Sep 14

Sep 14 A Devotion to Service: María Cano

In the 88th episode of Perceived Value, host Sarah Rachel Brown is in Bogotá, Colombia, in February of 2025, recording from the home and studio of visual artist and ceramist María Cano. It’s the last day of Sarah’s visit to Bogotá, and she’s finally following up on an introduction made by previous Perceived Value guest Ana María Jiménez. María is a close friend of Ana’s, and Ana knew they'd have plenty to talk about. After inviting Sarah to her studio in the Chapinero neighborhood for coffee, María agreed to an interview.

Jan 20

Jan 20 A Return to Colombia: Jeweler & Author Nicolás Estrada

Sarah Rachel Brown

Colombia, CONNECTOR, Podcast, CONNECTOR Colombia

Host Sarah Rachel Brown records from the family home and studio of jeweler and author Nicolás Estrada just outside Medellín, Colombia. The two discuss Nicolás’s path from growing up in Colombia during the height of violence to studying business abroad, discovering contemporary jewelry in Barcelona, and returning home after more than two decades away.

Oct 29

Oct 29 Never Letting the Craft Go: Marcela Rozo of Please Rain

Sarah Rachel Brown

CONNECTOR, COLOMBIA, Podcast, CONNECTOR Colombia

In this episode of Perceived Value, host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with Bogotá-based artist and designer Marcela Rozo, founder of the textile brand Please Rain. Together they discuss Marcela’s journey from economics and public policy to handmade textiles, her role at Materia Prima Escuela de Joyería, and how she’s redefining what it means to build a creative life rooted in craft and community.

Oct 22

Oct 22 Feeds the Heart: Simón Mazuera on Building a Life Through Art Jewelry

Sarah Rachel Brown

Podcast, CONNECTOR, woodworking, Colombia, CONNECTOR Colombia

In this episode of Perceived Value, host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with Bogotá-based jeweler and educator Simón Mazuera to discuss his evolution from industrial design to contemporary jewelry, his experiences studying in Barcelona and Belgium, and the realities of sustaining a creative practice in Colombia.

Oct 16

Oct 16 Son Madrinas: Tatiana Apráez & Linda Margarita Sánchez Méndez of Materia Prima Escuela de Joyería

Sarah Rachel Brown

Community & Interviews, Contemporary Jewelry, CONNECTOR Colombia

From Bogotá, Colombia, Sarah speaks with artists Linda Margarita Sánchez Méndez and Tatiana Apráez, co-founders of Materia Prima Escuela de Joyería, about building a jewelry school from scratch, sustaining creative community, and reimagining what it means to make and teach in Colombia.

Oct 7

Oct 7 My First Connection: Ana María Jiménez of Taller sin Borde

Sarah Rachel Brown

Podcast, Jewelry & Craft, Community & Interviews, News & Updates, Money & Artists, CONNECTOR Colombia

Oct 1

Oct 1 Season 9 Trailer: CONNECTOR

Sarah Rachel Brown

Podcast Episodes, Jewelry & Craft, Community & Interviews, News & Updates, CONNECTOR Colombia

Season 9 of Perceived Value launches October 7 with CONNECTOR, a series of interviews with Colombian jewelry artists recorded during host Sarah Rachel Brown’s first visit to Colombia. Inspired by Malcolm Gladwell’s idea of a Connector, this season also parallels an international exhibition co-curated with Medellín-based artist Ana María Jiménez, opening November 15 at Gallery Loupe in Montclair, NJ.

Sep 27

Sep 27 At the Core of It: Penland Core Fellowship Then & Now with Brandon Lopez

Sarah Rachel Brown

Host Sarah Rachel Brown records from the Penland School of Craft during the 2024 Winter Residency, interviewing Brandon Lopez, a second-year Core Fellow. They compare fellowship experiences, reflect on life and work at Penland, and explore how the Core Fellowship program continues to shape careers, community, and the future of contemporary craft.