Woodbeard Meets Makers

SummaryToday I’m meeting Lacie Williamson from Dunnville, Ontario. Lacie is not only an accomplished artist of many skills, but she also founded the art studio Creative Barracks where people from all ages, backgrounds and skillsets are encouraged to create art by any means they see fit. Resiliency is a major focus of our conversation and after hearing Lacie’s story of how she arrived at where she is now, you’ll see why. I really enjoyed meeting Lacie and getting to know her more. Please check out the links below on how you can see and support her work. Links worth checking outCreative Barracks website: https://barracksbythegrand.caCreative Barracks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barracksbythegrandLacie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacievdubGrand River Conservation Authority: https://www.grandriver.ca Chapters00:00 - Intro05:13 - Woodbeard Meets Lacie08:36 - What Don't You Do?!09:15 - Dunnville, Ontario and the Grand River13:08 - The First Thing You Made21:17 - The Journey Back to Dunnville37:25 - Creative Barracks44:06 - Resiliency01:04:49 - Proudest Achievement01:09:29 - Dunnville Street Art01:15:22 - Make the Things You Want to Exist Come to Life01:22:46 - How People can Support Lacie and Creative Barracks01:27:11 - Outro01:29:02 - End CreditsKeywordsart, creativity, community, resilience, education, personal growth, cultural significance, childhood, artistic development, public art, community, art, creativity, neurodiversity, self-expression, technology, education, public art, personal growth, local artistsSound Bites"I can just make art.""I live a very beautiful life.""You just got to start."Join me on the show!I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, fill out the Application Form at woodbeard.ca/podcast, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca. Wanna support Woodbeard?  Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/woodbeardCreditsAudio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by WoodbeardRecorded using RiversideCopyright 2025 Woodbeard

Welcome to another episode of Woodbeard Meets Makers!This week I get the good fortune of meeting Alyssa Lancia, the owner of Darling Donuts. We have a good chat about her journey from trying out a donut machine to starting her own successful donut business!  Along the way she’s also creating communities for motivating others to go after what they want in life. Of course, we also talked about pizza…that seems to be a common theme on most of these episodes.It’s important to support local businesses and I highly recommend Darling Donuts for your next event, gift, or just a Tuesday!!  Links you should check outOfficial Website: https://darlingdonuts.ca/ Darling Donuts Menu: https://darlingdonuts.ca/menuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darling.donuts.hamilton/Werk Nights: https://www.instagram.com/werknightshamont/  Chapters00:00 - Intro01:10 - Meet Alyssa06:41 - What do you make?07:10 - The Journey to here17:21 - Not artistic? Your work begs to differ26:17 - Impressive Impulsivity34:24 - Helpful people when starting out37:21 - Werk Nights40:01 - Centre for Entrepreneurship42:54 - Literally making this up half the time47:57 - (Home)made Hamilton50:11 - Proudest Achievement52:38- The Future of Darling Donuts54:24 - How to place your order56:32 - OutroKeywordsbusiness, entrepreneurship, donuts, community, baking, dietary restrictions, edible printing, work-life balance, social media, mentorship, Hamilton, Ontario, makers, WoodbeardJoin me on the show!I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca. Wanna support Woodbeard?  Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/woodbeardCreditsAudio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by WoodbeardRecorded using RiversideCopyright 2025 Woodbeard

SummaryIf you’re from Hamilton, Ontario, or the surrounding area or even much wider, chances are you know today’s guest, you’ve likely even been to an event she’s running or promoting or providing the soundtrack to or there as a supporter. I’m talking about the one and only Julie Fazooli!Julie is a powerhouse of a human and I had the pleasure of meeting her and getting to chat about life and art and music and tacos! A freelance multi-dimensional creative with roots in Hamilton, Julie’s artistic vision spans across so many disciplines (legit, I struggle to find an artistic discipline she hasn’t tackled and excelled at).  We not only dive into Julie’s extensive body of work but also chat about the twists and turns of her personal and professional journey. Plus, we even take a dive into the political and social influences that shape both her art and her worldview. Lastly, but not leastly (did I just make up a word?!), support your local businesses. Regardless of what’s happening out there in the world, your local small business owners deserve your support and your support means a hell of a lot to them.Links!Julie’s website: http://www.fazooli.comJulie’s instagram : https://www.instagram.com/abominableink/ Punk Rock Flea Market : https://www.instagram.com/punkrockfleamarkethamilton/Ian Pettigrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianpett/(Home)Made Hamilton Book that Julie and I are in! https://www.gofundme.com/f/home-made-hamilton-book-2 Petition to the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship : https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-5353Chapters00:00:00 - Intro to the podcast00:02:49 - Introducing Julie Fazooli!00:04:50 - Favourite Things00:09:14 - Talking About Music00:17:18 - Julie’s Early Life Adventures00:20:55 - Preserving Oral Traditions00:24:10 - Cartoons00:29:28 - Underground Comics00:32:14 - Navigating the Entertainment Industry00:43:24 - Punk Rock Flea Market00:45:15 - The Importance of Supporting Local Businesses00:49:00 - Voting with Your Dollar00:50:52 - We Love Hamilton!00:58:46 - We Need to Cultivate Kindness01:04:49 - Media Narratives and “Compassion Fatigue”01:12:51 - The Role of Artists in Society01:14:45 - Take Care of Yourself01:18:37 - Building Positive Neural Pathways01:26:35 - Finding Gratitude in Tough Times01:33:45 - Cultivating Childlike Wonder01:35:07 - The Impact of the Pandemic on Lifestyle01:36:37 - We Love Green Spaces!01:39:28 - (Home)Made Hamilton Book by Ian Pettigrew01:44:44 - Celebrating Local Creatives01:46:42 - Ways to Support Julie01:52:51 - OuttroSound Bites"Tacos, hands down.""The Big Lebowski is the perfect movie.""I love all music.""I want to collect family stories.""I wanted to be a cartoonist.""I was too young and impatient.""Tank Girl spoke to me 100%.""Hollywood sucks the life out of ideas.""It was just so magical.""It was a fun time to be alive.""Hamilton is special that way.""We just got to be kind to each other.""It's all about reframing that stuff.""Count your gratitudes.""Keep supporting local small business."Wanna support Woodbeard?  Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/woodbeardJoin me on the show!I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca. CreditsAudio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by WoodbeardRecorded using RiversideCopyright 2025 Woodbeardwoodbeard.caKeywordsJulie Fazooli, creativity, music, storytelling, tacos, cultural background, art, punk rock, travel, entertainment industry, MuchMusic, local businesses, voting with your dollar, Hamilton, creative community, kindness, media narratives, mental health, artists, positivity, anxiety, neural pathways, gratitude, childlike wonder, pandemic impact, green spaces, personal stories, community events

SummaryHey we’re back! Welcome to season 2 of Woodbeard Meets Makers!Season 2 gets off on the right foot by chatting with Adam Robert Martin.  A woodcarver, artist, woodsman, and all-round great person from Northern Ontario, Adam discusses his journey as an artist, the inspiration he draws from nature, and the challenges of balancing personal creativity with audience expectations.Also good music and pizza toppings!!This one has it all!!Links to things!Effigy Wood : https://www.instagram.com/effigywood/Robert Bateman paintings: https://robertbateman.caBill Mason films: https://www.nfb.ca/directors/bill-mason/Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:20 - Woodbeard meets Adam00:10:08 - What do you make?00:19:13 - Shop Talk00:23:13 - Talking about The Hammer00:28:26 - Inspiration00:31:58 - Mjölnir!00:32:41 - Pumpkin face with a runny nose00:37:43 - Thinking about the audience00:40:00 - The process00:45:33 - Stereotypical woodworking Questions01:03:26 - Insider info (thanks Crystal)01:05:10 - The Piano Burning01:08:04 - Wrapping up01:19:13 - OuttroJoin me on the show!I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca. Keywordsmusic, art, pizza, woodworking, creativity, inspiration, nature, safety, tools, craftsmanship, personal journey, Hamilton, Ontario, Lake Superior, green olives, injuries, piano burning, pumpkin carving, pumpkinfest, Mjölnir, meeting people, new friendsCreditsAudio Engineering, production, editing, music, awkwardness by WoodbeardRecorded using RiversideCopyright ©2025 Woodbeard

Episode 3! Who’d have thought we’d make it this far?!  I may have been off for a while since the top rated Episode 2, but I had to wait for a good one, and boy do I have a good one today!  I’m chatting with multifaceted visual artist Laura Heaney about her work, her process, her amazing infomercial, and all the highs and lows that go along with making things.  Where to see Laura’s Art (trust me, you’re gonna wanna see this!!): Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lkheaney Website - https://lauraheaney.com/ Sand and Pearl - https://www.instagram.com/sandandpearlpec/ Black Cloud Bodega - https://www.instagram.com/blackcloudbodega Hamilton Art Circuit (October 4, 2024) - https://www.instagram.com/artcircuithamilton/ (Home)Made Hamilton: This book features artisans in Hamilton, Ontario making stuff, and also the great people simply doing amazing stuff in the community. Laura, my wife Breeyn and I are included in this one and we’d love your support! Be sure to go check out Ian Pettigrew’s book (Home)Made Hamilton and preorder one for yourself! : https://gofund.me/ba2966db Other things mentioned in this episode: Drinks with Mom Podcast - https://drinkswithmom.com/ Dog is Blue - https://dogisblue.com/ Info about Woodbeard For more info on this podcast or if you'd like to apply to be a guest, head over to https://woodbeard.ca/podcast . To purchase some of our work, check out ⁠https://woodbeard.ca/⁠  Send in a voice message and I’ll respond in a future episode! : ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/woodbeardmeetsmakers/message⁠ Produced, executive produced, recorded, engineered by Woodbeard. Music, cover art, nervous tics and voice cracks by Woodbeard. ©2024 Woodbeard. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:05 - Getting to know Laura 07:40 - What do you make? 16:37 - The Berenstein Bears Mandela Effect 22:17 - “What do you actually want to do?” 31:48 - Paralyzed by your possibilities 35:27 - Laura’s collections so far 42:13 - Something to say 54:43 - Laura is a musician too! 56:34 - Phone battery dying 01:09:00 - (Home)Made Hamilton 01:12:58 - LH Designs Infomercial 01:17:20 - Laura’s Advice 01:19:26 - Proudest Achievement 01:30:44 - Where to see Laura’s work Keywords:  visual artist, art school, genre, intentionality, art practice, happiness, fulfillment, intentional, mindful, creative work, art, artistic pursuits, break, reflection, direction, ideas, significance, society, artists, meaningful, impactful, artist networking, social media, applying for opportunities, rejection, musician, multi-instrumentalist, Dog is Blue, art show, Homemade Hamilton, art, infomercial, achievements, networking, art shows, goals, inks, paints, sustainability

A second episode?! That’s right! I was gonna hang up the skates and retire but I couldn’t miss the opportunity to chat with the multi-talented Crystal Overland. She’s described herself as a “nerdy artist, specializing in makeup for film, sculpture and other fine arts, crafts/props/costume, and now cosmetic tattooing!”, but there’s a lot more to her than meets the eye. We discuss her creative and business endeavours over the years and she shares some great insights into her process. Twas a pleasure to chat with Crystal and I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do. There’s a lot of goodness packed into this episode, and also some great randomness like: A cat yelling (thank you Ping Pong) A dance track to fill the silence when my internet stalled A thoughtful discussion on the intricacies of Mariokarting while consuming some brown pops tomahtoes and more! Make sure you go follow Crystal’s work. I guarantee you’ll love it, or your money back* Supernatural Tattooing: https://www.instagram.com/supernaturaltattooing/ #darrkcrysstal : https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/darrkcrysstal/ Thanks for giving this a listen, feel free to subscribe for future episodes, or not, I’m not the boss of you. Chapters 00:00:00-Intro 00:01:20-Talking about yourself 00:03:37-Dance Break! (My internet stalled) 00:07:25-What don’t you make? 00:10:59-Trying the full time gig 00:18:42-Finding Ikigai 00:24:28-Getting started in Tattooing 00:26:10-Schooling Woodbeard on Cosmetic Tattooing 00:29:21-The Kneeple 00:36:26-The first thing 00:39:48-Realism 00:43:58-Makeup Time 00:46:00-Peer pressure again 00:48:00-Movies are cool! 00:49:39-Time Baristas 00:52:22-We work together 01:02:03-Art Inspiration 01:02:35-Sculler 01:04:03-Social Media 01:08:40-Putting yourself out there 01:09:47-Anything you haven’t tried yet? 01:12:12-Bob Ross Certified Instructor 01:13:36-Proudest Achievement 01:16:12-Drinking & Mariokarting 01:19:20-Where to follow Crystal (and you should!) 01:20:50-Tomahtoe 01:21:40-Outtro *I have no money to give you and it costs you nothing to follow Crystal’s work, so enjoy! For more info on this podcast or if you'd like to apply to be a guest, head over to https://woodbeard.ca/podcast . To purchase goods or merch from Woodbeard, check out https://woodbeard.ca/ Send in a voice message and I’ll respond in a future episode! : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/woodbeardmeetsmakers/message Produced, executive produced, recorded, engineered by Woodbeard Music, cover art, dance remix by Woodbeard Cat yelling by Ping Pong

I couldn't think of a better first guest. Breeyn Rogelstad is an aritst and designer who puts some legit beauty out into the world using traditional hand-embellishment including embroidery and beading to make the coolest 3D works of art. You can’t fully grasp the intricate detail and love put into her work unless you’ve seen it in real life and I can’t even begin to explain to you how mind-bendingly beautiful her work is. Breeyn’s first ever solo show is upcoming at the Royal Rose Gallery in Aurora, ON.May 10-31 her work is available to see and the reception is Saturday, May 18, 2024.For more info, go to breeyn.com Support her on Patreon Buy her work on EtsyCheck out her socials: Instagram: https://instagram.com/breeynmccarney/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breeynTumblr: https://breeyn.tumblr.com/For more info on this podcast or if you'd like to apply to be a guest, head over to https://woodbeard.ca/podcast. To purchase goods or merch from Woodbeard, check out https://woodbeard.ca/

Welcome to the trailer to the podcast called Woodbeard Meets Makers. I’m Kristian(aka Woodbeard) and I’m gonna meet makers…hence the title! Im hoping to meet all kinds of makers and share them with y’all in the hopes of promoting them, inspiring others and also share the greatness that exists in the maker community. Hope you give us a listen! To be on the podcast or for more information, visit https://woodbeard.ca/podcast