The Wise Fool Art Podcast
Paper Artist, Founder + Artistic Director of the Morgan Conservatory, Tom Balbo (Cleveland, Ohio, USA)
- The fun of having a tool fetish
- Their artist residency program
- The benefits of Open public studios
- Making handmade production paper for sale
- How they built their non-profit (501c3)
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations and rules
- The cost of cleaning and disinfecting during covid-19
- The artistry of Letterpress
- Paper making classes, book making classes, and letterpress classes
- How to sell unique handmade paper online (one of a kind)
- Volunteerism
- Virtual classes, virtual workshops
- The need for healthcare for gig workers
People + places mentioned:
Maggie Denk-Leigh - http://www.maggiedenk.com/
Windgate Foundation - https://www.windgatefoundation.org
Cleveland Print Room - https://www.clevelandprintroom.com/
Zygote Press - https://zygotepress.com/
Claudio Orso-Giacone - http://www.claudioorso.com/
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture - https://www.cacgrants.org/
The George Gund Foundation - https://gundfoundation.org/
The Cleveland Foundation - https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/
https://www.morganconservatory.org
https://www.balbogalleries.com