Growing up surrounded by the pioneers (his parents) of the American Studio Glass Movement and the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Alex developed a vision all his own. His pieces blend steel and the luminous fragility of glass, creating sculptures that feel both powerful, modern, and organic.
From teaching at the Corning Museum of Glass to leading the Glass Department at the Worcester Center for Crafts, and now creating full-time in his Asheville, NC studio, Alex continues to shape glass into reflections of resilience, transformation, and grace.

Learn more about Alex at https://alexbernsteinglass.com

This lovely guest really needs no introduction! But we know she'd love one, just the same. It's Mrs. Carol Claus! Christmas Executive Officer of the North Pole, wife to Santa Claus, caretaker of reindeer, baker, crafter, friend of the elves, and so so much more!

Mrs. Claus was also involved with a recent book project, and it's not too late to grab one for yourself or as a gift: "What Would Mrs. Claus Do?" is a delightful book for the season, and really for any season.

This might be our most fun and whimsical episode of the year, and we're sure you'll enjoy it too!

Learn more about Mrs. Claus here: https://mrscarolclaus.com

Maija Katak Lukin is an artist, hunter, fisher, sewist, crafter, baker, advocate, leader, and so much more.
She lives a big life in little Kotzebue, Alaska - one that weaves together creativity, community, and stewardship of the Arctic land and waters her people have lived with for thousands of years.
Maija has served as Mayor of Kotzebue, as Superintendent of Western Arctic National Parklands (overseeing 9 million acres of parkland), and is now the Native Relations Program Manager for the National Park Service in Alaska. She’s also the author of Create Like an Iñupiaq! a book that teaches everything from sewing traditional garments to filleting salmon with an ulu.
There’s no single way to capture the scope of her life — and that’s exactly why you need to join us for this conversation. Find her patterns and book here: https://ahluspatterns.squarespace.com