Voices from the Workplace: Art and Business with The Weidmann’s

Summary

In this episode of the Faith in Work podcast, artists Jake and Hannah Weidmann discuss how their work disciples them, how their work as artists has revealed to them different aspects of God and how their marriage has also shaped their art and business. The conversation emphasizes the importance of storytelling in art, the balance between craftsmanship and entrepreneurship, and the encouragement for others to embrace their creativity as a form of worship.

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Highlights

On Work Discipling Us

 

"Something we always say about our work is we feel very much discipled by our work privately before we're ever given permission to share it publicly. And so something that like putting our hands to like tangible embodied work, think is, especially in a digital age and the culture that we live in, we just notice more people want tangible and slowness. And so I think imitating God in that way and creating and it's very much a human experience has been something that I think the arts do extraordinarily well." - Hannah Weidmann

On Worship and Liturgy

 

"In all of the different art forms that I practice, I'm always looking back into the annals of history and rehearsing the strokes of past masters. And that's what gives me a common language for my art. In a lot of ways, I think that, you know, craft... is like the liturgical practice of my art. It gives me a common language to use and utilize so that when I do speak, I'm speaking with a common language that's been spoken for hundreds, if not thousands of years. That so much of what I do in creating meaning through my work is upholding sacred symbols. And so if I don't have an understanding of what that symbolism is and what it points to, then I'm just a clanging gong, resounding symbol. And that's what a lot of, unfortunately, a lot of postmodernist art is about. It's about creating as you feel. It's not following any sort of precedent laid down by previous generations, and it points back at itself." - Jake Weidmann

Resources

everyday heirloom

Jake & Hannah Weidmann launched Everyday Heirloom Co. in June 2018 and Hannah birthed a son only 3 months after. They chase after two toddlers while maintaining a steady creative production (all by the abundant grace of God and copious amounts of coffee).   Hannah & Jake recognize that their public calling must never be at the cost of their private calling as husband & wife, dad & mom. They live surrendered to their calling as creatives, artists, spouses and parents and live life from the inside-out, careful not to miss the beauty immediately before them. One word to describe their life together: FLOURISHING.
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Old Soul, New Creation

Check out Jake's new book out now! Renew your soul through the beauty of art and creativity. Certified as one of nine Master Penmen in the world, fine artist Jake Weidmann invites you to immerse yourself in the centuries-old tradition of communing with God through creative work in this incredible art-driven coffee table book highlighting ten of Jake's most renowned works. Whether you prefer a pen, a paintbrush, or an iPad, every creative endeavor you undertake is a testimony to how God made you in His image. As the youngest certified Master Penman in the world, Jake knows the dedication it takes to hone skill and refine talent to be a successful creator.
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Made To Last Podcast

Hey Beloved! We're Jake and Hannah Weidmann. We're full-time artists and entrepreneurs that describe our current season as “birthing babies and building businesses” as we raise our growing family alongside our fine art careers. We are living out counter-cultural careers of slow art in a fast-paced world where we are employing timeless methods of craft and storytelling to pass on a legacy of faithfulness in our everyday lives. Whatever season you find yourself in, you are making something: friendships, business, family, marriage, home, community -- a legacy. We are convinced that the greatest work of art we’ll ever create is our life together. Join us as we build a marriage, family, faith and work that’s made to last.
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Women, Work, & Calling annual event

Join a dynamic community of women who are passionate about loving God and serving others through their work. At WWC25, you’ll gain fresh insight, practical tools, and gospel-centered encouragement for every stage of your professional journey. At WWC25, we invite you to embrace the “AND” as you lean into God, his purposes in the world, and who he made you to be. Join a global community of women passionate about stewarding their influence in public life, for God’s glory AND others’ good.
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learn more in denver

The 5280 Fellowship is a 5-month learning community of spiritual formation, theology for work, and professional development that equips early- to mid-career Christian professionals to more faithfully engage their work. Applying an adult education philosophy, we seek to engage diverse learning styles by utilizing different learning environments and methodologies. The program includes in-person experiences (a retreat, Saturday Sessions, and regular cohort discussions) as well as independent reflection opportunities (readings, learning artifacts, and practices). All of these components are directed at developing fellows who live with God, for the city, through their work.
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