What does it mean to create? How do art, textiles, and culture connect us by a common thread between people groups, places and time? How can we honor the people who have gone before us in all kinds of making, and help create a better future for artists? In the Material Culture podcast, we are attempting to explore this, starting this episode with a conversation with Weaver House founder, Rachel Snack. Topics include: the sacredness of the act of creation, stories being told about cultures through craft, balancing being an artist and running a business, and what it means to lift one another up in light of injustice and inequality. Join us as we embark on something special - learning how to create together, with one another in mind.
The Material Culture podcast explores narratives of weaving, (text)iles, art, manufacturing, history, and the people, workers and artists whose stories create the framework and understanding of living with cloth. Material Culture is produced by the yarn shop, textile studio and weaving school, Weaver House. If you have a question, comment or other feedback - you can leave a message for the podcast at weaverhouseco.com/podcast.
This week's episode is also sponsored by Weaver House - find us online at weaverhouseco.com, or on Instagram - @weaverhouseco.
Thanks to Philadelphia-based musician Michael Myers for the use of his song, Weave off the album This is Only Light.