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Welcome to The Aggregate - Narrative coatings from around the globe. It’s a show that celebrates the close-knit community of architects, designers, builders, and artists who refuse to ration their plaster passion. With an emphasis on shared techniques and knowledge, this show provides respite to recharge and fuel creativity. Join host Jeremy Mistretta and Vincent Ryan as they change the paradigm of education, empowerment, and creation!
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Tap in with us this week as we head to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and connect with Becky Parfitt Reighard of @pointandplaster - "My hand has been forced" covers Becky's early life struggles,, and the circumstances that led her out of a life of darkness and into the light, where she now makes a solid living preserving historic homes in her area.SHOW NOTES:pointandplaster.com
Drop into New York City this week with us as we chat with Patrick Shoemaker of @nycdecorativearts - Learn about his fine art background, and the synergy that exists when one skillset informs another.SHOW NOTES:https://www.thesuperstrata.com/artisans/patrick-shoemaker
Hop across the pond with us this week as we check in with plaster superstar @mary.plaster.mouldings.direct in England- "A day in the fibrous life"- with Mary Havana-Little chronicles the fostering of her family's craft, and the dedication required to produce high-end results in the workshop and on-site. Laugh along as we discuss the ancient art of plaster, and exactly how she's leveraged years of experience to become an industry sensation.SHOW NOTES:https://www.plastermouldingsdirect.co.uk/
Join us for an in-studio chat with Fort Wayne, Indiana's Keith Owen @legendplastercompany and special guest Gabe Franklin @theartofplaster - Episode 15 "All the FEELS" covers Keith's early career, and the compelling forces that coaxed him to leave a life of corporate comfort, in search of a greater plaster calling.SHOW NOTES:legendplaster.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ1wkNnjD06gYLeDFRW7hNQhttps://www.theartofplaster.com/
In Season 3, Episode 14, we travel to England for a chat with @pargetterbill - "Cut your Hair, Wear a Hat, and Grow a Beard" tells the story of a young lad who travelled to London for trade school at age 15, and the legendary stories that continue to evolve 60 years later. Laugh with us as Bill recounts pheasant poaching, traditional pargetting, and "dog shit dave."SHOW NOTES:https://pargettingcompany.com/
Head to San Diego, California this week with us as we check in with Jennifer Guerin of @jgcolorstudios - "A colorful adventure" highlights Jen's early career as a painter, and the epiphanies that compelled her to spin a vapid work life, into a brighter occupation that celebrates architecture, design, and of course color.SHOW NOTES:https://jgcolor.com/https://www.americanclay.com/https://variableinc.com/product/spectro-1-professional-color-measurement/?srsltid=AfmBOoooOv-ZpI-gbM6r7O7zD6RbwygsPZEORYOs6_l4cmdrmObG5dh9
Join us on a trip to Los Angeles, California as we sit down for a chat with @marliarizona - "My own creative path" paints a picture of life's inherent challenges, and depicts the relatable renaissance that's experienced when an artist's realized dreams come to a colorful conclusion.SHOW NOTES:marliarizona.comhttps://www.thesuperstrata.com/
This week, we head to India for a chat with Anushree Tendolkar of @dhirtyhands in Episode 11 of The Aggregate. "Life of lime" highlights early schooling in Mumbai, and the pivotal postgraduate moments that led to an investment in architecture, design, and an inquisitive approach to ancient materials within a modern context.SHOW NOTES:https://thannal.com/tinyurl.com/SOL04
Head to Brooklyn, New York with us this week as we catch up with @stephencantonson in Episode 10 of The Aggregate. "Nothing is lost" details the life of an inner artist, and the hustle needed to turn a dream into reality, while conjuring and creating sculptural masterpieces for a worldwide clientele base.SHOW NOTES:stephenantonson.com
Travel with us to Japan this week for a chat with Momoko Nakamura of @kyotoresearchinstitute - "Heritage at heart, and the three pillars of natural life in Japan" highlights how wonder and respect of an ancestral culture formed an institution steeped in education and longevity.SHOW NOTES:https://www.kyotoresearchinstitute.com/https://maanahomes.com/
In Season 3, Episode 8, we travel to South Africa by way of Big Sky, Montana for a site conversation with Zarine Erasmus and Ally McLeod of @_arrcc - The talk gives a glimpse into the duties of design, and the constant hustle that's necessary to bring high-end projects across finish lines throughout the world.SHOW NOTES:https://www.arrcc.comhttps://www.highline-partners.comhttps://locatiarchitects.comhttps://thecoolhunter.nethttps://www.pandomo.com
In Season 3, Episode 7, we head to Bulgaria for an educational conversation with Dimitar Mihaylov of @hempcretebulgaria - "Hemp: A Grassroots Movement" discusses the archaic ways in which the plant is viewed in Bulgaria, and the progressive efforts that are being made to cultivate a new reality, while prioritizing the countries human health and building development.SHOW NOTESkonopobeton.bg
In Season 3, Episode 6, we hit the star studded streets with Tim Jordan of @californiawalldesign - Learn how a kid from Missouri took a decorative painting background and propelled it to higher levels amongst California's most elite structures through the application of plaster, goldleaf, and gilding. In addition to application techniques, the chat also highlights the mental fortitude needed to navigate the stressors of the incessant business hustle.SHOW NOTES:www.californiawalldesign.com
Season 3, Episode 5 takes us to Albuquerque, New Mexico as we check in with Nick Harmon, owner of the innovative company @fresco_harmony - The fun banter highlights Nick's early years as a drywaller, and the inner artistic voice that compelled him to create a cutting edge manufacturing company that's steeped in creative joy and bold ambition.SHOW NOTES:https://www.frescoharmony.com/https://thedrywallpodcast.podbean.com/
Listen to Season 3, Episode 3 as we zip to Russia by way of Florida for an esoteric adventure with Vasili Isakov of @contemporary.relief - The chat recounts a productive upbringing in the Eastern bloc and details the artistic mentality that pushed him to break from his counties societal norms to pursue a greater plaster dream in America.SHOW NOTES:https://contemporaryrelief.com/
Time to tune into Season 3, Episode 2 as we head north to Virginia for a restoration chat with @joellehuntsberry - "In the background" discusses childhood roots, the shunning of a formal education, and the reasons why she’s chosen a life of research and plaster design, while bucking the status quo, and working on some of America’s most prestigious structures.SHOW NOTES:https://www.buildnaturally.com/https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-hand-sculpted-house/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20956811929&gbraid=0AAAAAD-HT7QK7lHZ8eSysjr_-S13C3shD&gclid=Cj0KCQiArt_JBhCTARIsADQZaymzpkbF0-amsYw-k5sNHJGWlhl3PCs2FfyDocjNh81MhTvjpHRB3v4aApDfEALw_wcB
Join us for Season 3 - Episode 1! Learning Curves with Puerto Rico's @vision.wst tells the story of Marisol Garayua and Abraham Negron's early childhood connection and life paths that led to the formulation of an island plaster company steeped in determination, transparency, and empowerment.SHOW NOTES:www.visionwallsurfaces.com
Join us in Miami this week for the Season 2 finale of The Aggregate as we link up with Gian Carlo Sagasti. Empire of the Exotic tells the story of a young man who conquered adversity to humbly enter the industry through familial ties, and rise as a household name in the world of plaster. The episode highlights the need for education in the trades, the notion of health over wealth, and the inevitable power of social media.SHOW NOTES:https://exoticwallfinishes.com/exoticluxuryline.com
Join us in Scotland this week as we check in with @tylerlottjohnston to discuss her unconventional life path and the circumstances that led her to a passion driven career of conservation, as well as the old places and new ideas that inspired the creation of her firm Codaeh. But that's not all! We'll take a deep dive into her roles with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, The Scottish Traditional Building Festival, and The Building Limes Forum.SHOW NOTES:https://codaeh.com/https://www.spab.org.uk/https://www.buildinglimesforum.org.uk/
Join us for Part 2 of our Moroccan passion project as Manu Narendran, Sam Johnson, Padraig Gould, and local craftsmen Yassin Ben Haddou, and Mustapha Daghni slow it down in The Smile Says It All. The heartfelt episode discusses the lessons learned as cultures around the globe converged to a rural village in North Africa for a monumental knowledge exchange that propels a new wave of hope amidst our fast paced world.SHOW NOTES:Samas DesignThumb ImpressionsNew Age Artisans
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