Let's Chat Creative Pathways Podcast

We are celebrating a podcast milestone today with our very first repeat guest, Emily Smith! Since she last joined us on Episode 23, Emily and I have had so much more to talk about. We dive right into her inspiring...

<p>In this episode, Beth sits down with ceramicist Sharrel Meeker @s.meekerceramics (formerly of the beloved brand Mud &Yarn, now S. Meeker) at her co-owned Andem Art Studios in Brookline Village. </p><p>Sharrel shares...

<p>MICHELLE LEVESQUE | Let's Chat Creative Pathways with Beth Bailey | EP31</p><p>What happens when you follow the path you are "supposed" to take, only to realize your nervous system is begging for a reset? This week...

<p>"The arts are for everyone, genuinely. You don’t have to know what you’re doing... it just feels good to be present."</p><p>In this episode, Beth sits down with Julia Driscoll, the Executive Director of the North...

<p>In this episode, Beth sits down with painter Nancy Cloonan in her vibrant, plant filled home studio. Nancy shares her journey from studying printmaking and photography to finding her "true love" again through...

<p>In this inaugural episode, Beth Bailey introduces a new interview series dedicated to uncovering the many ways people build creative lives. Beth shares her own "weird niche" journey, from her early days as a dual...

<p><br></p><p>In part two of episode 28, we rejoin community arts educator Beth Bailey to wrap up our exploration of the Greetings from Duval Elementary residency.</p><p><br></p><p>This half of the conversation focuses...

<p>Host Beth Bailey takes us behind the scenes of her latest community art residency, "Greetings from Duval Elementary."</p><p>In this deep dive, Beth breaks down the logistics of running a grant-funded program for over...

<p>I am back with a solo update on everything happening in my studio right now. In this episode, I am giving you a behind the scenes look at how I manage grant funded projects without hitting burnout. Whether you are...

<p>In this very special episode of Let’s Chat Creative Pathways, I am joined by a woman who has been a foundational part of my own creative journey: my mom, Marian. We sit down to explore the evolution of her life as a...

<p>Welcome back to Episode 25 of Let’s Chat Creative Pathways! </p><p>This week, we are sitting down with Kristina Junco, a local artist and elementary special education teacher who beautifully blends her passion for...

<p>See Melissa and her work live and in person at her gallery opening "Requiem in Bloom" on January 10th from 2-6pm at Clemens Gallery, Hingham Public Library.</p><p>Work is on view from January 10th - February...

<p>In this episode, I talk with musician and sound engineer Emily Smith Payton about the creative thread that has run through her life from childhood to her career today. </p><p>Emily and I grew up in the same community...

<p>In this very special episode I share the recording of my MAEA 2025 Community Arts Educator of the Year award presentation. Earlier this fall I missed the official ceremony that honored arts educators from across the...

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Tiff Nunes McCarthy, a key player of the creative team at ⁠Levitate⁠, a New England lifestyle brand celebrating all things outdoors, music, and arts. </p><p>Tiff and I trace her...