftsanityshop.com/products/dear-art-student-zines

Keep up with Connie!

Check out Connie's work...

for NPR: https://www.npr.org/people/776502220/connie-hanzhang-jin

website: https://connjin.github.io/

and Twitter: https://x.com/connjie

(This comic for NPR might be particularly helpful to check out if you’re feeling stressed! https://www.npr.org/2024/10/16/g-s1-27725/comic-science-backed-mood-boosters-to-almost-instantly-snap-you-out-of-a-funk)

Get involved!

Have some advice for fellow artists you want to share? Send a short voice recording to abby@craftsanity.com and we might play it in a future episode!

Jennifer and her daughter Abby interview Genice Chan! Genice is a freelance visual development artist and illustrator known for her concept art for the Netflix anime series “Brand New Animal.” She shares her journey from school, to studio work, to freelancing, and some tips about managing the grind and making sure you get paid.

Zines! Zines! Zines!

You can read a free zine of Genice’s advice here, or order a physical copy.

Keep up with Genice!

Check out Genice's website, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr!

Get involved!

Have some advice for fellow artists, or a question you want to share? Send a short voice recording to abby@craftsanity.com and we might play it in a future episode!

On this episode of the podcast I geek out about wood type and paper and ink with letterpress printmaker Amos Kennedy, owner and chief printer at Kennedy Prints in Detroit.

Check out the show notes at craftsanity.com

A summer camp romance and a $5,000 grant have given arts education a boost in West Michigan where a small business is providing opportunities for kids to express themselves creatively. This is what happens when cupid and a creative guy named Adam Weiler cross paths with a lovely lady on a basketball court.

After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back recording podcast interviews with artists and crafters. On episode #130, I’ll introduce you to California garden writer and fiber enthusiast Chris McLaughlin.

Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen discuss their book, "Extra Yarn."

Interview with British knit designer Jean Moss.

Interview with Diane Morgan, a great cook, culinary instructor, restaurant consultant food writer and author of "Gifts Cooks Love."

Interview with cook, artist and cookbook author Yvette Van Boven.

Interview with Brett Bara, crafter, author, TV host and jello mold enthusiast.