Welcome to Episode 75 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Craftonians! In this delightful episode, Joleen welcomes the effervescent Dari Litchman, founder of The Craft Salon in Brooklyn, NY — a vibrant art space built on creativity, chaos, and community. Dari shares her journey of opening a craft studio right at the start of the pandemic, transforming challenge into joyful creation. Together, she and Joleen dive into the power of art to connect people, the beauty of imperfection, and the magic ...
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Welcome to Episode 75 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Craftonians! In this delightful episode, Joleen welcomes the effervescent Dari Litchman, founder of The Craft Salon in Brooklyn, NY — a vibrant art space built on creativity, chaos, and community. Dari shares her journey of opening a craft studio right at the start of the pandemic, transforming challenge into joyful creation. Together, she and Joleen dive into the power of art to connect people, the beauty of imperfection, and the magic ...
Welcome to Episode 75 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Craftonians! In this delightful episode, Joleen welcomes the effervescent Dari Litchman, founder of The Craft Salon in Brooklyn, NY — a vibrant art space built on creativity, chaos, and community. Dari shares her journey of opening a craft studio right at the start of the pandemic, transforming challenge into joyful creation. Together, she and Joleen dive into the power of art to connect people, the beauty of imperfection, and the magic ...
Welcome to Episode 74 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! Broadcasting straight from her delightfully “messy” workshop, Joleen shares retreat-season updates, fresh Big Raven Yoga art, and a sprinkle of holiday cheer. She’s joined by Minnesota artist Naomi Christenson—a painter, dancer, and teacher inspired by nature’s colors, patterns, and quiet rhythms. Their conversation is a warm, art-filled wander through everyday creativity—mushrooms, leaves, family traditions, and the tiny details that ma...
Craftonians! ✨ Welcome to Episode 73 — and it’s one I’ve been so excited to share. Fresh off a whirlwind retreat season — and after delivering Thanksgiving with a very grateful heart — I sat down with two incredible full-time artists, Beau and Kara Lasiewicz, to chat about what it means to live creatively every single day. From painting and pottery to woodworking and photography, these two do it all (and do it beautifully). We dive into life as makers, how they navigate burnout, what it’s lik...
Join Joleen for a cozy solo episode filled with gratitude, holiday cheer, and creative inspiration. Fresh off an 11-week retreat season, she shares her favorite crafty books—from abstract watercolor to playful doodle guides—perfect for gifting or sparking your own creativity. Warm, fun, and totally Joleen, this episode is your holiday inspiration boost. Guest Bio No guest this week — just your favorite creative cheerleader, Joleen Emery, beaming positivity and practical art wisdom straight f...
Craftonians! Welcome to episode 71 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craft Cast! In this heartwarming episode of Joleen’s Happy Time Craft Cast, Joleen broadcasts from her cozy corner at Big Raven Farm with happy updates on retreats, tarot, and yoga before welcoming the radiant Sarah Seidelmann — a fourth-generation physician turned shamanic healer, author, and artist. Together, they explore the healing magic of creativity, the joy of color, and how making art restores the soul. Sarah shares her inspiri...
Craftonians! In episode 70 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craft Cast, Joleen chats with mixed-media painter McKenna Kornowski, whose art beautifully blends creativity and nature. From her cozy Wisconsin studio, McKenna shares how she layers paint, lace, and found textiles to celebrate our connection to the earth. The conversation flows from farm life and Big Raven Farm retreats to creative reuse, environmental inspiration, and even the whimsical use of butterfly wings and thrifted lace — all wr...
Craftonians, welcome to Episode 69 of Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen checks in from Big Raven Farm with cozy fall updates before chatting with mosaic artist Miriam Sushman, whose journey from photojournalism to mosaics is as vibrant as her art. Together, they explore turning found treasures — from Golden Books to vintage magazines — into beautiful, story-filled creations that celebrate imperfection and joy. Guest Bio Miriam Sushman is a Milwaukee-based artist who discovered her love for mosa...
Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 68 of Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen beams from Big Raven Farm as she chats with AJ Young, a fiber artist whose work beautifully weaves together craft, community, and identity. They share laughter, love, and creative inspiration while exploring AJ’s series “Stitching Our Histories,” which transforms LGBTQ+ archives into powerful quilted art. Guest Bio AJ Young (he/they) is a queer, trans fiber artist and educator from Fennville, Michigan. A lifelong maker, AJ ...
Craftonians! In Episode 67 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen shares her favorite crafting tools and what makes each one indispensable in her creative process. Broadcasting from her workshop, she also gives fun updates from Big Raven Farm, talks about upcoming retreats (including her collaboration with crochet superstar Tamara Kelly), and kicks off a new segment — Book Nook for Makers — featuring her latest read, The Collage Workbook by Randall Plowman. With her signature la...
Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 66 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen broadcasts from her workshop to share her favorite book folding pattern: the Corset Fold. She gives updates on life at Big Raven Farm, including the newly released 2026 retreat calendar, introduces a new book review feature with Creative Collage by Naomi Vona, and walks listeners through a hands-on demo showing that this beautiful fold only requires two simple folds. Guest Bio There’s no guest in this episode — just...
Welcome back to Episode 65 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! In this episode, Joleen chats with multi-talented artist Allison Kreft, whose creative journey spans scrapbook design, bold patterns, photography, glass art, and laser-cutting with her Glow Forge. Together, they talk about balancing art with family life, experimenting with new mediums, and the joy of making beautiful, functional pieces that inspire creativity every day. Guest Bio Allison Kreft is a designer and artist with ...
Craftonians! In Episode 64 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with Bethany Bayless, founder of Wild Wind Lane, about balancing motherhood and creativity. From her shift from public speaking to digital art, to how Procreate became both therapy and playground, Bethany shares tips on finding your style, favorite tools, and encouragement to keep practicing. Plus, Joleen teases her holiday-ready watercolor sketchbook kit! Guest Bio Bethany Bayless is a Los Angeles–based graphic desi...
Craftonians! ✨ Welcome to Episode 63! In this Ask Me Anything 2.0 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen dives into your questions and shares her favorite tips, tools, and sparks of inspiration for living a joyful, creative life. From balancing real life with crafting to the supplies she’s loving right now, this episode is full of laughter, encouragement, and practical takeaways to keep your creative spirit buzzing. Guest Bio Today’s “guest” is… Joleen herself! She’s the host of Happy Tim...
Craftonians!✨ Welcome to Episode 62 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In this cheerful and inspiring episode, Joleen shares her Minnesota State Fair adventures before chatting with artist and animal advocate Samm Wehman. Samm talks about her journey as a full-time painter, her love for manatees and monarchs, and how she creates eco-friendly art using reclaimed materials. This uplifting conversation is full of creativity, conservation, and the joy of living an authentic artistic life. Guest ...
Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 61 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! 🎉 In this joyful episode, Joleen introduces guest Emily Victory, a Minnesota-based painter whose bold acrylics blend mathematics, geometry, and vibrant patterns. Emily shares how math sparks her creativity and how even the most logical concepts can transform into colorful, magical art. Get ready for an inspiring and laughter-filled conversation about creativity, curiosity, and the beauty of turning numbers into patterns!&nbs...
Craftonians! ✨ In Episode 60, Joleen shares joyful updates—from surprise art book treasures to celebrating her spot in the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Collection—before chatting with UK watercolor artist Kate Rebecca Leech. Kate reveals how lockdown reignited her passion, her leap from corporate life to creative freedom, and why her abstract, gold-embellished style is perfect for messy makers. This episode overflows with inspiration, laughter, and the magic of happy accidents. Guest Bio K...
Craftonians! 🎉 Welcome to Episode 59 of Happy Time Craftcast — where glitter meets great storytelling! Joleen chats with the amazing K. Woodman-Maynard, a cartoonist and author behind the gorgeous Tuck Everlasting graphic novel. They dive into big themes, creative process, and watercolor magic — plus a fun fangirl moment featuring Alexis Bledel (yes, Rory from Gilmore Girls!). It’s all heart, humor, and artistic inspiration in this joyful episode. 💫 Guest Bio K. Woodman-Maynard is a H...
Craftonians!✨ Welcome to Episode 58 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In this cheerful and cozy episode, Joleen chats with the talented Tamara Kelly — designer, educator, and the creative mind behind the beloved Moogly Blog. This delightful convo is all about the love of crochet, the journey of handmade creations, and the stories behind those lovingly stitched blankets and garments. Tamara opens up about what fuels her creativity, her favorite projects, and the importance of mixing relaxing p...
Craftonians!✨ Episode 57 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craft Cast is a vibrant and joyful episode where Joleen Emery welcomes the ever-delightful Natalie Keller Pariano, the creative force behind Natterdoodle. They chat all things hand lettering, stickers, creative expression, and how Natalie brings joy, color, and sass to the world through her art. Natalie opens up about her design philosophy, the heart-led projects like her “100 Days of Heart-to-Hearts” series, and the oddly relatable phenomenon k...
Craftonians! ✨ In Episode 56 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with Tammy Murdock, a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist, crafter, and inventor of the Lap Studio—a portable, customizable crafting workstation. Tammy shares the origin story of her invention, inspired by years of crafting on-the-go and dealing with chronic illness that required comfortable, flexible art-making solutions. Together, they dive into creative obsessions, talk about phases of crafting (hello, embroidery cr...
Welcome to Episode 75 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Craftonians! In this delightful episode, Joleen welcomes the effervescent Dari Litchman, founder of The Craft Salon in Brooklyn, NY — a vibrant art space built on creativity, chaos, and community. Dari shares her journey of opening a craft studio right at the start of the pandemic, transforming challenge into joyful creation. Together, she and Joleen dive into the power of art to connect people, the beauty of imperfection, and the magic ...
