The Drop

Chris Battaglia

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Episode 4: Alan Crichton
Apr 3 2023
Episode 4: Alan Crichton
Ep 4 Show Notes00:37 - https://waterfallarts.org/about/history/00:49 - Belfast Community Radio (WBFY-LP 100.9FM) broadcasts from the basement of Waterfall Arts1:27 - Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 3:27 - Lisa Newcomb5:17 - Mike Koff6:20 - Neil Welliver9:07 - Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture (https://www.skowheganart.org/)10:15 - David Lynch /  “Six Men Getting Sick (Six Times)”11:15 - Tom Opper / Liberty Graphics (https://lgtees.com/the-liberty-graphics-story)12:54 - Leonard Craig / Unity College (https://art.state.gov/personnel/leonard_craig/)13:19 - Janice Kasper (https://www.caldbeck.com/artist/janice-kasper/bio/)14:10 - George McNeil (https://www.georgemcneil.org/)15:22 - Joe Ascrizzi (http://www.ascrizzi.com/)16:30 - Jim Jarmusch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jarmusch)23:42 - Karen Olson Episode 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995096/10722848-karen-olson27:00 - Caldbeck Gallery: https://www.caldbeck.com/27:13 - Lois Dodd (https://www.alexandregallery.com/artists-work/lois-dodd)27:15 - Kayla Mohammadi: https://kaylamohammadi.com/29:36 - Maine Arts Journal (https://maineartsjournal.com/)30:07 - Hi-Lo in the Free Press (https://freepressonline.com/)30:46 - Kirk Varnadoe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Varnedoe)35:24 - EcoArt (‘Ecological Art’ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_art)38:45 - "The Art of Re-Climation" Exhibit at the Kramer Gallery at Belfast Free Library (https://abcdbelfast.omeka.net/exhibits/show/art-of-reclimation/exhibit) and curated by MJ Viano Crowe (https://mjvianocrowe.net/)40:42 - Print Studio (https://waterfallarts.org/studio-art/print/) and Ceramic Studio (https://waterfallarts.org/studio-art/ceramics-studio/)48:32 - Michele Christle (https://michelechristle.com/)49:45 - Allen HarrisTo learn more about our featured guest Alan Crichton: https://www.caldbeck.com/artist/alan-crichton/bio/Thanks to editing help from Sara Trunzo (https://www.saratrunzo.com/) and Anie Toole (https://anietoole.com/)Produced by Chris Battaglia (http://chrisbattaglia.info/) and Amy Tingle (https://www.amytingle.com/)
Episode 4: Alan Crichton
Apr 3 2023
Episode 4: Alan Crichton
Ep 4 Show Notes00:37 - https://waterfallarts.org/about/history/00:49 - Belfast Community Radio (WBFY-LP 100.9FM) broadcasts from the basement of Waterfall Arts1:27 - Haystack Mountain School of Crafts 3:27 - Lisa Newcomb5:17 - Mike Koff6:20 - Neil Welliver9:07 - Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture (https://www.skowheganart.org/)10:15 - David Lynch /  “Six Men Getting Sick (Six Times)”11:15 - Tom Opper / Liberty Graphics (https://lgtees.com/the-liberty-graphics-story)12:54 - Leonard Craig / Unity College (https://art.state.gov/personnel/leonard_craig/)13:19 - Janice Kasper (https://www.caldbeck.com/artist/janice-kasper/bio/)14:10 - George McNeil (https://www.georgemcneil.org/)15:22 - Joe Ascrizzi (http://www.ascrizzi.com/)16:30 - Jim Jarmusch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jarmusch)23:42 - Karen Olson Episode 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995096/10722848-karen-olson27:00 - Caldbeck Gallery: https://www.caldbeck.com/27:13 - Lois Dodd (https://www.alexandregallery.com/artists-work/lois-dodd)27:15 - Kayla Mohammadi: https://kaylamohammadi.com/29:36 - Maine Arts Journal (https://maineartsjournal.com/)30:07 - Hi-Lo in the Free Press (https://freepressonline.com/)30:46 - Kirk Varnadoe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Varnedoe)35:24 - EcoArt (‘Ecological Art’ - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_art)38:45 - "The Art of Re-Climation" Exhibit at the Kramer Gallery at Belfast Free Library (https://abcdbelfast.omeka.net/exhibits/show/art-of-reclimation/exhibit) and curated by MJ Viano Crowe (https://mjvianocrowe.net/)40:42 - Print Studio (https://waterfallarts.org/studio-art/print/) and Ceramic Studio (https://waterfallarts.org/studio-art/ceramics-studio/)48:32 - Michele Christle (https://michelechristle.com/)49:45 - Allen HarrisTo learn more about our featured guest Alan Crichton: https://www.caldbeck.com/artist/alan-crichton/bio/Thanks to editing help from Sara Trunzo (https://www.saratrunzo.com/) and Anie Toole (https://anietoole.com/)Produced by Chris Battaglia (http://chrisbattaglia.info/) and Amy Tingle (https://www.amytingle.com/)
Barbara Sullivan
Sep 8 2022
Barbara Sullivan
Episode description not available.
Sigrid Coffin
Jul 8 2022
Sigrid Coffin
On this episode, Chris and Amy get into it with Belfast, Maine inscriptional letter cutter Sigrid Coffin.Show Notes:0:51 - Atlas Obscura article: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hand-carved-gravestones9:40 - Kerstin Engman website: https://www.kerstinengman.com17:00 - Stew Henderson: https://www.stewhenderson.com22:30 -  Toad Hall Editions Magazine: kerning  https://www.toadhalleditions.ink/kerning-a-space-for-wordsLocal television piece about Douglas and Sigrid: https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Father-And-Daughter-Working-Together-Cutting-Stone-In-Belfast-439627293.htmlDownload the Companion Zine with this episode: waterfallarts.org/dropCredits:Coffin & Daughter Website: https://www.lettercutter.comShow artwork by Isabelle Gelot: https://isatopia.comEditing help from: Sara Trunzo: https://www.saratrunzo.com, thank you also to Denise DeSpirito and Anie Toole for additional feedback on the episode.Recorded, Produced, Hosted and Edited by Chris Battaglia (chrisbattaglia.info)Produced and Hosted by Amy Tingle (amytingle.com)This is a production of Waterfall Arts in Belfast, Maine, recorded in the studios at Belfast Community Radio (belfastcommunityradio.org).
Karen Olson
Jun 2 2022
Karen Olson
Chris and Amy begin this season's podcast with artist Karen Olson, as they discuss Olson's new solo exhibition at Waterfall Arts in Belfast, her work about processing grief and trauma, and more.Show notes:3:45 - Sybylla Smith / Concept Aware: https://www.jsybyllasmith.com/concept-aware4:00 - Maine Media Workshops: https://www.mainemedia.edu5:16 - Asemic writing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asemic_writing 7:42 - Between Two Worlds (Book): https://www.karenolsonphotography.com/books/p/between-two-worlds10:44 - Hiking Trails in Midcoast Maine: https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8008438/midcoast-maine14:17 - Biophilia: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia22:20 - Seth Godin The Practice: https://seths.store/thepractice/27:17 - Amy refers to an artist who sweeps when he gets stuck, David Wilson about his routine/practice on the Island Institute Daily Art Voices audio feed from Monday, April 5: https://www.islandinstitute.org/creative-economy-hub/daily-art-voices/Waterfall Arts Exhibition: The Embrace: https://waterfallarts.org/experience-art/exhibitions/Creative Maine article that led Amy to Karen's studio: https://creativemainemag.com/beauty-out-of-grief-and-trauma/Waterfall Arts presents The Drop: A Maine Arts PodcastEngineered/Recorded, and Edited by Chris BattagliaHosted and Produced by Chris Battaglia and Amy TingleCo-Production and Music by Eli KaoEpisode Artwork by Isabelle GelotFeatured guest: Karen OlsonThanks to Sara Trunzo, Vic Tredwell, Belfast Community Radio, and funding in part from the Maine Arts CommissionWaterfall Arts256 High StreetBelfast, ME 04915waterfallarts.orgCopyright © 2022