60 acast.com The Divergent Doll Maker https://shows.acast.com/the-divergent-doll-maker en Jo Hards artist,doll making,art dolls,crafts,neurodivergent,autistic,doll maker,sewing,art business,spyderthread Jo Hards Inspiring you to find your own creative spark and make art as unique as you are Welcome to the Divergent Doll Maker Podcast, hosted by Jo Hards, the artist behind Spyderthread art dolls.

 

Jo is best known for the creepy cute, button eyed characters they bring to life on a narrowboat in Wales. As a late discovered autistic human, making dolls helped Jo to recover from a long period of burnout and opened the door to a full time career.

 

If you’re a new doll maker, or if you’ve ever thought about making dolls either as a hobby, or as a business, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Jo will share some of the things they wish they knew as a fledgling artist. So make sure you subscribe for stories and tips to inspire you to find your own creative spark and make dolls as unique as you are.

 

Video episodes can be found at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

Jo’s art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread

 

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]]> Welcome to the Divergent Doll Maker Podcast, hosted by Jo Hards, the artist behind Spyderthread art dolls.

 

Jo is best known for the creepy cute, button eyed characters they bring to life on a narrowboat in Wales. As a late discovered autistic human, making dolls helped Jo to recover from a long period of burnout and opened the door to a full time career.

 

If you’re a new doll maker, or if you’ve ever thought about making dolls either as a hobby, or as a business, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Jo will share some of the things they wish they knew as a fledgling artist. So make sure you subscribe for stories and tips to inspire you to find your own creative spark and make dolls as unique as you are.

 

Video episodes can be found at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

Jo’s art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread

 

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]]> false Jo Hards info+65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42@mg-eu.acast.com 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 the-divergent-doll-maker episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1709835505167-9a481eb0099902fb07a31c9ed04f9e18.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-divergent-doll-maker The Divergent Doll Maker <![CDATA[How do you know when it's time to quit your art career?]]> Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:14:07 GMT 13:17 66af7ea044772a5daa44ca5b false https://spyderthread.com/blogs/the-divergent-doll-maker-podcast/how-do-you-know-when-its-time-to-quit-your-art-career 66af7ea044772a5daa44ca5b 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 how-do-you-know-when-its-time-to-quit-your-art-career When things get tough, do you quit, ride out the storm, or start building something new? full 6 When you're an artist working in any creative field for a long time, you see a lot of change. You grow, you evolve and you walk a tightrope between expressing yourself authentically and creating something that other people value and want to buy ... and that's not always easy! So, how do you know when it's time to move on and do something different?


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]]> When you're an artist working in any creative field for a long time, you see a lot of change. You grow, you evolve and you walk a tightrope between expressing yourself authentically and creating something that other people value and want to buy ... and that's not always easy! So, how do you know when it's time to move on and do something different?


Find my art here

Follow me on Instagram

Watch the video version here

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]]> Where To Sell YOUR Art Where To Sell YOUR Art Sun, 07 Jul 2024 15:26:56 GMT 26:57 668ab3c0453c109b96129ca3 false https://spyderthread.com/blogs/the-divergent-doll-maker-podcast 668ab3c0453c109b96129ca3 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 where-to-sell-your-art Should you open an Etsy shop, or build your own website? full 5 If you're starting out as an artist, selling your work can be daunting. Should you open an Etsy shop? Can you sell on social media? Do you need a website? This week, I'm here to guide you through some of the options for selling art, both online and in person, and give you some ideas you might not have thought of!


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]]> If you're starting out as an artist, selling your work can be daunting. Should you open an Etsy shop? Can you sell on social media? Do you need a website? This week, I'm here to guide you through some of the options for selling art, both online and in person, and give you some ideas you might not have thought of!


Sign up for my weekly newsletter


Find me on Instagram


Find some of my art dolls at Gallery 57 Ltd

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]]> I made 700 Dolls and learned THIS I made 700 Dolls and learned THIS Sun, 09 Jun 2024 13:16:46 GMT 12:08 6665ab3fb46da30012e979a7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-divergent-doll-maker/episodes/i-made-700-dolls-and-learned-this 6665ab3fb46da30012e979a7 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 i-made-700-dolls-and-learned-this full 4 In this episode, to mark the creation of my 700th one of a kind art doll, I reflect on the things I've learned about doll making, running a creative business and life in general.


Video episodes can be found on the Spyderthread Youtube channel

Find me on Instagram

Buy me a Coffee

 

Here's where you can find some of the tools and materials I use regularly:

 

Quilting clips

Quilting cotton

Hemostats/Forceps

System3 acrylic paints

Liquitex fabric medium

Derwent Chromaflow pencils

Derwent Blending pencils

Line Maker ink pens

Clover Needle Felting Tool

Heidifeathers Felting Needles

Gutermann Top Stitch thread

 

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]]> In this episode, to mark the creation of my 700th one of a kind art doll, I reflect on the things I've learned about doll making, running a creative business and life in general.


Video episodes can be found on the Spyderthread Youtube channel

Find me on Instagram

Buy me a Coffee

 

Here's where you can find some of the tools and materials I use regularly:

 

Quilting clips

Quilting cotton

Hemostats/Forceps

System3 acrylic paints

Liquitex fabric medium

Derwent Chromaflow pencils

Derwent Blending pencils

Line Maker ink pens

Clover Needle Felting Tool

Heidifeathers Felting Needles

Gutermann Top Stitch thread

 

[as an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases]

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]]> 7 tips for doll making on a budget 7 tips for doll making on a budget Sun, 12 May 2024 13:14:49 GMT 12:06 6640c0c91e442e0012f7d0e2 false https://spyderthread.com/blogs/the-divergent-doll-maker-podcast/episode-3-7-tips-for-doll-making-on-a-budget 6640c0c91e442e0012f7d0e2 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 7-tips-for-doll-making-on-a-budget full 3 These days it seems like everything is getting more expensive, so if you want to start a new hobby like doll making, or even turn it into a business to help pay the bills, buying everything you need can feel overwhelming, but don't worry! In this episode I have 7 tips for doll making on a tight budget.


Video episodes can be found on the Spyderthread Youtube channel

Find me on Instagram

Buy me a Coffee


Here's where you can find some of the tools and materials I use regularly:


Quilting clips

Quilting cotton

Hemostats/Forceps

System3 acrylic paints

Liquitex fabric medium

Derwent Chromaflow pencils

Derwent Blending pencils

Line Maker ink pens

Clover Needle Felting Tool

Heidifeathers Felting Needles

Gutermann Top Stitch thread


[as an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases]

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]]> These days it seems like everything is getting more expensive, so if you want to start a new hobby like doll making, or even turn it into a business to help pay the bills, buying everything you need can feel overwhelming, but don't worry! In this episode I have 7 tips for doll making on a tight budget.


Video episodes can be found on the Spyderthread Youtube channel

Find me on Instagram

Buy me a Coffee


Here's where you can find some of the tools and materials I use regularly:


Quilting clips

Quilting cotton

Hemostats/Forceps

System3 acrylic paints

Liquitex fabric medium

Derwent Chromaflow pencils

Derwent Blending pencils

Line Maker ink pens

Clover Needle Felting Tool

Heidifeathers Felting Needles

Gutermann Top Stitch thread


[as an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases]

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]]> Finding your artistic voice Finding your artistic voice Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:16:54 GMT 15:05 66168337a9dc1e001684860f false https://spyderthread.com/blogs/the-divergent-doll-maker-podcast/episode-2-finding-your-artistic-voice 66168337a9dc1e001684860f 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 finding-your-artistic-voice How can you be authentic as an artist and create something unique? full 2 When you're starting an art or craft business, the online world can feel like a very crowded place, so how do you stand out from the crowd and find your own unique artistic voice?


See what art dolls I currently have for sale


Check out this book for doll making techniques and inspiration:

Susanna Oroyan - Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction

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]]> When you're starting an art or craft business, the online world can feel like a very crowded place, so how do you stand out from the crowd and find your own unique artistic voice?


See what art dolls I currently have for sale


Check out this book for doll making techniques and inspiration:

Susanna Oroyan - Designing the Doll: From Concept to Construction

[As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases]

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]]> So you want to make dolls? So you want to make dolls? Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:41:58 GMT 16:08 65f70044a0626800176b43ff false https://shows.acast.com/the-divergent-doll-maker/episodes/so-you-want-to-make-dolls 65f70044a0626800176b43ff 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 so-you-want-to-make-dolls Start your doll making journey! full 1 In this episode, I share how my doll making journey began, and discuss some of the things I wish I knew as a fledgling doll artist, including the best places to find information, the difference between making art dolls and toys, choosing the right materials and navigating copyright.


Here are some of the doll making books I found (and still find) helpful:

Susanna Oroyan - Designing the Doll [From concept to construction]

Susanna Oroyan - Finishing the Figure

Jan Horrox - Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls

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The video episode is available at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

Spyderthread art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread

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]]> In this episode, I share how my doll making journey began, and discuss some of the things I wish I knew as a fledgling doll artist, including the best places to find information, the difference between making art dolls and toys, choosing the right materials and navigating copyright.


Here are some of the doll making books I found (and still find) helpful:

Susanna Oroyan - Designing the Doll [From concept to construction]

Susanna Oroyan - Finishing the Figure

Jan Horrox - Introduction to Making Cloth Dolls

(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)


The video episode is available at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

Spyderthread art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread

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]]> Trailer Trailer Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:30:25 GMT 0:59 65edd2122c3c2c0016ddbf82 false https://shows.acast.com/the-divergent-doll-maker/episodes/trailer 65edd2122c3c2c0016ddbf82 65ea0611fe108d0016b94a42 trailer Welcome to the Divergent Doll Maker Podcast trailer Welcome to the Divergent Doll Maker Podcast, hosted by Jo Hards, the artist behind Spyderthread art dolls.

 

Jo is best known for the creepy cute, button eyed characters they bring to life on a narrowboat in Wales. As a late discovered autistic human, making dolls helped Jo to recover from a long period of burnout and opened the door to a full time career.

 

If you’re a new doll maker, or if you’ve ever thought about making dolls either as a hobby, or as a business, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Jo will share some of the things they wish they knew as a fledgeling artist. So make sure you follow or subscribe for stories and tips to inspire you to find your own creative spark and make dolls as unique as you are.

 

Video episodes will be available at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

Jo’s art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Divergent Doll Maker Podcast, hosted by Jo Hards, the artist behind Spyderthread art dolls.

 

Jo is best known for the creepy cute, button eyed characters they bring to life on a narrowboat in Wales. As a late discovered autistic human, making dolls helped Jo to recover from a long period of burnout and opened the door to a full time career.

 

If you’re a new doll maker, or if you’ve ever thought about making dolls either as a hobby, or as a business, this podcast is for you. In each episode, Jo will share some of the things they wish they knew as a fledgeling artist. So make sure you follow or subscribe for stories and tips to inspire you to find your own creative spark and make dolls as unique as you are.

 

Video episodes will be available at https://youtube.com/@spyderthread

Jo’s art dolls can be found at https://spyderthread.com

If you would like to support the podcast, you can join the Creepy Cute Club at https://buymeacoffee.com/spyderthread

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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