The Art of Slow: Making Things That Last with Jake Weidmann

We live in a world of fast content, instant communication, next-day shipping, and things designed to be quickly replaced. But what happens when an artist chooses to work against the grain of social norms? Jake Weidmann is one of only nine Master Penmen in the world, but his work extends far beyond calligraphy. A multidisciplinary artist working in drawing, oil painting, sculpture, wood carving, and bronze, Jake has devoted himself to the long process of mastering his craft. In this conversation, Jake shares what he calls “The Art of Slow” and why the slow, contemplative devotion to excellence might be a way of resisting disposability and recovering a long, even eternal view of our calling as makers. Jake shares about his new book, The Heart of The Maker, and the creative process from practice and inspiration to failure, perseverance, repentance, and finishing well. This is a conversation about craft, patience, tradition, creativity, and the things we choose to make that might outlast us. Jake Weidmann is a multidisciplinary artist and one of the world's nine living Master Penmen. His work explores calligraphy, drawing, painting, sculpture, wood carving, and the relationship between creativity, faith, and tradition. Follow us on Instagram:   / makersandmystics   Join our creative collective on Patreon!   / makersandmystics   Get Jake's book! https://www.jakeweidmann.com/products... IN THIS EPISODE 00:00 — Introduction 01:54 — The Art of Slow 06:41 — Making Things That Last 09:25 — Learning From the Scribes 13:18 — Tradition and Innovation 16:05 — Becoming the Voice of Your Time 17:23 — Creativity as a Devotional Practice 21:43 — The Heart of the Maker 30:22 — The Creative Process 32:04 — Pentimento: The Art of Repentance 33:26 — What Mastery Really Means 35:18 — Creativity, AI, and What Makes Us Human 39:04 — Process, Product, and the Essence of Art