Made to Make

Made to Make (formerly Painterly Life) is a podcast series about creativity across disciplines—and the resilience it takes to keep going.

On this channel, you’ll find honest conversations with artists, musicians, songwriters, photographers, producers, and makers of all kinds as they share their creative process, personal challenges, and what keeps them creating through uncertainty, doubt, and change.

This isn’t about hacks, overnight success, or perfect routines. It’s about the real work of living a creative life—the setbacks, breakthroughs, persistence, and the deeply human pull to make things.

If you’re a creative navigating the long road, questioning your path, or looking for meaningful conversations about art and life, you’re in the right place.

🎨 Expect stories that heal, tips that empower, and creative energy to fuel your soul.
🖌️ New episodes on the first and third Thursday of the month—because every guest is a new muse, just for you.

Guest

Hal Raines

My path to ceramics began in high school—the cute girls were there. Honestly, I’ve always enjoyed art. My mom was skilled; I watched and tried to paint like she did. We went to museums, but I never thought I was good enough. My cousins and I made great mud pies—rolled, shaped, dried. We played a lot; the dirt was dark and crusty.

Near retirement, I was invited to a pottery show. Clay and play suddenly clicked. The idea of colorful dirt transformed into original hand-created pieces—thrown, carved, painted, fired. Meeting potters and seeing their work grabbed me. It was open and embracing. Everybody learns as they are able.

I have Parkinson’s. It’s tough to decorate like I see in my head. My work has morphed as tremors changed—challenging yet hopeful. I’m encouraged to keep adapting as the disease progresses. Growth and change are essential.

Guest appearance on:

Picking Up the Pieces: Hal Raines’ Journey Through Clay and Parkinson’s