Geoffrey Mann

Crafthood: Object. Maker. Meaning

A Design and Arts podcast

About the show

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.

Newest episodes

Crafthood: Digitality | Ep 02: Gesture, Materiality & Otherworldly Forms with Audrey Large

Oct 23, 2026 1 hr 6 min

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

Crafthood: Digitality | Ep 01: Materials, Agency & the Expanded Studio with Zachary Eastwood-Bloom

Oct 16, 2026 57 min

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