In the 41st episode of Perceived Value, host Sarah Rachel Brown conducts her third and final interview at Adornment + Theory in Chicago, IL in conjunction with the Society of North American Goldsmiths conference this past May.

Sarah reconnects with Adwowa Obeng-Osei, whom she previously had on the podcast as part of her recordings taken during the ECU Symposium this past January. Sarah and Adwowa kept in touch and were excited to learn that they’d be crossing paths in Chicago while attending the conference.

The two women sat down to discuss how growing up in Ghana and what it’s like for a metalsmithing student there, Adwowa’s experience getting her visa to study abroad, and this talented metalsmith’s next big endeavor.

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In the 35th episode of Perceive Value host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with Philadelphia-based Blacksmith, Mike Rossi. In just a few short weeks, a symposium that Mike has been co-organizing for the past 2 years will be taking place at Bryn Athyn, PA. Frustrated with the lack of critical dialogue amongst their peers, Rossi, along with blacksmiths Warren Holtzman and John Rais, have decided to take action and bring their community together.

The two artists sat down to discuss Mike’s experience with the craft show hustle, and how a high schooler manages to save thousands for his college experience, and what it’s like putting together an event of this magnitude with no previous experience.

Looking Forward: A contemporary Blacksmithing and Metal Design Symposium will take place June 14th - 16th.

In the 32nd episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown is in Baltimore, MD for the American Craft Council’s American Craft Show. This annual, juried show features artists from all over the country selling handmade jewelry, furniture, clothing, and décor. Thanks to the support from the Baltimore Jewelry Center, Sarah was able to make the trip to the show and set up her microphones right in the middle of the Baltimore Convention Center where the event was taking place.

Sarah was curious about the demographic of people who sell, attend and shop at the ACC show. Does everyone who attends plan on spending money or do many go just to browse? For those exhibiting, how are sales good or down from previous years? What’s the value in buying handmade? How much does a ticket cost to get in…

In the 28th episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown returns from a month-long hiatus in which she recorded over 8 hours of material during the inaugural NYC Jewelry Week. Monday, November 12th, was the official first day of jewelry week and Sarah was at NYCJW HQ with her microphones speaking with artists and jewelers from all over the country with an array of professional and socioeconomic backgrounds.

From 11 am - 8 pm Sarah livecasted in an attempt to capture the energy on this exciting day. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, brought food + drinks, or gave a hug - your energy was key during this Perceived Value recording marathon.

Please enjoy this compilation of short-format interviews presented in the order in which they were recorded.