Ali & Callie Artcast

Ep 93: Cheryl Metcalf, All About Sculpture

Join us to meet Cheryl Metcalf, an impressionistic artist specializing in bronze figurative and Pacific Northwest wildlife sculptures. Working from life is her favorite, even sculpting for live events, working to capture the soul of her subjects while leaving some interpretation up to the viewer. Her work lives all over the United States from small to Monument in size. 

Don't miss our FB posts of images of her studio and body of work, and watch her timelapse video as she sculptures us as we pose live during a cold, rainy Farmer's Market in Downtown CDA. facebook.com/ali.callie.artcast

Check out Cheryl on Instagram @cheryl.metcalf, or her website at cheryl-metcalf.com/

Ep. 92: Chris and Sheila Grubb, sculpting artist and ceramic artist

This community attracts some amazing people, and we are fortunate enough to have the Grubbs who moved here from Georgia to add to our creative district. Chris, a structural engineer who is also doing some amazing sculpting and Sheila, who has branched out into ceramic arts, discovered Emerge soon after moving here, and started volunteering for the non-profit organization. 

You can find Chris' art at chrisgrubb.art and Sheila's work at sheilagrubb.art.

Ep 91: Brooke Wood, Lake City Playhouse Artistic Director

The Lake City Playhouse has been a performing arts institution for over 60 years. Artistic Director, Brooke Wood, has been championing this local jewel and talks about how important it is to provide community theater for locals to participate in and enjoy. But after COVID and a major building disaster, the theater has been closed and is desperately trying to reopen its doors.

You can help! Visit lakecityplayhouse.org for information on how, and what is coming up!

Ep. 90: CDA Arts Association with Johnene Ellis and Terry Blakemore

The CDA Art Association was founded in 1961, and is a community organization dedicated to the arts and educating and encouraging others to participate in, or simply enjoy viewing the many diverse local arts available. The Association offers members the opportunity to exhibit at the CDA Art Association Annual Showcase at the Fairgrounds, Art on the Green, CDA Library Show, and other local venues arranged annually and is open to all persons interested in the arts. The annual Artist Showcase is today and tomorrow, June 2 and 3, at the Kootenai Fairgrounds, and is free and open to the public. Over 21 artists will be displaying work at this event. More than 20 12"x 12" original collectable paintings will be displayed for sale at $100. 

For more information on this event and upcoming events as well as how to become a member, visit coeurdaleneartassoc.org.

Ep. 89: Hayley Shortridge Gabriel and Stephen Shortridge, father-daughter artists and more

Being raised in the arts by her father, Stephen Shortridge, a nationally acclaimed artist, Hayley Shortridge-Gabriel followed in her father’s footsteps and became a professional artist in 2005 selling her fine art in galleries from California to Florida.

Hoping to offer her creativity beyond the traditional canvas she decided to apply her skills in fine art to the human canvas and that’s when her business True Life Canvas was formed. Hayley received her certification in permanent cosmetics from Permanent Cosmetique International based in San Francisco, California established in 1989.

Hayley's specialty is recreating aureola's on reconstructed breasts, an unusual skill that brings confidence and wholeness back to those who have undergone mastectomies.

You can find Stephen on Instagram with his latest works @stephenshortridgeart

For more information on Hayley and True Life Canvas, visit truelifecanvas.com

Ep. 88: Duncan Menzies, Artist, Actor and Producer

Duncan Clark Menzies is an interdisciplinary conceptual artist born in Snohomish, Washington and raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where he is currently based. His work explores spiritual, celtic, communal, and queer identity and how they intersect shared story and spaces, namely through his project, The Bedsheet Chronicles. 

He started Drawn Together Arts, a group intersecting the performing arts and fine arts in a curated intimate and interactive theatrical experience. Their "Steel Magnolias" performance is May 19 and 20 at the Art Spirit Gallery.

For more information visit drawntogetherarts.com

Ep. 87: Marie Widmyer, Fashion Stylist for CDA Fashion Week and Mrs. Idaho

Fashion is fun, and Marie Widmyer has made fashion fun for herself and her daughters with several shops that they own. Growing up in the foster care system, Marie found fashion as an escape from a difficult upbringing. And as she once dreamed of opening her own store, she now hopes to inspire others to follow their own dreams.

In addition to her stores, Marie has managed the 3Cs fashion show for the last 10 years, helps her daughter run fashion week in Coeur d'Alene in the spring and late summer, and in 2019 was crowned Mrs. Idaho. She has had her share of experiences that have taught her that sharing her story allows her to connect with herself, heal, and connect with others. "If you have a dream, I encourage you to go do it. Don't let fear keep you from it. Don't let disconnection happen. Go start today, regardless of your circumstances."

Ep 86: Adam Hegsted, Chef and Owner of the Eat Good Group

It would be unusual for a local to not have eaten in one of Adam Hegsted's restaurants. Adam has been leading the way for locally owned restaurants in the area, and his Eat Good Group manages many restaurants from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane to Sandpoint - even at the CDA Casino. Hegsted and Eat Good Group Restaurants have been featured regionally and nationally as well as winning many awards. Wandering Table was featured in the Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. Chef Hegsted was honored to be invited to cook at James Beard house as well Star Chefs in New York. He was a Semi finalist for James Beard Award, Best Chef Northwest, and won innovator of the year from the National Beef Council and United Fresh.

Eat Good Group is devoted to serving delicious food while celebrating the Inland Northwest, continuing to be a pioneer of culinary innovation and employee success, telling the unique stories of INW neighborhoods and regions with nostalgic foods, bold flavors and a focus on old world cooking techniques and seasonal ingredients, simply served. Adam relentlessly studies to keep learning and growing as a chef that translates to unique cuisine at each of his concepts. Every plate is thought out in a meaningful way utilizing local growers, foragers, farmers, artisans, and talented employees.

For more information on the Eat Good Group and Adam's restaurants visit eatgoodgroup.com

Ep 85: Adam Foote, Handpan Man also known as Ethereal in E

You may have seen Adam Foote playing his handpan while walking the streets of Coeur d'Alene or taking a hike. The man known as "the Handpan man" found his calling through music on a relatively new instrument called the Handpan drum. And he has built up an incredible following on social media, with nearly 9 million followers on TikTok.

Find out about this unique instrument's history, and listen to the melodic sound it makes while learning about Adam's story about finding healing through music.

You can find Adam on instagram at ethereal.in.e, on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. AND join his YouTube channel and you could win a Handpan of your own! 

Ep 84: Chloe Hubbard, Partner and designer of local shop Grace & Joy

Fashion is an often overlooked creative outlet. We get to talk to Chloe Hubbard, fashion designer and part owner of the local shop, Grace and Joy. She and her mom and sister started this business after traveling to Thailand and Vietnam, and the adventures that they have had in pursuit of fabrics and fashion are fun to hear about.

Chloe has a vlog called Chloe Simone Says where you can follow her adventures to France, Thailand, Vietnam, Italy, and even Washington DC.