Live from Makers Camp: A Panel Discussion on Creativity

 This past week I had the honor of once again of attending the Catskill Mountain Makers Camp in East Durham NY. Blacksmiths, woodworkers, artists and makers convene there for fellowship and general making. Tools, techniques and tricks galore with so many disciplines and things to see it can be over whelming. One of the highlights is that Photographer Mark Adams takes amazing portraits of all the attendees and captures excitement, enthusiasm and probably some other things I’ll get into with him when he comes on the podcast soon. Anyway, Mark approached me last year about leading a panel discussion on creativity and I was honored. He picked 4 incredibly diverse and creative people who have figured out a way to find their voices in the disciplines they chose. Leah Aripotch, Andrea De Leon, Joshua Prince and Keith Décent joined me for a conversation on Creativity and what to do with it and how to follow your own path. It was really fun to hear their perspective and hope it resonates with the listener. To give a little back office context, we were in a frozen tent with a space heater it was in the low 40º F and there were lots of trucks, golf carts, clanging, banging and grinding in the background. It was Makers Camp so that what you get, so please pardon the audio. It was great fun and I was honored to be apart of it. Thanks again Mark. All the best, -GFThe Catskill Mountain Makers Camp@Themakercamp on IGcatskillmountainmakerscamp.comMark Adams @markadamspictures on IGMarkadamspictures.comLeah Aripotch @Leaharipotch on IGLeaharipotch.comAndrea De Leon@Andrea__de_leon_ on IGAndreadeleon.comJoshua Prince@princeworksforge on IGPrinceworksforge.comKeith Dècent@keithdecent on IGKeithdecent.comFollow Full Blast and interact with the show on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thefullblastpodcast/Please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends about the show. it helps me out a lot! Welcome back Trojan Horse Forge Get your THF Stabile Rail knife finishing vise at https://www.trojanhorseforge.com/And when you use the promo code “FULLBLAST” you’ll get free shipping in the USFollow them on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/trojan_horse_forge/ TotalBoatAdhesives, paints, primers and polishing compounds.Go to https://www.totalboat.com/And put in “Fullblast10” for 10% off Go get yourself some all natural , food safe Axe WaxGo to https://axewax.us/And get 10% off with promocode: FULLBLAST10Welcome Maritime Knife Supply!MARITIME KNIFE SUPPLIESMaritimeknifesupply.CAAll your knifemaking needs, belts abrasive, steals, kilns forges presses, heat treating ovens anvils and everything you need to get started or resupply. Including AxewaxThey’re in Canada but ship to the US with ease and you can take advantage of the exchange rate The steel selection is always growing and Lawrence just got 3900 lbs. of steel in.10% off on abrasive belt packs of 10 get a hold of https://www.instagram.com/maritimeknifesupply/ and see what the fuss is about.Brodbeck Ironworks Makers of an Incredibly versatile grinder, with Many different attachmentsLeather sewing equipment and even abrasives Go to Brodbeckironworks.com put in promo code Knifetalk and get the upgrade to the Mareko platen. Get your Blacksmith hammers from John Erianne akahttps://www.instagram.com/sunsetforgenj/http://sunsetforgenj.com/new-productsGo look at the course curriculum at CMA:https://centerformetalarts.org/workshops/** Taking classes from some of the best in forging at one of the best facilities in the country is an excellent opportunity to propel yourself as a blacksmith. Not to be missed. And with housing on the campus it’s a great way to get yourself to the next level. Visit CMA’s website:https://centerformetalarts.org/***DON’T MISS THE CAMBRIA CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 17TH! Tap here for details: https://centerformetalarts.org/cambria-iron-conference-2/There are still spots available for my next Forged Friction Folder workshop at CMASept 3 & 4th:https://centerformetalarts.org/product/friction-folder/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy