Made to Make

Made to Make (formerly Painterly Life) is a podcast series about creativity across disciplines—and the resilience it takes to keep going.

On this channel, you’ll find honest conversations with artists, musicians, songwriters, photographers, producers, and makers of all kinds as they share their creative process, personal challenges, and what keeps them creating through uncertainty, doubt, and change.

This isn’t about hacks, overnight success, or perfect routines. It’s about the real work of living a creative life—the setbacks, breakthroughs, persistence, and the deeply human pull to make things.

If you’re a creative navigating the long road, questioning your path, or looking for meaningful conversations about art and life, you’re in the right place.

🎨 Expect stories that heal, tips that empower, and creative energy to fuel your soul.
🖌️ New episodes on the first and third Thursday of the month—because every guest is a new muse, just for you.

Podcasting since 2025 • 39 episodes

Made to Make

Latest Episodes

Made by Hand, Shaped by Community: A Conversation with Kent Child

What makes someone a maker?For ceramic artist and educator Kent Child, the answer goes back to childhood—watching his grandfather and father work with their hands, discovering clay in the Southwest, and eventually finding his way into Ja...

September 03, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 15 • 36:09

Finding Home After Trauma: Brendan T. Kelly on Writing, Healing & Hope

What if sharing your story could help someone else heal?In this episode of the Made to Make Podcast, veteran, author, and artist Brendan T. Kelly opens up about his journey from 22 years of military service to finding healing through wr...

August 20, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 14 • 31:46

Aesthetic Arrest: Kathy Sheridan on Finding Beauty in Ordinary Moments

What if the most extraordinary art begins with the most ordinary moments?In this episode, I chat with acclaimed painter Kathy Sheridan, whose luminous still lifes and inti...

August 06, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 13 • 33:27

The Art of Saying Yes: Tiffany Waugh on Creativity Without Limits

In this episode of Made to Make, host Shannon Grissom sits down with mixed-media artist Tiffany Waugh to explore a creative life driven by curiosity, experimentation, and a willingness to follow inspiration wherever it leads. Working a...

July 16, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 12 • 25:50

Writing What’s Real: Paul Cwalina on Authentic Storytelling

In this episode of Made to Make, host Shannon Grissom sits down with author Paul Cwalina to explore the winding path that led him from a successful business career to becoming a published novelist. Drawing on a lifetime of experiences,...

July 02, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 11 • 28:52