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Slowmade: Nourishing Conversations for Jewelry Artists and Metalsmiths

Christine Mighion
Jewelry Making
Jewelry
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Metalsmithing

Slowmade is a nourishing and inclusive space for independent jewelry artists and metalsmiths that supports your desire to build a more soulful, handcrafted business, and life... one that aligns with your values, your passion, and your creativity. Join jewelry artist, seasoned business owner, and the host of Slowmade, Christine Mighion in this conversational style podcast. You'll hear honest and in... more

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Artwork for Slowmade: Nourishing Conversations for Jewelry Artists and Metalsmiths

Latest Episodes

Kate Weber of Night Swim Designs joins me to talk about finding her way to metalsmithing during the uncertainty of 2020 after being furloughed from the travel industry. What began as something to fill the time quickly became a path she couldn’t imagi... more

Originally aired August 21, 2024, this is not only one of your favorite episodes, it's one of mine!

I’m sure you know how it feels when you meet someone new at an event and within a few minutes you feel you’ve found a kindred spirit? Someone who spe... more

Rachel Morris is a metalsmith, educator, and business consultant whose creative life has taken many turns — from early metalwork at age eight to theater, teaching, and even circus camp along the way. Through it all, metal has remained the steady thre... more

In this episode, I sit down with jewelry artist Suzanne Schwartz. Suzanne shares the story behind her signature stitched metal work and how handwork, memory, and influence quietly shape her designs. We talk about how her grandmother’s love of stitchi... more

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Recent Guests

Kerin Anjali Rose
Jewelry artist and part-time elementary school art teacher
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Episode: ENCORE: Kerin Rose - Jewelry as a Bridge Between the Concrete World and the Soul-Based World & the Impact of Selling Art on Your Relationship to Creativity
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Metalsmith and educator featured guest
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Episode: Rachel Morris: What’s Waiting in the Box of Unfinished Things
Suzanne Schwartz
Jewelry artist specializing in stitched metalwork
Suzanne Schwartz Jewelry
Episode: Suzanne Schwartz: Stitching a Life Around the Work
Janine DeCresenzo
Full-time studio jeweler based in Philadelphia who incorporates organic materials into her jewelry designs.
Episode: Janine DeCresenzo: Playing the Long Game as a Working Artist (Art Shows, Business Shifts, & Sustainability)
Laura Jane Bouton
Metalsmith and jewelry artist with a family legacy in crafting
LJB Jewelry
Episode: ENCORE: Laura Bouton on Metalsmithing - A Family Affair, Finding Empowerment Through Craft, & Designing for Love and Livelihood
Allison Ford
Studio artist, educator, and maker whose work embodies elements of jewelry and sculpture.
Harrison Center
Episode: Allison Ford: The Art of Curiosity, Wearable Sculpture, and Creating Beyond Defined Lines
Elisa McLaughlin
Artist and goldsmith known for her jewelry work
Truly Kindred
Episode: Elisa McLaughlin: Art as a Way Back to Who We Are.
Catherine Marche
Jewelry designer and goldsmith from France, based in London, and co-founder of a jewelry collective.
Jewelry Collective, London
Episode: Catherine Marche: When Curiosity Leads in Craft & How Jewelry Becomes a Reflection of the Soul
Susan Wachler
Jewelry artist and former psychotherapist with a family legacy in jewelry-making.
Episode: Susan Wachler: The Alchemy of Emotion and Metal & the Courage to Create Honestly

Host

Christine Mighion
Host of Slowmade

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 111 ratings
  • Love!

    I listen to this podcast as I’m working in my tiny home studio. It gives me so much ambition and encouragement to keep creating and I learn so much with every episode!! I will be signing up for the newsletter as well, such a great idea. Thank you Christine! 💕

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caty Bee Artisan Jewelry
    United States5 months ago
  • Joy Kruse

    Another interesting and informative podcast with Joy Kruse. I enjoy her work and nice to hear about her background into jewelry.

    Thanks again Christine for a great podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GOJoeygo
    United States5 months ago
  • Adore the show

    I found this podcast and absolutely fell in love. Christine is such a real down to earth personality. I am a 59 yr old metalsmith only in it since 2017. It saved my life from imminent death by grief. I found that I have a knack for the art. And I have absolutely connected to so many of her interviews., as well some of her story. Thank you Christine for keeping it real.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frandalicious
    United States7 months ago
  • Loving every episode!

    Thank-you so much Christine, these episodes are one of the things I genuinely look forward to every week. Your conversations are inspiring, heartwarming, heartbreaking and the perfect reality check. So very happy to have found this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rachel Grose Australia
    Australiaa year ago
  • Wonderful listen

    What a great way to pass the time as a maker. Christine is the Terry Gross of the jewelry maker world. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JewelryMonk
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners value the host's thoughtful, comforting interviewing style and the genuine, insightful conversations with guests.
Episodes are described as inspiring, nourishing, and highly relevant to makers navigating creativity and business.
Fans appreciate real stories of struggle, resilience, and community in the jewelry community.

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Allison Ford: The Art of Curiosity, Wearable Sculpture, and Creating Beyond Defined Lines
Q: You have your MFA then from Heron, but your work really lives in this kind of fluid space between jewelry, sculpture, and wearable art. How did your formal training influence you and break away from it?
Allison describes how her formal training pushed her to explore new mediums and allowed her to challenge traditional definitions of art, while still maintaining her playful and exploratory approach.
Allison Ford: The Art of Curiosity, Wearable Sculpture, and Creating Beyond Defined Lines
Q: Why don't you go ahead and introduce yourself and share a little bit about how you found your way into making all the wonderful things you make?
Allison introduces herself as a creative who has been a studio artist since 2009, emphasizing her self-taught journey and recent return to graduate school for an MFA.
Catherine Marche: When Curiosity Leads in Craft & How Jewelry Becomes a Reflection of the Soul
Q: What guides you in your art practice and business?
I try to experience joy in my work and enjoy change, combining work and pleasure to avoid feeling obligated.
Catherine Marche: When Curiosity Leads in Craft & How Jewelry Becomes a Reflection of the Soul
Q: How did you come to fall in love with this craft?
I've always been in love with jewelry since I was a little girl, making things for my dolls and eventually pursuing it as a career after years in IT.
Joy Kruse: Balancing Growth, Grit, & the Love of Making Jewelry
Q: What do you hope that people feel when they wear a piece of your jewelry?
Joy hopes that people feel loved and experience a hug from their jewelry, reflecting the heart and soul put into each piece.

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Slowmade offers in-depth, intimate conversations with independent jewelry artists and metalsmiths about crafting a soulful, financially sustainable practice. Episodes consistently explore creativity, craft process, and the realities of running a small business—from pricing and material costs to community, mentorship, and personal resilience. A standout throughline is balancing artistic integrity with commercialization, and cultivating supportive communities and authentic storytelling around making. This show is likely to appeal to makers seeking practical business guidance shaped by lived creative experiences, as well as listeners who value vulnerability, mentorship, and craft-forward entrepreneurship.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Kerin Anjali Rose
2. Rachel Morris
3. Suzanne Schwartz
4. Janine DeCresenzo
5. Laura Jane Bouton
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7. Elisa McLaughlin
8. Catherine Marche

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