Rachel Morris is a metalsmith, educator, and business consultant whose creative life has taken many turns — from early metalwork at age eight to theater, teaching, and even circus camp along the way. Through it all, metal has remained the steady thread.

In this conversation, Rachel shares how teaching has shaped her own craft, why evolving your work sometimes means stepping outside of cohesion, and how she’s learning to redefine success on her own terms. We talk about impostor syndrome, inventory anxiety, and the humbling experience of watching someone fall in love with a piece you made.

Rachel also opens up about her long-running projects — including A Box of Unfinished Things and her upcoming clasp-making book — both of which explore how we think about design, mechanisms, and unfinished work in new ways.

This episode is a thoughtful reflection on growth, mentorship, and the courage to keep building what feels true.

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Rachel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@eclecticnaturejewelry

    The two playlists we discussed are:

        The Cogswell "Creative Stonesetting" Zoom-Along: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwALzpyEHL2XcLrtliWRiD_cAHGnr7n9

        A Box of Unfinished Things: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkwALzpyEHL1fzw_3d0fnniLhCeS1UPiP

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Rachel's Website: https://eclecticnaturejewelry.com

Also mentioned...

Josh Simpson, Glass artist - the Infinity Project: ⁠https://www.joshsimpsonglass.com/infinity-project⁠

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