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Ep 619: Building a Creative Practice Across Continents with Eva Champagne
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As makers, we often believe that stability - often in the form of continuous access to the same studio and materials - is essential for building a creative business, but Eva Champagne's nomadic journey reveals a different path. Throughout our conversation, Eva shares how she's built a ceramics practice while constantly relocating - from Florida to the Virgin Islands, Bali to Montana, and numerous residencies in between - by prioritizing experience and adaptation over permanence. Despite the challenges of restarting with new materials, kilns, and glazes in each location, Eva embraces this constant reinvention as part of her creative process. Rather than seeing her nomadic lifestyle as an obstacle, she's transformed it into a strength, connecting with ceramic communities worldwide and developing a unique artistic voice that thrives on curiosity and discovery. Could insatiable curiosity and a willingness to constantly try new things be a new approach to unlocking something new for your own creative journey?
Resources in this Episode:
Evas' Instagram
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Chapters
1. Eva Champagne (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Introduction (00:04:16)
3. Exploring Multiple Mediums (00:05:52)
4. The Intersection of Painting and Ceramics (00:07:11)
5. The Magic of Mugs and Cups (00:09:09)
6. The Challenges of Ceramic Art (00:11:32)
7. Eva's Early Artistic Education (00:17:05)
8. The Influence of Travel on Creativity (00:23:32)
9. Residencies and Global Experiences (00:30:59)
10. Returning to Montana (00:33:58)
11. Reverse Culture Shock and Reflections (00:38:57)
12. Navigating Relationships and Community (00:40:46)
13. Career Reflections and Artistic Journey (00:49:57)
14. Embracing Creativity and Personal Fulfillment (00:52:22)
15. Workshops and Future Plans (01:04:31)
16. Final Thoughts and Gratitude (01:08:05)
172 episodes
Manage episode 481680516 series 3334692
As makers, we often believe that stability - often in the form of continuous access to the same studio and materials - is essential for building a creative business, but Eva Champagne's nomadic journey reveals a different path. Throughout our conversation, Eva shares how she's built a ceramics practice while constantly relocating - from Florida to the Virgin Islands, Bali to Montana, and numerous residencies in between - by prioritizing experience and adaptation over permanence. Despite the challenges of restarting with new materials, kilns, and glazes in each location, Eva embraces this constant reinvention as part of her creative process. Rather than seeing her nomadic lifestyle as an obstacle, she's transformed it into a strength, connecting with ceramic communities worldwide and developing a unique artistic voice that thrives on curiosity and discovery. Could insatiable curiosity and a willingness to constantly try new things be a new approach to unlocking something new for your own creative journey?
Resources in this Episode:
Evas' Instagram
Love this podcast? Support an episode! Click here to learn more.
Follow The Maker's Playbook on Instagram @themakersplaybook
Have questions about the show or want to say Hi? Email us at: podcast (at) makers-playbook (dot) com
Chapters
1. Eva Champagne (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Introduction (00:04:16)
3. Exploring Multiple Mediums (00:05:52)
4. The Intersection of Painting and Ceramics (00:07:11)
5. The Magic of Mugs and Cups (00:09:09)
6. The Challenges of Ceramic Art (00:11:32)
7. Eva's Early Artistic Education (00:17:05)
8. The Influence of Travel on Creativity (00:23:32)
9. Residencies and Global Experiences (00:30:59)
10. Returning to Montana (00:33:58)
11. Reverse Culture Shock and Reflections (00:38:57)
12. Navigating Relationships and Community (00:40:46)
13. Career Reflections and Artistic Journey (00:49:57)
14. Embracing Creativity and Personal Fulfillment (00:52:22)
15. Workshops and Future Plans (01:04:31)
16. Final Thoughts and Gratitude (01:08:05)
172 episodes
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