Simplified Speech #095 – Arts and Crafts
Episode description
Arts and crafts are popular all over the world. Some people paint, knit, or sew as a hobby. Some do arts and crafts as a job. In this Simplified Speech episode, host Andrew and Kassy talk about their relationship with arts and crafts.
Fun fact
In this episode, Kassy talks about attending Paint and Sip parties. These are gatherings where people paint while drinking wine or other beverages. This concept really took off—there are an estimated 1000 Paint and Sip groups throughout North America!
Expressions included in the study guide
- On another level
- To sip
- To bitch
- To let off some steam
- To settle down
- Doing it for the Gram
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Simplified Speech #095 – Arts and Crafts
Episode description
Arts and crafts are popular all over the world. Some people paint, knit, or sew as a hobby. Some do arts and crafts as a job. In this Simplified Speech episode, host Andrew and Kassy talk about their relationship with arts and crafts.Fun fact
In this episode, Kassy talks about attending Paint and Sip parties. These are gatherings where people paint while drinking wine or other beverages. This concept really took off—there are an estimated 1000 Paint and Sip groups throughout North America!Expressions included in the study guide
- On another level
- To sip
- To bitch
- To let off some steam
- To settle down
- Doing it for the Gram
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Sleepless Aloha by Reed Mathis
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Matty Warnock
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Business manager: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Project manager: Jessica Cox
Image: Margaritda Afonso (Unsplash.com)
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