Welcome to the Windowsill Chats Podcast...
Since 2020, the Windowsill Chats Podcast has provided a welcoming place for artists, designers, makers and creative movers & shakers to come together over the inter-webs to laugh, learn and create together.
Margo is convinced that every person is inherently creative. Windowsill Chats features in-depth conversations and shares stories of a wide array of creative paths and turns they take. We dig into what it means to be an artist, how to embrace your artistic gifts, follow your passions, and live a creative life on your terms.
WHERE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DESIGN MAVEN AND HOST MARGO TANTAU CONNECTS YOU WITH CREATIVE, LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.
Margo is joined by watercolor artist, creative mentor, and founder of Blue Pine Arts, Trupti Karjinni. Since 2017, Trupti has taught over 45,000 students worldwide, guiding them to fall in love with watercolor while building confidence and creative joy. Today, she paints serene landscapes from the Canadian Rockies, creates handcrafted art supplies, and mentors artists […]
Margo and Abby are back with another round of Creative Current Events—covering design awards, the state of the creative industry, the role of AI in unexpected places, massive murals, and even Christmas tree tariffs. They share thought-provoking articles, fun finds, and the latest creative headlines worth your attention. Mentioned in this episode: Connect with Abby: […]
Margo is joined by artist, designer, and educator helping to lead the modern revival of punch needle rug hooking, Micah Clasper-Torch. Based in Los Angeles, Micah’s work blurs the lines between art, craft, and design, creating one-of-a-kind textile pieces that range from coats and accessories to wall hangings and soft sculpture. With a background in […]
I'm Margo, the visionary and creative adventurer behind the Windowsill Chats Podcast-a podcast for Creatives and the Creatively Curious. I'm glad you're here.
For the past 30+ years, my creative curiosity has taken me on an adventuresome path through all aspects of the Creative Industry. I've spent decades working with artists and being one myself-and boy do we have some fun stories to share!
P.S. Join me and all your Windowsill Chats friends on Instagram @windowsillchats. I'll see you there!
So grab a cup of coffee, or a glass of wine and join me over in my sunny windowsill as we share inspiration, stories from the trenches, and a good dose of laughter to help you live out your passion and build a creative life you love.
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Windowsill Chats brings you creativity from a global perspective as I talk in-depth with the friends I've met along the way.
When you leave a review, you're doing more than just giving me and the Windowsill Chats guest warm and fuzzies (though that happens, and we're so grateful). Your review invites other creatives to join this global community. The creative life doesn't have to be a solitary one. We are better together! Thank you for sharing the Windowsill Chats love through your review it means the world!
I just wanted to hop in and tell you about our creative workshops. Our Windowsill Workshops are truly becoming one of my favorite activities. Gather your art supplies, steep a cup of Earl Grey Tea (with a dash of milk), and settle in for art with my creative pals.
Back for 2024. Every quarter, a featured Windowsill Chats guest will join me to teach, interact, and CREATE WITH YOU!
Check out our recorded workshops available to you RIGHT NOW!
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