Jen Stamps is a photographer who recreates her travels on embroidered photographs. Not only does she revisit the places she's been to, but she actually transforms the locations by stitching curious messages over the images. She also takes with her anonymous travelers from the past, and relocates them to lovely spots all over Europe. We talk about her embroidered photographs in this episode as we tour a seldom explored spot in Wonderland. For more about Jen's work visit: https://www.instagram.com/jenstampscreates/ Read about the Holga cameras she uses here: https://shootitwithfilm.com/5-fun-ways-to-experiment-with-the-holga-120/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

Giorgia Migliarini is our guide in today's episode. She introduces us to the fascinating practice of origami. From past to present and all around the world, we learn about how origami impacts our lives in ways that we cannot even imagine. Additionally, she has some excellent suggestions for those who would like to try this amazing art form. Let yourself be swept up in her passion for paper and all things origami. Cheers! For more about Giorgia visit ⁠https://www.instagram.com/howtofold/ https://howtofold.shop/ Paper Kawaii - Origami Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA7kuhQGNIO4X2dizncyiPQ Origami Master Akira Yoshizawa https://amzn.to/3OeQ4Ry ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

I speak with Iris Weaver, a collage maker who is just now becoming comfortable with the basic principle of collage: recycling existing images. She is finding allies through social media, sharing her collage work and experimenting with new techniques. We chat about inspiration, challenges and projects. For more about Iris visit https://www.instagram.com/irisweavercollage/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

It’s not easy to get back on the saddle after a setback. I’m rarely “instagram ready”, and I prefer to talk about issues with clarity and openness. Sharing a story sometimes helps me, but some other artists prefer a more curated approach to their online presence. Let’s think about the conversations we’ve had on this podcast. Why are there talkative tiger-lilies, but also some bashful violets? ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

Join us today for a chat about many things: skateboards, hand cut collage, vintage magazines, Xacto versus scissors and more. Our guest is Templeton Elliott. For more about Templeton's work visit: https://www.instagram.com/mostly.collage/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

Through the Looking Glass contains one of the most unusual poems in the English language. Is there a lesson behind the inclusion of this poem, and what can we learn about its symbolism? ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

Today's artist made her way from Santiago de Chile to North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and children. There's lots to talk about: her love for illustration, her background as a graphic designer and how life happens between creative bursts. She handles family life and creativity with extraordinary commitment and patience. Meet Tamara Israel. For more about Tamara's work visit https://www.instagram.com/papelcaracol/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today we are going to Arkansas to visit with Laurie Marshall. A writer, collage artist and mover-and-shaker extraordinaire. She tells us about her community, her affinity with collage and her plans for the remainder of this year. For more about Laurie visit her website and Instagram. http://www.seelauriewrite.com/ https://www.instagram.com/collage_and_coffee/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠⁠

The time has come to go Through the Looking Glass. Take a chance and start something new. It's not too late if you just give imagination a chance. We will follow Alice into this new playground to share in her adventure and to find inspiration for our own creations. It's all about ideas, ideas and more ideas! ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠⁠

What's happening in Quebec, Canada? So many giggles and so much collage. If you want to find out, listen to this episode and enjoy this low-key conversation with Helene Gallant. For more about Helene's work visit https://www.instagram.com/_amalgames_/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠⁠

Lucia Lundt works from her studio in beautiful Yucatan, Mexico. Her abstract oversized canvases reflect the passion she has for her craft. For more about Lucia Lundt visit https://www.instagram.com/lucia_lundt_art/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠

Did you watch Becoming Frida on the BBC? (part 2) In this corner of Wonderland, I respond to questions sent in by listeners. So many questions, so little time! ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠

Keyboard trolls and unnamed critics can be pretty intimidating. Been there, done that! However, blending in is not a solution. Instead, be thoughtful and be factual so you can stand tall against the winds of trendy public opinion. Don't become another card in the spineless deck. ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠

Did you watch Becoming Frida on the BBC? (part 1) In this corner of Wonderland, I respond to questions sent in by listeners. So many questions, so little time! ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage⁠

An introduction to a Canadian artist who, quite possibly, is the most organized collage maker around. She carefully selects elements from magazines and repurposes them into witty collages. With the support of her lovely assistant, Paige Kurpjuweit creates her own world of peculiar characters and funny situations. For more information about Paige visit https://www.instagram.com/icecreamsouplab/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage

Sourcing images. In this corner of Wonderland, I respond to questions sent in by listeners. So many questions, so little time! ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage

Kelli Risitano Prescott takes pictures. She is a self-taught photographer who also dabbles in numerous other artistic practices. You can find her enjoying the outdoors regardless of season or weather conditions. She is equally comfortable in the cool woods of Vermont, or in the sun baked plains of the Southwest. She is a nomad with a keen eye for line and shape, and her photographs have an interesting pictorial quality. For more about Kelli visit: https://www.instagram.com/kellirisitano/ ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/madcollage

Now that we are getting to the end of Alice in Wonderland, let's revisit some of the dream related themes in the book. As a bonus, I will share with you a funny little dream that I had not long ago. I wonder if Mr. Carroll would approve... ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J⁠ --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: ⁠https://www.madcollage.com/

Bad jobs and horrible bosses. In this corner of Wonderland, I respond to questions sent in by listeners. So many questions, so little time! ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: https://www.madcollage.com/

A bit about under-representation of women in the arts. ***Enjoy listening? Buy me a cup of tea to help me keep this passion project going.  You can buy me a cuppa here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TECFKUPFFDK8J --> To learn more about Madcollage visit: https://www.madcollage.com/