On today’s podcast, producer Shawn Stratmann and I will be sharing stories and talking all about the incredible week we just had at Lucky Star 2022.  We talk through all the highlights and share our thoughts and feelings about the experience of the 10th anniversary year. It's also the final episode of season 1 of the podcast, so there's lots to talk about! We’re so happy to have you join us as we wrap-up Lucky Star 2022 and Season 1 of the of the Lucky Star Show & Tell Podcast. This...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to longtime Lucky Star camper and instructor, Leslie Gaworecki.  Leslie is a photographer turned abstract artist from Houston, Texas. After moving often and living abroad for much of her youth, she received a BFA in photography from The Ohio State University and found her way back to Texas. Leslie spent the next decade photographing people and events across the country and teaching herself to paint. In 2016 she began showing paintings in her Houston studio...

On today's podcast I interview a new Lucky Star instructor, Yasmin Youssef. Yasmin is a visual artist living and working in Austin, Texas. Her mixed media collage, NFTs, and cyanotype work is influenced by her multi-cultural heritage as well as her professional careers as a Middle Eastern dancer and User Experience designer. While designing enterprise level software for the tech industry, Yasmin was also performing nationally and internationally with Thievery Corporation, Govinda, and as a...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking with an instructor who has been with us from the start, Tiffany Schreiner! Tiffany knew from her very first yoga class that her life was forever changed and for her,  the art of yoga is a gift to be shared with all. Her Texas roots run deep and the essence of that heritage shines through in her Cosmic Cowgirl yoga classes held on the banks of the Guadalupe River at Lucky Star.  You can also find Tiffany leading yoga classes in her beloved Salado, Texas, or...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to a new Lucky Star instructor, Carolina Rodriguez.  Carolina is a latina mother, artist, and doula, she was born in Venezuela and now lives in Austin, TX. She has been creating jewelry since she was 10 years old. She enjoys a number of other artistic outlets like photography, painting, crocheting, felting and more. She started her business Warao Clay two years ago, and since then she has been creating bold statement earrings inspired by Mother Nature and...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to Ashley Brown.  Ashley has read hundreds of books, taken multiple courses, and tried dozens of techniques to overcome the challenges she’s faced and feel happier in her daily life. She is excited to offer “Joy Jumpstart” happiness consultations to share what she’s learned with others to help them create happier, more fulfilling lives. Ashley has shared her quest to find joy in both the everyday and the extraordinary on her blog JoyDetectives.com. She is...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to a new Lucky Star instructor Nam Joti Kaur Khalsa.  Nam is a self-taught professional Henna artist and has been practicing the art of Henna adornment for herself and others for over twenty years. She also teaches about the history of Henna’s uses throughout time and place.  Nam finds inspiration for her art through the natural world, ancient textiles and folk art. She has taught the course that she developed: “The Mystery & Art Of Henna” in person,...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to a new Lucky Star instructor, Emily Stewart. Emily is a Welder, Diesel Technician, lover of motorcycles and all things DIY. Originally from Central New York, she now hails from The Black Hills of South Dakota. With goals of empowering women, she works for Ride Wild, a company encouraging women in powersports. Most of her time is split between riding motorcycles and working on metal art and projects in the shop. She uses welding as her artistic outlet....

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to Lucky Star instructor, Stacy Wooster.  Stacy demystifies ancient wellness practices and unfolds them in ways anyone can access. She infuses her work with acceptance, humor, and understanding and encourages her clients and students to cultivate cheerfulness and a sense of curiosity about themselves. Stacy creates a comfortable space for students of all abilities to explore the union of the body, breath, and mind, conjoined with the healing nature of the...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to a new Lucky Star instructor, Liberty Lindley.  Liberty has spent her life exploring creativity!  Her grandfather is an incredible artist so she grew up admiring the sculptures in his studio and being immersed in the world of art at a very young age. He loved art in all its forms and encouraged her exploring different visual arts mediums, as well as dance. It was no surprise that she attended an arts High School in South Florida and then graduated college...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to Lucky Star instructor, Emily Louise Jacks.   Emily is a director, designer, planner, and self-professed flower lover.  A born and raised Texas gal, Emily moved to sunny Southern California, then made the bold move to leave a successful corporate advertising career, for a job at a local flower shop and eventually opened her own event planning and design firm — Louise Georges Yves. They say you can take the girl out of Texas, but apparently, not for long!...

On today’s podcast, I’m joined by Kate O’Brien.  Kate is a multi-passionate creative and outdoor enthusiast. In 2019, Kate stepped away from a long career in commercial interior design, to pursue a different creative path and lifestyle.  She relocated to her historic Hill Country property, tending to her AirBNB, gardens, cats, dogs, numerous chickens and longtime boyfriend. From there, she does a few projects each year, particularly designing interiors for the homes of severely wounded...

On today’s podcast, Lisa and producer Shawn are talking with a new Lucky Star instructor, Monica Grant.  Monica is a Creative Process Designer and Facilitator with Ideas To Go (ITG), a leading innovation consulting practice that works with companies across all types of industries.  Her day job is her dream job, in which she does project work to help teams clarify their challenges, generate lots of possibilities for how to solve them, and prioritize the ideas they’re the most excited about. ...

On today’s podcast producer Shawn and I will be talking to Lucky Star instructor Rena Cotti. Rena has a passion for creating, learning, and teaching.  As a former high school teacher with a love of art, making, and crafting... it makes sense that this combination of teaching and creating has evolved into a life of curating experiences as a student and instructor.  So what might Rena be doing at any given moment? Maybe painting a piece of art, making a custom table with her blow torch, cooking...

On today’s podcast I’ll be talking to a new Lucky Star instructor who just happens to be my niece, Andrea Hoehn.  Andrea is a trained and experienced interior designer who worked in the commercial architecture industry until she became a mother to two wonderful little girls and decided to stay home. But after a while, she started feeling like she lacked a creative outlet. So, she started ‘Graze’, a personalized charcuterie catering and delivery service in the Denver metro area. This business...

On today's episode, we'll be visiting with Lucky Star instructor, Carolyn Marco.✨ Carolyn is a Dallas native with a passion for creating, teaching, and helping others.  Former Creative Director and Jewelry Designer for Fossil, she traded the corporate world for a chance to focus on more creative experiences through her business, Kiki Knows Art.  She enjoys experimenting with new techniques and materials to share with groups of all ages.  From youth art camps at the Dallas Museum of Art,...

On today’s podcast I’m talking to the very talented, Shawna Martin.  Shawna is an artist, wife, and mother of two teens, coming to you from Austin, Texas.  As a long-time artist and Lucky Star camper, she got her teaching start at Lucky Star 9 years ago! Then she went on to start a professional career in teaching art to elementary and now middle school students in Lake Travis ISD. A perfect fit for her, since she loves to  experiment in new techniques and work with a variety of materials....

On today's episode, Lisa interviews Lucky Star instructor, Randi Hamlyn. Since 2016 Randi has owned and operated her business Indigo Laine & Co in her South Texas Studio. She and her team design and make small batch handcrafted leather goods that blend traditional techniques with modern style. Randi is a creative through and through and has created a beautiful life in Calallen, Texas with her husband, 2 sweet kids, and a grouchy Australian Shepard named Indie. She loves a good long road...

On today’s episode, I’m interviewing Lucky Star Instructor, Roxanne Glaser.  Roxanne is a self-taught artist who sparks joy with her art and illustrations. In elementary school, Roxanne doodled throughout the day, filling pages with imaginative swirls and letters. When her husband and sister passed away unexpectedly, she turned to art to help process the grief and begin rebuilding her life. As SuperDoodleGirl, she helps people get unstuck using simple tools and techniques to connect with...

On today's episode we visit with the queen of glueing stuff to stuff, Jennifer Perkins. A self proclaimed ADD crafter, Jennifer is a Jill of several different crafty trades. One minute she’s making candles from crayons the next she’s collaging with a 70’s Sears catalog.  The constant theme through those creative endeavors is her love of kitsch, color and all things vintage.  Whether she is crafting or decorating a Kitschmas tree, her distinct style shines through. Jennifer has had as many...

On today's episode we talked with Lucky Star instructor Alexis Lane-Sanders. Alexis is a creative who loves to dabble in a little bit of everything. The process of learning and trying something new is where she finds her joy. Her creative outlets include knitting, sewing, wire working, resin, embroidery, and gardening. When she isn’t working on a project, she’s curled up in a comfy chair with a good book. Alexis lives in Austin, Tx with her husband and two kiddos (super cute chaos...

On today’s episode Lisa talks to longtime Lucky Star camper-turned-instructor, Kathianne Sellers Williams, MEd, RD. Kathianne is a non-diet dietitian specializing in intuitive eating. For over 25 years, she’s helped women find well-being through gentle nutrition, self-compassion, and attunement with one’s body. She’s a mama, artist, and gardener who loves serendipity and sunshine, books and lifelong learning. Kathianne believes creative expression is food for the soul. Which makes her a...

On today's episode, Lisa and producer Shawn interview Lucky Star instructor Mandy Rowden, an Austin, Tx-based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and the creator of Girl Guitar, a women’s guitar school and rock camp that is celebrating its 15th Anniversary in 2022. Mandy played classical violin and piano through college, where she began writing songs and has since worked and toured playing guitar, bass, keys, drums, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica. Besides teaching and touring, Mandy is...

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