Episodes

  • Julius Szakolczai - All YoYo
    Feb 18 2025

    PMI’s next guest of season 4 is Julius Szakolczai. Or as some call him, Julius the yoyo guy. His love for the craft is infectious. In this episode, Julius dives into his philosophy of the importance of tying things out and experimenting with art. Yoyo has endless possibilities of tricks and pushes your creativity. The episode “All YoYo” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.


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    More of Julius:@allyoyo_oficial

    yoyo.com


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    49 mins
  • Tawney Bubbles - World Inflated
    Feb 11 2025

    PMI’s next guest of season 4 is Tawney Bubbles. Her balloon mastery ranges from sculpture to fashion. In her episode, Tawney dives into the unique world of balloon art and challenges it creates. She explains forced creativity and how it can push your artistry to the limits on the spot. Balloons are temporary, but they can have an everlasting impact. The episode “World Inflated” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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    More of Tawney: worldinflated.com

    @worldinflated


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    56 mins
  • Matthew Plaza - Optical Mixing
    Feb 4 2025

    PMI’s next guest of season 4 is Matthew Plaza. Based in Arizona, this abstract painter applies his classical music background to his newfound love of painting. These terms like harmonies and mixing allow his visual arts to stand apart from others in the craft. In this episode, Matthew breaks down his creativity, transition from music, and the power of inspiration. The episode “Optical Mixing” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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    More of Matthew:@matthewplaza.art

    @mattplaza


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    48 mins
  • Rebecca Fox - Pure to the Metal
    Jan 28 2025

    PMI’s first guest of season 4 is Rebecca Fox! She is a San Francisco based metal sculptor who brings her unique style to the craft. Inspired by circles, her pieces tell stories of continuous flow and life. This episode dives into the qualities and artistry of her metal working from ten foot sculptures to beautiful jewelry. The episode “Pure to the Metal” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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    More of rebecca:@rebeccafoxstudio

    rebeccafox.com


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    31 mins
  • Season 3 Wrap Up
    Jan 22 2025

    Come along with me as I recap what l learned from my season 3 artists. Season 4 is coming soon, so be sure to subscribe to Pique My Interest to get all the latest episodes. Thanks to all my season 3 artists!







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    10 mins
  • Stephanie Ma - All You Can Wreath
    Dec 20 2024

    PMI’s first guest of the holiday series is Stephanie Ma! In the episode “All You can Wreath” Stephanie shares her passion for wreathmaking, which she says invites a person into the home with a piece of you. She takes the invitation one step further through the platform Hoamsy, inviting students into her home studio to learn the craft of wreathmaking. Be sure to subscribe to Pique My Interest wherever you get your podcasts and follow on Instagram. @pique.my.interest

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    More of Stephanie: @ma_happyplace

    Hoamsy: @hoamsy


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    36 mins
  • Stephanie Metz - Every Poke Makes a Difference
    Dec 14 2024

    PMI’s next guest of season 3 is Stephanie Metz. She is a San Jose based fiber sculpture artist. She has mastered needle felting, a craft to continuously poke fibers with tools to create unique shapes while inspiring you to wonder. She dives into giving yourself patience fail long enough to eventually get good at it. The episode “Every Poke Makes a Difference” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.


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    More of Josh: @stephanie_metz_sculpture

    stephaniemetz.com

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Mad Charcoal - Charcoal is Evil
    Dec 6 2024

    PMI’s next guest of season 3 is Josh Hernandez. Also known as Mad.Charcoal, this unique world-class artist will blow you away with stunning charcoal work. His popularity was born through social media all while knowing how it can distract you from your artistry. He balances the harsh darkness of this material into the beauty of faces, westerns scenes, and experimental portraits. The episode “Charcoal is Evil” is available where you get your podcasts as well as the PMI Website.

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    More of Josh: @mad.charcoal

    madcharcoalshop.com

    madcharcoalart.com


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    1 hr