The Creative Workshop

Scott Sava - New Book Release

A creative conversation with artist and author Scott Sava about his newly released book Becoming an Artist. Join the Studio Book Club through Patreon. Starting in January 2026, we will meet through Zoom once a month for three months to discuss Becoming an Artist by Scott Sava. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maxrandolphstudiosScott Christian Sava is an artist, animator, and writer whose work over the past 30 years has brought beloved characters like Spider-Man, Casper, and the Power Rangers to life. He’s collaborated with Marvel, Disney, and Nickelodeon, and founded Blue Dream Studios, which created Animal Crackers—the #1 animated film on Netflix in summer 2020. Today, Scott shares his thoughts on art, autism, and kindness with over 4 million followers online. He lives in a Hobbit Hole in Tennessee with his wife and two kids, on a mission to make the world a gentler place—one story at a time. Visit him online @ssavaart on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok.Buy the Book: https://www.discover.hayhouse.com/becoming-an-artist/#lp-pom-box-2387Max Randolph is a blacksmith artist who specializes in fantasy blacksmithing and sculptural metal art, located in Paso Robles, California. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maxrandolphstudiosWebsite: https://www.max-randolph-studios.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_randolph_studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_randolph_studios/Music: https://www.theodoreramirez.com/

Trevor Collins

I crossed paths with Trevor Collins through The Unpredicted Party, and I very quickly realized that he is a creative and collaborative force to behold. It was wonderful to have this opportunity to sit down with him and learn more about Trevor's creative journey. Trevor Collins is a Producer and Creative Director with over a decade of experience in digital media, content production, and series development. Formerly of Rooster Teeth, he now hosts Red Web, a podcast exploring unsolved mysteries, true crime, and the supernatural, where his passion for storytelling and curiosity about the unknown come together.Listeners can follow Trevor anywhere @_trevorcTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_trevorcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_trevorcRed WebYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC54VR-KYqGY7hbSxGJAkvOg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theredwebInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/redwebpodThe Unpredicted Party - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5bHrZhbG1U&list=PLQ-Hjo_rR2nhwVmxt5Uv0n20hZj--3dsg

Bex Simon

Bex Simon is a British Artsmith specializing in geometalism. From private commissions to large scale public artwork, Bex has followed her creative passions and forged her own path. She is very passionate about the craft of blacksmithing, keeping traditions alive by using old forging techniques and moving them forward into more of an artistic contemporary vocabulary. Join us for a fun conversation about blacksmithing, perseverance, geometry and nature, favorite tools, and more!Bex's website: https://bexsimon.com/Bex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bexsimonartsmith/Bex's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bexsimon8Bex's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCR9TMeRDfd-X--kuUWC9SNg Old Pound Smithy: https://oldpoundsmithy.co.uk/Max Randolph is a blacksmith artist who specializes in fantasy blacksmithing and sculptural metal art, located in Paso Robles, California. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maxrandolphstudiosWebsite: https://www.max-randolph-studios.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_randolph_studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_randolph_studios/Music: https://www.theodoreramirez.com/

Don Marshall

Don Marshall, also known as The Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy, is a creative storyteller across the internet - from TikTok to YouTube, you can find Don creatively expanding on his Tolkien knowledge through both short and long format videos. Don and I have become great friends through an online ttrpg game he hosts called The Unpredicted Party, and it was an honor to have him on The Creative Workshop to take a peak behind his creative process. Join us for a fun conversation about his journey from journalism to content creator, storytelling, creative burnout, facing your inner critic, and so much more! Don Marshall started his career as journalist, and after 10 years in journalism he turned his creative energy to TikTok which inadvertently launch his journey as a content creator. Don makes Tolkien-related content on TikTok, Twitch, YouTube & Instagram. The Unpredicted Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5bHrZhbG1U&list=PLQ-Hjo_rR2nhwVmxt5Uv0n20hZj--3dsg Don's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72 Don's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donmarshall72/ Don's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/donmarshall72 Max Randolph is a blacksmith artist who specializes in fantasy blacksmithing and sculptural metal art, located in Paso Robles, California. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maxrandolphstudios Website: https://www.max-randolph-studios.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_randolph_studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_randolph_studios/

Gil Ramirez

Gil Ramirez is a Californian blacksmith who has been working with metal in many facets for 23 years. It was crazy to discover how similar we are and yet how much we have to learn from each other. Join us for a fun conversation about forging, discovering steel, muppets and puppets, dream workshops, Dungeons and Dragons, and so much more! Gil started out with jewelry and worked his way from copper to steel. He likes combining different materials and is currently working on incorporating glass into his pieces. Gill is looking forward to building larger pieces as he continues to push himself as a blacksmith artist. Gil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gilthevlogsmith/?hl=en Max Randolph is a blacksmith artist who specializes in fantasy blacksmithing and sculptural metal art, located in Paso Robles, California. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maxrandolphstudios Website: https://www.max-randolph-studios.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max_randolph_studios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_randolph_studios/