Perceived Value
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A Craft Program Closes: Namita Gupta Wiggers gives insight.
the 65th episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown connects remotely with Namita Gupta Wiggers. Namita is a writer, educator, and curator based in Portland, OR that Sarah met in Chicago during a conference in 2019. Since that time, Sarah has fol
A Completely Different Lifestyle: Adrienne Manno of Feast
In the 64th episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown shares an interview that took place this past May in Philadelphia. Before the interview, your host gives an update on how her big shift to full-time freelancing has been going since that time.
Influential Branding: Paige Harwell Samek of Drainbowland
In the 63rd episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown is in Savannah, GA to interview the woman behind her favorite accessory brand Drainbowland. Paige Harwell Samek creates nostalgic, playful and colorful jewelry and with her acutely defined bra
What Does It Cost To Be On A Board?: Tom Loeser
In the 62nd episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with American Craft Council board trustee Tom Loeser. Sarah and Toms paths crossed at an event and their conversation quickly turned to discussing Toms experience serving on a non
A Pivot Towards Financial Autonomy: Helen Maurene Cooper of Vanity Tintype
Season 05 of Perceived Value is all about transitions and begins with host Sarah Rachel Brown in conversation with artist and photographer Helen Maurene Cooper. Sarah and Cooper connected at a time when both women were (and still are) navigating transitio
SPECIAL RELEASE: Bukola Koiki from the "Object As..." series.
In this special release, host Sarah Rachel Brown shares an episode from the American Craft Podcast series Object As Throughout 2021 and 2022 Sarah worked closely with American Craft Magazine as host and producer of the series in conjunction to helping
Blacksmiths get MFAs?: Haley Woodward
In the 59th of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with Blacksmith Haley Woodward during his trip to Philadelphia in July of 2021. At that time, Haley was spending the summer traveling and teaching workshops at various craft schools. The t
American Craft Podcast Launches (and I helped)!
American Craft Announces the Object AsPodcast. A special 6 episode series based on the Object As...Project.
The Desired Brand Effect: Tracy Matthews has a book for you.
In the 58th episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with jewelry designer, entrepreneur, mentor, podcast host, and Flourish and Thrive Academy founder Tracy Matthews. As of November, Tracy is a self-published author of the book The
Part-time to Ownership: Jessica Armstrong of Pistachios
In the 57th episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown is excited to welcome a new sponsor to the podcast, Pistachios. As Sarah was communicating with the gallery owner Jessica Armstrong, she realized there was a story to tell there. Sarah and J