Beyond the Build: Science, Art & Woodworking with Paul Jasper | CMP EP 164

Join the Creative Makers Podcast LIVE as we welcome Paul Jasper, PhD, of Copper Pig Fine Woodworking for a fascinating conversation where science, art, design, and woodworking collide.

Paul is a molecular immunologist and quantitative systems pharmacology scientist whose creative journey has taken him from traditional furniture-making techniques to original design, functional art, mixed media, and collaborative work. His projects include heirloom boxes, serving boards, EDC trays, furniture, decorative pieces, and other creations designed to be both functional and emotionally meaningful.

Paul is also a co-host of the provocatively titled podcast Woodworking Is Bullshit, alongside Erik Curtis and Mary Tsai. Despite its name, the show isn’t really about dismissing woodworking—it explores the bigger ideas behind why we create. Topics include creativity, artistic identity, copying versus inspiration, design, psychology, aesthetics, relationships, hustle culture, business, and the search for an authentic creative voice.

During this live conversation, we’ll discuss how Paul’s scientific background influences his creative process, what it means to develop your own style, and why woodworking is often about much more than the finished project.

Tune in LIVE and join the conversation with Paul Jasper and the Creative Makers Podcast crew!

🪚 Guests: Paul Jasper-Copper Pig Fine Woodworking

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