Artful Adventures Podcast Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:43:48 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:43:48 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 https://myartfuladventures.com en https://myartfuladventures.com https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/6/2/d/762d12e0eb3ac8d427a2322813b393ee/Artful_Adventures_Square_Logo_1400x1400_2021-08-19b.png Artful Adventures Podcast Kristie Sloan false Kristie Sloan k_sloan@mac.com episodic no EP 26 -Alice Boll Interview EP 26 -Alice Boll Interview Thu, 30 Dec 2021 02:59:06 +0000 Alice Boll is passionate about scrapbooking and been preserving memories on layouts since 1999. She loves to get creative with journaling, mixed media, pretty patterned papers and layout design.  Alice believes that scrapbooking is always more fun with friends, which is just one of the reasons she enjoys leading the ScrapHappy membership group. 

ind all the places to find her online in one place - ScrapHappy.org

]]> Alice Boll is passionate about scrapbooking and been preserving memories on layouts since 1999. She loves to get creative with journaling, mixed media, pretty patterned papers and layout design. Alice believes that scrapbooking is always more fun with friends, which is just one of the reasons she enjoys leading the ScrapHappy membership group.

ind all the places to find her online in one place - ScrapHappy.org

]]> 53:43 false 26 full Kristie Sloan EP 25 -Deb Brown Interview EP 25 -Deb Brown Interview Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Deb Brown realized at a young age how much she enjoyed creative activities. As an adult with a busy life and full-time job, she found that love of art again during the most stressful time of her life. She found that it brought her a peace and calmness that she dearly needed. Deb turned that experience into a mission, a community, and a business,  helping others find that same stress-free enjoyment of creative time.

You can find Deb online:

Website:  ArtGracePaint.com

Get the info about all Deb's social media on Deb's Link Tree 

]]> Deb Brown realized at a young age how much she enjoyed creative activities. As an adult with a busy life and full-time job, she found that love of art again during the most stressful time of her life. She found that it brought her a peace and calmness that she dearly needed. Deb turned that experience into a mission, a community, and a business, helping others find that same stress-free enjoyment of creative time.

You can find Deb online:

Website: ArtGracePaint.com

Get the info about all Deb's social media on Deb's Link Tree

]]> 32:46 false 25 full Kristie Sloan EP 24 - Jamie Norvell Interview EP 24 - Jamie Norvell Interview Wed, 15 Dec 2021 13:21:34 +0000 Jamie L. Norvell began Creations of Studio 39 weeks before the pandemic caused her to pivot her entire business model. What she thought was going to be an in-person paint party business quickly turned to doing daily live videos to connect with followers, and a monthly art journaling subscription box called the stART Journal Club. 

Find Jamie online: 

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/creationsofstudio39

Free Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/artjournal101 

Subscription Box - stART Journal Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestartjournalclub 

]]> Jamie L. Norvell began Creations of Studio 39 weeks before the pandemic caused her to pivot her entire business model. What she thought was going to be an in-person paint party business quickly turned to doing daily live videos to connect with followers, and a monthly art journaling subscription box called the stART Journal Club.

Find Jamie online:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/creationsofstudio39

Free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/artjournal101

Subscription Box - stART Journal Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestartjournalclub

]]> 34:06 false 24 full Kristie Sloan EP 23 - Sarah Bill Interview EP 23 - Sarah Bill Interview Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:51:47 +0000 Artist, Sarah Bill immigrated to the US from Australia and is a delight to listen to. Find out about her creative journey into a more whimsical style of artwork. 

Find her online:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paintandcreatewithsarah

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paintandcreatewithsarah

]]> Artist, Sarah Bill immigrated to the US from Australia and is a delight to listen to. Find out about her creative journey into a more whimsical style of artwork.

Find her online:

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/paintandcreatewithsarah

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paintandcreatewithsarah

]]> 26:26 false 23 full Kristie Sloan EP 22 - Pat Megraw Interview EP 22 - Pat Megraw Interview Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:14:59 +0000 For as long as I she remember, Pat McGraw has had a pencil, crayon, pencil crayon or paintbrush in hand. She states that making art is a release and an escape. And if someone else gets joy or serenity out of what she paints, so much the better!

Pat says that she has been very fortunate in having two mentors early on who taught her everything they knew. For more than 40 years now, she has been paying this forward to her students. Now, she is also doing live demos on her Facebook page.

You can find Pat online:

Website: http://www.patmegraw.com

For information on her online class or membership contact her at patmegraw.art@gmail.com

Instagram: @patmegrawacrylics

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/patmegrawartist

]]> For as long as I she remember, Pat McGraw has had a pencil, crayon, pencil crayon or paintbrush in hand. She states that making art is a release and an escape. And if someone else gets joy or serenity out of what she paints, so much the better!

Pat says that she has been very fortunate in having two mentors early on who taught her everything they knew. For more than 40 years now, she has been paying this forward to her students. Now, she is also doing live demos on her Facebook page.

You can find Pat online:

Website: http://www.patmegraw.com

For information on her online class or membership contact her at patmegraw.art@gmail.com

Instagram: @patmegrawacrylics

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/patmegrawartist

]]> 27:34 false 22 full Kristie Sloan EP 21 - Ginger LaCour interview EP 21 - Ginger LaCour Interview Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000 After teaching high school math for 23 years, Ginger LaCour decided to take up painting! She found it relaxing and fulfilling! Besides selling her art, she loves teaching painting. and seeing how people react to finding confidence in their own painting skills.

You can find Ginger online:
GINSDENART.COM
www.facebook.com/ginsdenart www.ginsdenart.etsy.com
www.instagram.com/ginsdenart

 

]]> After teaching high school math for 23 years, Ginger LaCour decided to take up painting! She found it relaxing and fulfilling! Besides selling her art, she loves teaching painting. and seeing how people react to finding confidence in their own painting skills.

You can find Ginger online: GINSDENART.COM www.facebook.com/ginsdenart www.ginsdenart.etsy.com www.instagram.com/ginsdenart

]]> 24:53 false 21 full Kristie Sloan EP 20 - Leslie Dundon Interview EP 20 - Leslie Dundon Interview Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:55:43 +0000 Leslie Dundon is an eco conscious maker in Melbourne Australia. She is passionate about the environment, reusing, reducing, recycling and showing you how to creatively make something from with what you already have in your home.

Paper Stars Workshop: https://lesliemadeit.com/

Instagram: @lesliemadeit  https://www.instagram.com/lesliemadeit/

Facebook Group: Use What You've Got https://www.facebook.com/groups/usewhatyouvegot

]]> Leslie Dundon is an eco conscious maker in Melbourne Australia. She is passionate about the environment, reusing, reducing, recycling and showing you how to creatively make something from with what you already have in your home.

Paper Stars Workshop: https://lesliemadeit.com/

Instagram: @lesliemadeit https://www.instagram.com/lesliemadeit/

Facebook Group: Use What You've Got https://www.facebook.com/groups/usewhatyouvegot

]]> 23:11 false 20 full Kristie Sloan EP 19 - Annette Lennerup Interview EP 19 - Annette Lennerup Interview Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:21:05 +0000 Annette has worked in the fashion industry as a fashion designer and product developer for 17 yrs. She has helped start-ups and small fashion brands with the design to production process for the past 8 years.  She is a completely self-taught fashion brand owner. Learning through doing drives her passion for helping others. She loves art and creating textile prints and surface pattern art.
www.lennerup.com
www.annettedesignstudio.com
www.instagram.com/annette_lennerup
www.fashiondesigntribe.com

www.lennerup.com

www.annettedesignstudio.com

www.instagram.com/annette_lennerup

www.fashiondesigntribe.com

]]> Annette has worked in the fashion industry as a fashion designer and product developer for 17 yrs. She has helped start-ups and small fashion brands with the design to production process for the past 8 years. She is a completely self-taught fashion brand owner. Learning through doing drives her passion for helping others. She loves art and creating textile prints and surface pattern art. www.lennerup.com www.annettedesignstudio.com www.instagram.com/annette_lennerup www.fashiondesigntribe.com

www.lennerup.com

www.annettedesignstudio.com

www.instagram.com/annette_lennerup

www.fashiondesigntribe.com

]]> 25:45 false 19 full Kristie Sloan EP 18 - Janne Rossman Interview EP 18 - Janne Rossman Interview Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:11:59 +0000 Janne is a mixed-media artist from Cincinnati, Ohio, and describes herself as an artist, educator, wanderer, and dreamer! Art is her passion, love, and soul.

Janne believes art is healing and nourishing to the soul. She feels that her true purpose in life has been teaching and sharing her love of art and passing on how beneficial it can be to your soul. She thrives on teaching and inspiring artists and watching them light up and come alive with confidence during the creation process. 

You can find Janne online:

Website- JanneRossman.com

Facebook- Janne Rossman

Facebook Group- Art Journaling and Mixed Media

Instagram- @janne.rossman.art

]]> Janne is a mixed-media artist from Cincinnati, Ohio, and describes herself as an artist, educator, wanderer, and dreamer! Art is her passion, love, and soul.

Janne believes art is healing and nourishing to the soul. She feels that her true purpose in life has been teaching and sharing her love of art and passing on how beneficial it can be to your soul. She thrives on teaching and inspiring artists and watching them light up and come alive with confidence during the creation process.

You can find Janne online:

Website- JanneRossman.com

Facebook- Janne Rossman

Facebook Group- Art Journaling and Mixed Media

Instagram- @janne.rossman.art

]]> 46:23 false 18 full EP 17 - Zakkiya Hamza Interview EP 17 - Zakkiya Hamza Interview Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Join us for this chat with watercolor artist, Zakkiya Hamza.

With an innate love for the medium, Zakkiya has been nurturing her signature style with watercolors for close to a decade. Her tryst with teaching began 5 years ago via her blog, online classes, e-books and over 30 in-person workshops. Through her online and in-person interactions, she has mentored over 8,000 art students. 

She has garnered immense experience with L'Occitane, Qatar Museums Authority, West Elm. etc. Besides artwork, she also moulds her designs into calendars, children's apparel, yoga mats and other products.  

Online links

Website - www.inkstruck.com

Instagram - www.instagram.com/inkstruckstudio

Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/inkstruckstudio

Facebook - www.facebook.com/inkstruckstudio

]]> Join us for this chat with watercolor artist, Zakkiya Hamza.

With an innate love for the medium, Zakkiya has been nurturing her signature style with watercolors for close to a decade. Her tryst with teaching began 5 years ago via her blog, online classes, e-books and over 30 in-person workshops. Through her online and in-person interactions, she has mentored over 8,000 art students.

She has garnered immense experience with L'Occitane, Qatar Museums Authority, West Elm. etc. Besides artwork, she also moulds her designs into calendars, children's apparel, yoga mats and other products.

Online links

Website - www.inkstruck.com

Instagram - www.instagram.com/inkstruckstudio

Pinterest - www.pinterest.com/inkstruckstudio

Facebook - www.facebook.com/inkstruckstudio

]]> 19:41 false 16 full Kristie Sloan EP 16 - Tara Lynn Pugh Interview EP 16 - Tara Lynn Pugh Interview Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000 This interview with Tara Lynn Pugh is another in the Everyday Artist Series.  Tara Lynn has made art her work and business; and is working it into her busy mom life! You can find her online at Painted Cicada on most social media.  

 

]]> This interview with Tara Lynn Pugh is another in the Everyday Artist Series. Tara Lynn has made art her work and business; and is working it into her busy mom life! You can find her online at Painted Cicada on most social media.

]]> 20:07 false 16 full Kristie Sloan EP 15 - Wendy Klinke Interview EP 15 - Wendy Klinke Interview Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000 This interview with Wendy Klinke is another in the Everyday Artist Series. Remember, you don't have to create every moment of the day to be an 'artist.' 

Wendy Klinke

Wendy is a busy mom with a full time job, who still manages to work in creative time.

Her business, Blue Cat Studio Art takes the guesswork out of making art. She loves teaching how to create fun, whimsical art and offers tutorials and painting kits for crafty moms who need a little break from their everyday crazy!

You can find her online:

Facebook: Blue Cat Studio Art

Instagram: @bluecatstudioart

]]> This interview with Wendy Klinke is another in the Everyday Artist Series. Remember, you don't have to create every moment of the day to be an 'artist.'

Wendy is a busy mom with a full time job, who still manages to work in creative time.

Her business, Blue Cat Studio Art takes the guesswork out of making art. She loves teaching how to create fun, whimsical art and offers tutorials and painting kits for crafty moms who need a little break from their everyday crazy!

You can find her online:

Facebook: Blue Cat Studio Art

Instagram: @bluecatstudioart

]]> 30:52 false 15 full Kristie Sloan EP 14 - Cathy Freeman Interview EP 14 - Cathy Freeman Interview Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Join us as we chat with artist Cathy Freeman and discover her artful journey.  You can find her on both Instagram and her Website: CathyFreemanArt, and be sure to thoroughly look around her website to see what she is offering! 

]]> Join us as we chat with artist Cathy Freeman and discover her artful journey. You can find her on both Instagram and her Website: CathyFreemanArt, and be sure to thoroughly look around her website to see what she is offering!

]]> 36:57 false 14 full Kristie Sloan EP 13 - Mychele Boardman Interview EP 13 - Mychele Boardman Interview Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Come meet Mychele Boardman as we chat about creativity and find out more about her and her art!  

You can find Mychele online at Facebook and Instagram: @InnerJourneyStudios

]]> Come meet Mychele Boardman as we chat about creativity and find out more about her and her art!

You can find Mychele online at Facebook and Instagram: @InnerJourneyStudios

]]> 44:08 false 13 full Kristie Sloan EP 12 - Robyn Smith Interview EP 12 - Robyn Smith Interview Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Join us this week as we chat with Robyn Smith.

Art is an adventure that never gets old and Robyn believes every person is creative, and she would love to help everyone discover theirs! She has a passion for guiding others in exploring art through mixed media and art journaling. Robyn also offers virtual paint parties, in-home/in-person paint parties (as restrictions allow), and kids art kits-to-go!

https://www.facebook.com/RobynSmithArtAdventures

http://www.RobynSmithArtAdventures.com/

]]> Join us this week as we chat with Robyn Smith.

Art is an adventure that never gets old and Robyn believes every person is creative, and she would love to help everyone discover theirs! She has a passion for guiding others in exploring art through mixed media and art journaling. Robyn also offers virtual paint parties, in-home/in-person paint parties (as restrictions allow), and kids art kits-to-go!

https://www.facebook.com/RobynSmithArtAdventures

http://www.RobynSmithArtAdventures.com/

]]> 38:56 false 12 full Kristie Sloan EP 11 - Sarah Miller Interview EP 11 - Sarah Miller Interview Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Join us as we talk to Sarah Miller about her artistic journey and what she is currently working on. You can find Sarah on IG @moonforeststudio

]]> Join us as we talk to Sarah Miller about her artistic journey and what she is currently working on. You can find Sarah on IG @moonforeststudio

]]> 29:59 false 11 full Kristie Sloan EP 10 - Jimmie Lu Smallwood Interview EP 10 - JimmieLu Smallwood Interview Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 Join us as we talk with JimmieLu Smallwood in this week's episode. She is a paper crafter and book maker.

]]> Join us as we talk with JimmieLu Smallwood in this week's episode. She is a paper crafter and book maker.

]]> 32:15 false 10 full Kristie Sloan EP 09 - Gena Epperson Bunch Interview EP 09 - Gena Epperson Bunch Interview Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:06:12 +0000 Meet Gena Epperson from Bunches of Treasures.  You can find Gena online at:  

Shopping: BOTstudio.Shop,

Gallery: BunchesOfTreasures.com 

Facebook: Bunches Of Treasures Studio

Instagram: @G2Epper

TikTok: @BunchesOfTreasuresStudio

]]> Meet Gena Epperson from Bunches of Treasures. You can find Gena online at:

Shopping: BOTstudio.Shop,

Gallery: BunchesOfTreasures.com

Facebook: Bunches Of Treasures Studio

Instagram: @G2Epper

TikTok: @BunchesOfTreasuresStudio

]]> 35:29 false 9 full Kristie Sloan EP 08 - Carol Bodin Interview EP 08 - Carol Bodin Interview Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:47:11 +0000 Join us for an interview with Carol Bodin from TheCraftyCrowd.com.

]]> Join us for an interview with Carol Bodin from TheCraftyCrowd.com.

]]> 35:37 false 8 full Kristie Sloan Artful Adventures Podcast - Update Artful Adventures Podcast - Update Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:31:31 +0000 This episode is a quick update with information regarding the future of this podcast.  I've pulled it off the shelf, dusted it off, and am giving it a new life!

]]> This episode is a quick update with information regarding the future of this podcast. I've pulled it off the shelf, dusted it off, and am giving it a new life!

]]> 05:00 false 7 full Kristie Sloan Artful Adventures Podcast with Alice Boll from Scrapbook Wonderland Artful Adventures Podcast with Alice Boll from Scrapbook Wonderland Mon, 22 May 2017 03:47:59 +0000 A discussion with Alice Boll from ScrapbookWonderland.com. Step through the looking glass and find scrapbooking inspiration and creativity and the community of ScrapHappy.org online friends.  For more creativity join Kristie Sloan on other Artful Adventures.

]]> A discussion with Alice Boll from ScrapbookWonderland.com. Step through the looking glass and find scrapbooking inspiration and creativity and the community of ScrapHappy.org online friends. For more creativity join Kristie Sloan on other Artful Adventures.

]]> 48:49 false full One_Sheet_Wonder_12x12-Skylark.svg One_Sheet_Wonder_12x12-Skylark.svg Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:40:16 +0000 full Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 05 -Everyday Artist Kathie Gadd Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 05 -Everyday Artist Kathie Gadd Mon, 25 Aug 2014 23:12:55 +0000 Meet Kathie Gadd, as we discuss the importance of trying new things and learn more about Zentangle art.

]]> Meet Kathie Gadd, as we discuss the importance of trying new things and learn more about Zentangle art.

]]> 32:45 false full Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 04 -Everyday Artist Linda Kittmer Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 04 -Everyday Artist Linda Kittmer Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:50:00 +0000 Linda Kittmer, Everyday Artist series interview information;  series discusses importance of fitting art into an everyday life, no matter how busy we are! Blog info for the week.

]]> Linda Kittmer, Everyday Artist series interview information; series discusses importance of fitting art into an everyday life, no matter how busy we are! Blog info for the week.

]]> 01:31 false full Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 03 -Everyday Artist Series Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 03 -Everyday Artist Series Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:56:00 +0000 Canadian mixed media artist, Joanna Grant, discusses combining artistic endevours with everyday life in this episode of the Everyday Artist Series. Find out more about her life behind the scenes as we talk the pieces she creates primarily using recycled items.

]]> Canadian mixed media artist, Joanna Grant, discusses combining artistic endevours with everyday life in this episode of the Everyday Artist Series. Find out more about her life behind the scenes as we talk the pieces she creates primarily using recycled items.

]]> 27:21 false full Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 02 - Everyday Artist Series, Linda Rapchak Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 02 - Everyday Artist Series, Linda Rapchak Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:03:00 +0000 Linda Rapchak Interview in the Everyday Artist series.

]]> Linda Rapchak Interview in the Everyday Artist series.

]]> 30:50 false full Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 01 - Intro Artful Adventures Podcast: EP 01 - Intro Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:22:00 +0000 Find out about host, Kristie Sloan, Artful Adventures, and the upcoming podcast series, "Everyday Artist." 

]]> Find out about host, Kristie Sloan, Artful Adventures, and the upcoming podcast series, "Everyday Artist."

]]> 05:37 false full