Podcast
Material Feels
Hosted by Catherine Monahon · EN
A podcast exploring the intimate relationship between creatives and the material world.
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Sound Scene Installation - Clay Spiral (4/4) / bye bye babies
Nov 22, 202200:23:25Tap to summarizeThis is the final of four soundscapes Elizabeth de Lise and I created for an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World. This is also the last episode of Material Feels for the indefinite future; any updates on new projects, endeavors, or resuming production will be posted on this feed when that time comes. Thank you for being a part of this project.
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Sound Scene Installation - Wooden Arch (3/4)
Sep 19, 202200:14:20Tap to summarizeBefore you listen to this episode, try to be near something made of wood that means something to you, or simply feels nice. A piece of furniture or a hand-carved object works. The soundscape featured in this episode is also better listened to with company, so… get a listening buddy if you can! On June 4th and 5th of 2022, we exhibited an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World, as a part of Sound Scene, at the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C. The work features four sculptures, each accompanied by a narrated soundscape designed with the material, maker and process in mind. The wooden arch referenced in this episode was created by Dominque Tutwiler; to see what the sculpture looked like, check out pictures of the on Instagram, @materialfeels, or images on the podcast’s website, www.materialfeelspodcast.com. Learn more about Dominique’s work as a furniture designer: https://www.oaksmithfurniture.com/ Learn more about Sound Scene: https://soundscenefest.org/about/ Check out a virtual tour of the piece on the Material Feels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CebVWcIlsAf/?hl=en
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Sound Scene Installation - Glass Rope (2/4)
Jul 24, 202200:10:25Tap to summarizeBefore you listen to this episode, sit with something made of glass that means something to you, or simply feels nice. And get a listening buddy if you can! On June 4th and 5th of 2022, we exhibited an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World, as a part of Sound Scene, at the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C. The work features four sculptures, each accompanied by a narrated soundscape designed with the material, maker and process in mind. This episode is the second in a four part series, featuring each soundscape. Associate Producer Liz and I are working on various iterations of the project and looking to show Conversations with the Material World at festivals, museums and interactive art spaces. The glass rope referenced in this episode was created by Deborah Czeresko. Learn more about Deborah's work: https://deborahczeresko.com/ Learn more about Sound Scene: https://soundscenefest.org/about/ Check out a virtual tour of the piece on the Material Feels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CebVWcIlsAf/?hl=en
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Sound Scene Installation - Fiber Scroll (1/4)
Jun 22, 202200:12:17Tap to summarizeBefore you listen to this episode, find a piece of fabric that means something to you to hold while you listen. And get a listening buddy if you can! On June 4th and 5th, we exhibited an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World, as a part of Sound Scene, at the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C. The work features four sculptures, each accompanied by a narrated soundscape designed with the material, maker and process in mind. This episode is the first in a four part special, featuring each soundscape: Fiber Scroll, Wood Arch, Glass Rope and Clay Spirals. Associate Producer Liz and I are working on various iterations of the project and looking to show Conversations with the Material World at festivals, museums and interactive art spaces. The fiber scroll featured in this episode was created by Selena Loomis. Learn more about Selena’s work: https://www.selenaloomis.space/about Learn more about Sound Scene: https://soundscenefest.org/about/ Check out a virtual tour of the piece on the Material Feels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CebVWcIlsAf/?hl=en
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Listeners - share your (material) love story
May 19, 202200:05:03Tap to summarizeWhat material are you in love with? Share the story of your relationship with it with fellow Material Feelers. Visit www.speakpipe.com/materialfeels and leave me a voice memo. Be on the show in coming months and share the sonic stage!
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In process - on trust, new endeavors and the pull of magma
Apr 19, 202200:18:02Tap to summarizeI share five stories from five creative "categories" of my life - creating an interactive art installation, exploring audiobook narration, building a studio in my garage, learning from my pottery students and my new obsession with volcanoes. **And an exciting announcement! Material Feels is heading to D.C. in June for Sound Scene, an audio festival at the Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Visit www.soundscenefest.org to register if you can be in Washington D.C. June 4th-5th. The installation, Conversations with the Material World, is an invitation to rebuild a relationship with your tactile experiences and creative impulses; the piece features work by Deborah Czeresko, Dominque Tutwiler, Selena Loomis and Catherine Monahon, as well as music and soundscapes by Elizabeth de Lise.**
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Crossover ft. Art Heals All Wounds - focusing on artists in audio
Mar 15, 202200:29:11Tap to summarizeToday’s episode of Material Feels features a conversation with a fellow Bay Area podcaster, Pam Uzzell, creator of Art Heals All Wounds, a show about artists transforming lives with their work. Pam and I share our “why”: why we focus on the arts, and artists; why we believe so strongly in the power and impact of art education at any age. We also invite listeners to support two arts organizations: Art In Action - https://artinaction.org/ NIAD Art Center - https://niadart.org/ Support Material Feels: Shop Waveform Ceramics, our Etsy shop, or please consider supporting the show through our Patreon! We appreciate you
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Valentine’s Special ft. Shame Piñata- an anniversary & a heartbreak
Feb 14, 202200:30:27Tap to summarizeMaterial Feels turns two today! We reflect on the anniversary, acknowledge some feels regarding V-Day and focus on our feature: "A Brunch to Acknowledge Heartbreak," my interview on Shame Piñata, a show about creative rites of passage for real-life transitions, hosted by Colleen Thomas. I share a story of how I created a ceremony that helped me through a break-up. Listen to Shame Piñata wherever you get your podcasts! :) Celebrate the Material Feels' anniversary and get 10% off anything at Waveform Ceramics, our Etsy shop. Promo code is VALENTINE. Please consider supporting the show through our Patreon! We appreciate you
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Sister practices - writing & running
Jan 14, 202200:22:42Tap to summarizeExplore the concept of "sister practices" with me. How can two different activities nurture one another? I spend time with writing and running, unpacking letter-writing as a craft and reflecting on trail-running as a creative process. Listen to the music from Season 2, composed by Associate Producer Elizabeth de Lise, out on Spotify today! Browse our Esty shop, Waveform Ceramics, follow the show on Instagram @materialfeels and please consider supporting our work through our Patreon.
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Polymer clay - shapeshifting with miniatures
Dec 15, 202100:16:04Tap to summarizeJoin me for a mini-episode where we fixate on small things and big feelings. I talk about a recent exploration of a material that is new to me: a little self-discovery here and there, and a handful of lessons to take back to my main boo, (non-polymer) clay. Visit the Material Feels Esty shop, Waveform Ceramics: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WaveformCeramics Follow the show on Instagram: @materialfeels Support Material Feels on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/materialfeels
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