Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast
The Magic of Stained Glass with Tamara Goldsmith – Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast 100
Jolene celebrates the 100th episode of Happy Time Craft Cast with a joyful conversation about creativity, craftsmanship, and the magic of making things by hand. Her guest, Tamara Goldsmith , shares how she rediscovered stained glass during the pandemic and transformed her decades of experience as a jeweler and metalsmith into a beautiful new artistic practice. Together, they explore choosing glass by instinct, combining techniques, learning safely, caring for tools, and finding inspiration through collaboration. ✨ Guest Bio Tamara Goldsmith is a Pacific Northwest artist, metalsmith, and stained glass maker who creates under the name Magic Hour Glass . With decades of experience in jewelry and supporting local artists, she rediscovered stained glass during the pandemic and now creates intricate, light-filled pieces that often combine copper foil, wirework, painting, and found or vintage materials. Her work is exhibited with the Side Street Arts Collective in Portland , and she loves exploring the possibilities that come from blending different artistic disciplines. Follow Tamara Website Instagram Episode Chapters with Timestamps [00:00 – 13:09] – Welcome & Jolene’s Five Happy Things [13:10 – 18:10] – Meet Tamara Goldsmith [18:11 – 27:00] – Rediscovering Stained Glass [27:01 – 34:30] – Glass, Light & Meaning [34:31 – 43:15] – Choosing Materials & Finding Inspiration [43:16 – 51:30] – Starting Stained Glass Safely [51:31 – 57:30] – Mistakes, Muscle Memory & Tool Care [57:31 – 1:02:30] – Where to Find Tamara [1:02:31 – 1:08:30] – The Creative Act & Creative Inspiration [1:08:31 – 1:15:00] – Behind the Scenes at Big Raven Farm [1:15:01 – 1:25:00] – The Happy 10 [1:25:01 – End] – Collaboration, Creativity & Happy Time Quotes from the Episode “The glass itself is the inspiration in a lot of cases.” — Tamara Goldsmith “When you get really, really good at a few things that someone is going to find valuable, that’s where you’re going to find success.” — Tamara Goldsmith “You just need perseverance and practice.” — Tamara Goldsmith “I think with time, you can achieve pretty much anything you set your mind to.” — Tamara Goldsmith “If you can look deeper into any discipline and just find it in the details, that’s probably where you’re going to find your specialty.” — Tamara Goldsmith “When you play and have fun, it’s unbelievable what you can find and what you can discover.” — Joleen Emery “Just believe in yourself. Trust the process. Take the leap. The net will appear.” — Joleen Emery Resources & Calls-to-Action Side Street Arts Collective : Tamara’s work can also be found through Side Street Arts in Portland. Jolene’s book recommendation: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin Big Raven Farm : Jolene also gives listeners a little nudge to check out the remaining 2026 retreats, including the September cyanotype & eco-printing retreat and October Pick Your Projects retreat, while space remains. Love "Happy Time Craftcast"? Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review to help others discover our crafty community Stay tuned for more Happy Time Craftcast with Joleen Emery. Subscribe now! FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM SIGN UP FOR THE ART KIT OF THE MONTH CLUB
