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, -GF The Catskill Mountain Makers Camp @Themakercamp on IG catskillmountainmakerscamp.com Mark Adams @markadamspictures on IG Markadamspictures.com Leah Aripotch @Leaharipotch on IG Leaharipotch.com Andrea De Leon @Andrea__de_leon_ on IG Andreadeleon.com Joshua Prince @princeworksforge on IG Princeworksforge.com Keith Dècent @keithdecent on IG Keithdecent.com Follow 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/ Follow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trojan_horse_forge/ TotalBoat Adhesives, 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 Wax Go to https://axewax.us/ And get 10% off with promocode: FULLBLAST10 Welcome Maritime Knife Supply! MARITIME KNIFE SUPPLIES Maritimeknifesupply.CA All your knifemaking needs, belts abrasive, steals, kilns forges presses, heat treating ovens anvils and everything you need to get started or resupply. Including Axewax They’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 attachments Leather sewing equipment and even abrasives Get your Blacksmith hammers from John Erianne aka https://www.instagram.com/sunsetforgenj/ http://sunsetforgenj.com/new-products Go 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 CMA Sept 3 & 4th: https://centerformetalarts.org/product/friction-folder/