<![CDATA[Crafthood: Object. Maker. Meaning]]>Crafthood is an thematic-based podcast exploring the stories embedded in craft and design. Through close observation and dialogue, the podcast uncovers the processes, materials, and ideas behind each piece of work, using the object as a starting point to reflect on contemporary practice, and the evolving cultures of Art, Craft and Design.

]]>https://geoffreymann.com/crafthoodRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:59:14 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 15:32:05 GMT60Geoffrey Mann<p><b><strong>Crafthood</strong></b> is an thematic-based podcast exploring the stories embedded in craft and design. Through close observation and dialogue, the podcast uncovers the processes, materials, and ideas behind each piece of work, using the object as a starting point to reflect on contemporary practice, and the evolving cultures of Art, Craft and Design.</p>episodicGeoffrey Manng.mann@mmu.ac.ukno<![CDATA[Crafthood: Digitality | Ep 02: Gesture, Materiality & Otherworldly Forms with Audrey Large]]>In this episode, Geoffrey Mann speaks with designer Audrey Large reflecting on the intersection of digital technology and material practice. Exploring themes of gesture, materiality, and otherworldly form, the conversation considers how contemporary makers navigate the space between the virtual and the physical, generating objects that challenge familiar ideas of craft, function, and aesthetics.

Artist Website Audrey Large

Instagram Audrey Large

This series has been co-funded by https://www.craftandthedigitalturn.com/ and https://www.mmu.ac.uk/

Presenter Geoffrey Mann

Instagram Crafthood

]]>https://geoffreymann.com/crafthood51b2db17-afa9-4e3a-94ad-7bd64a72e246Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:21:08 GMT<p>In this episode, Geoffrey Mann speaks with designer Audrey Large reflecting on the intersection of digital technology and material practice. Exploring themes of gesture, materiality, and otherworldly form, the conversation considers how contemporary makers navigate the space between the virtual and the physical, generating objects that challenge familiar ideas of craft, function, and aesthetics.</p><p>Artist Website <a href="https://www.audreylarge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Audrey Large</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audreylrg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Audrey Large</a></p><p>This series has been co-funded by <a href="https://www.craftandthedigitalturn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.craftandthedigitalturn.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.mmu.ac.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.mmu.ac.uk/</a></p><p>Presenter <a href="https://geoffreymann.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Geoffrey Mann</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crafthood.podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crafthood</a></p>no01:06:2612Crafthood: Digitality | Ep 02: Gesture, Materiality & Otherworldly Forms with Audrey Largefull<![CDATA[Crafthood: Digitality | Ep 01: Materials, Agency & the Expanded Studio with Zachary Eastwood-Bloom]]>In this episode of Crafthood, Geoffrey Mann speaks with sculptor Zachary Eastwood-Bloom about the evolving relationship between craft, digitality, and technology. From his early experiments with digitally disrupted ceramics to large-scale sculptural works produced across international networks of makers, Eastwood-Bloom reflects on how digital tools have transformed not only what we make, but how we think, collaborate, and create. Together they explore distributed studios, creative agency, the value of mistakes and glitches, and the role of AI within contemporary craft practice. A thoughtful conversation about materiality, authorship, and what it means to make in an increasingly digital world.

Artist Website Zachary Eastwood-Bloom

Instagram Zachary Eastwood-Bloom

This series has been co-funded by https://www.craftandthedigitalturn.com/ and https://www.mmu.ac.uk/

Presenter Geoffrey Mann

Instagram Crafthood

]]>https://geoffreymann.com/crafthood37c41e73-248d-4295-bbdb-c272e25b1dddFri, 16 Oct 2026 16:16:44 GMT<p>In this episode of <i><em>Crafthood</em></i>, Geoffrey Mann speaks with sculptor <b><strong>Zachary Eastwood-Bloom</strong></b> about the evolving relationship between craft, digitality, and technology. From his early experiments with digitally disrupted ceramics to large-scale sculptural works produced across international networks of makers, Eastwood-Bloom reflects on how digital tools have transformed not only what we make, but how we think, collaborate, and create. Together they explore distributed studios, creative agency, the value of mistakes and glitches, and the role of AI within contemporary craft practice. A thoughtful conversation about materiality, authorship, and what it means to make in an increasingly digital world.</p><p>Artist Website <a href="https://www.zacharyeastwood-bloom.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Zachary Eastwood-Bloom</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zac_eastwood_bloom/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Zachary Eastwood-Bloom</a></p><p>This series has been co-funded by <a href="https://www.craftandthedigitalturn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.craftandthedigitalturn.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.mmu.ac.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.mmu.ac.uk/</a></p><p>Presenter <a href="https://geoffreymann.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Geoffrey Mann</a></p><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crafthood.podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crafthood</a></p>no00:57:2911Crafthood: Digitality | Ep 01: Materials, Agency & the Expanded Studio with Zachary Eastwood-Bloomfull