Max Pham

In this episode of Creative Guts, co-hosts Laura Harper Lake and Sarah Wrightsman sit down with Max Pham of Made by Max Designs! Max is an interdisciplinary artist who does a little bit of a lot of things from illustrating to sewing and more. His work is whimsical and nerdy with a little science, a touch of politics, and plenty of robots! Originally from Mississippi, Max moved to New Hampshire during the pandemic and managed to find community at the Manchester Craft Market. On today’s episode, Sarah learns that meeples is a real word that other people know (thanks, Max) and we discover Funguary, an art challenge that celebrates mushrooms! We talk about how to balance making art for fun while monetizing art and working a full-time job. Check out Max’s work on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MadeByMaxDesigns and Instagram at www.instagram.com/MadeByMaxDesigns. Shop Made by Max Designs on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/MadeByMaxDesigns and become a patron on Patreon www.patreon.com/MadeByMaxDesigns.Shout out to Lindsey Castellon of Angry Gato, Max’s friend and coworker, and the star of episode #57 of the podcast.As always, come hang out with the Creative Guts team online at www.CreativeGutsPodcast.com and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CreativeGutsPodcast and Instagram at  www.Instagram.com/CreativeGutsPodcast.If you love listening, consider making a donation to Creative Guts! Our budget is tiny, so donations of any size make a big difference. Creative Guts is a small nonprofit, but our work is far bigger than this podcast. Learn more about us and make a tax deductible donation at www.CreativeGutsPodcast.com.