TK Of TMM

Akira Beard

For the past 8 years that we’ve personally gotten to know, and work with our brother Akira Beard. Now we have the opportunity to finally tell his story.  In this episode we’ll diving into the almost 2 decades of work that Akira has continued to build. We’ll be talking about the law of impermanence, and his transition into becoming a tattoo artist. We discuss his background, his childhood, a deeper look into what inspires the art he creates, and the navigation through the challenges of life. Lastly we’ll be highlighting his work with the @i_witnesses [https://www.instagram.com/i_witnesses/] meditation and subconscious sketch project. Akira's Instagram:   @akirabeard [https://www.instagram.com/akirabeard/] Akira's Tattoo Instagram: @akira.inks [https://www.instagram.com/akira.inks/] i_Witnesses Art Instagram: @i_witnesses [https://www.instagram.com/i_witnesses/] https://www.instagram.com/stefanoalcantaraart/ —- Music by AloEight: https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/ [https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/] AloEight on Instagram: @aloeight [https://www.instagram.com/aloeight/] —- Content Engineer: J. Berger J. Berger on Instagram: @j_brgr_ [https://www.instagram.com/j_brgr_/] —- Connect with us, give a follow, and subscribe to learn more about our work: themethodmakers.com [https://www.themethodmakers.com/] Global Creative Community: @methodmakers [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakers/] Creative Consulting & Collaborations: @methodmade [https://www.instagram.com/methodmade/] Podcast IG: @methodmakerspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakerspodcast/]

Stefano Alcantara

In this episode we’ll be traveling through the heart of Peruvian Artist, Tattoo Designer, Vegan, all around kind, creative, and amazing human being, Stefano Alcantara. We’ll be talking about our mutual friendships that brought us together, and take a deeper look into what inspires the art that he creates. In our conversation we discuss what life was like growing up in Peru during times of war, his navigation through life’s challenges and what brought him into the space he’s in now. Hold on tight and enjoy ride into heart of Stefano Alcantara…. Stefano's Instagram:   @StefanoAlcantara [https://www.instagram.com/stefanoalcantara/] Stefano's Art Instagram: @StefanoAlcantaraArt [https://www.instagram.com/stefanoalcantaraart/] —- Music by AloEight: https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/ [https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/] Aloeight on Instagram: @Aloeight [https://www.instagram.com/aloeight/] —- Content Engineer: J. Berger J. Berger on Instagram: @J_Brgr_ [https://www.instagram.com/j_brgr_/] —- Connect with us, give a follow, and subscribe to learn more about our work: themethodmakers.com [https://www.themethodmakers.com/] Global Creative Community: @MethodMakers [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakers/] Creative Consulting & Collaborations: @MethodMade [https://www.instagram.com/methodmade/] Podcast IG: @MethodMakersPodcast [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakerspodcast/]

Eye Gato

In this episode we’ll be traveling through the Eye of Mister Gato, one of San Diego’s Finest Method Makers. He is Creatively known as Eye Gato.  As beauty is in the “I” of the beholder, we will dig into his creativity to reveal this. Growing up in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico we discover more about this street cat known as Mister Gato, & his cosmic connection to the Aliens from space...  He also chats with us about overcoming self-consciousness, and what it’s like to paint as an anonymous artist.  Hold on tight, & enjoy the ride into the eye of Mister Gatoooooo!!! Eye Gato on Instagram: @_eyegato_ [https://www.instagram.com/_eyegato_/]  — Music by AloEight: https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/ [https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/ ] AloEight on Instagram: @aloeight [https://www.instagram.com/aloeight/] — Content Engineer: J. Berger J. Berger on Instagram: @j_brgr_ [https://www.instagram.com/j_brgr_/] — Connect with us, give a follow, and subscribe to learn more about our work: themethodmakers.com [https://www.themethodmakers.com/] Global Creative Community: @methodmakers [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakers/] Creative Consulting & Collaborations: @methodmade [https://www.instagram.com/methodmade/] Podcast IG: @methodmakerspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakerspodcast/]

ETHER ONE

In this episode we’ll be taking a journey into the creativity of one of the Bay Area’s dopest style writers and good friend to the Method Makers [//instagram.com/methodmakers], Mister Ether One. We’ll be diving deep into his creative influences, and what it's like to paint as an anonymous artist. Learning more about his background, and his childhood, we talk with him about how he navigates through the challenges of life and what brought him into the space he’s in now. Father of the Year, Artist, and Homie with the Hands, Mister ETHER ONE! Ether One on Instagram: @thee_angler [https://www.instagram.com/thee_angler/] —- Music by AloEight : https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/ AloEight on Instagram: @aloeight [https://instagram.com/aloeight] —- Content Engineer - J. Berger J. Berger on Instagram: @j_brgr_ [https://instagram.com/j_brgr_] —- Connect with us, give a follow, and subscribe to learn more about our work: themethodmakers.com [https://www.themethodmakers.com/] Global Creative Community: @methodmakers [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakers/] Creative Consulting & Collaborations: @methodmade [https://www.instagram.com/MethodMade/] Podcast IG: @methodmakerspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/MethodMakersPodcast/]

TK Of TMM

In this episode we’ll be taking a journey into the Pipe City dreams of one of the Bay Area’s sickest artists; OG, Big Rig Trucker, Father, Method Maker, one of the Nose Bleed Krew’s Finest, Mister TK, from the Bay - showing us how he gets down All Day! We’ll be diving into what it’s like to create art as an anonymous artist. While discussing his early creative years as a musical artist, we also discuss his childhood and growing up in Pipe City - aka Vallejo, California and how this shows up in his work. We’ll also talk about his family’s struggle with battling hard times, and how overcoming these challenges has made him a stronger person. Fast forward to today - we discuss his experience as a big rig driver, the effects of Covid19 on business, and his method of overcoming these challenges. We find out more about how TK stays creative, and continues to push the envelope forward for generations to come. Green means GO! And remember the name TK. All Dayz. Method Makers Podcast. Let’s Goooooo! Keep Truckin! TK on Instagram: @tk_alldayz [https://www.instagram.com/tk_alldayz/] —- Music by AloEight : https://aloeight.bandcamp.com/ AloEight on Instagram: @aloeight [https://instagram.com/aloeight] —- Content Engineer - J. Berger J. Berger on Instagram: @j_brgr_ [https://instagram.com/j_brgr_] —- Connect with us, give a follow, and subscribe to learn more about our work: themethodmakers.com [https://www.themethodmakers.com/] Global Creative Community: @methodmakers [https://www.instagram.com/methodmakers/] Creative Consulting & Collaborations: @methodmade [https://www.instagram.com/MethodMade/] Podcast IG: @methodmakerspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/MethodMakersPodcast/]