Unearthing

Unearthing Metal & Stone with Estudio Material

A dialogue with Damaso Mayer, a Mexico City-born artist and the designer behind Estudio Material based in the bay area. We talk to Damaso about his upbringing, how he fin

Unearthing Wood with Cambium

A dialogue with Ben Christensen, the founder of Cambium, the modern market for wood — where you can source materials made from salvaged and under-utilized trees. On the e

Unearthing Textiles with Zak Profera

A dialogue with Zak Profera, the founder of Zak + Fox, a textile company known for their imaginative fabrics, wall coverings, and rugs deeply rooted in origin and story.

Unearthing Stone with Ian Collings

A dialogue with Ian Collings, a sculptor and designer based in Ojai. We talk about the reciprocity of stone, what he's learned from working with natural materials, and ho

Unearthing: Willow with Alex Rooted

A dialogue with Alex Rooted, a weaver devoted to the craft of basketmaking. We talk about the process of working with willow, how it helps her embrace slowness, and how i

Unearthing: Wildlife in the garden with Adam Baz

In this episode of Unearthing, we talk to Adam Baz, a falconer and wildlife biologist based in Los Angeles. We talk to Adam about how he got into falconry, the benefits o

Unearthing: Lo—TEK Design with Julia Watson

In this episode of Unearthing, we talk to Julia Watson, the author of Lo—TEK, Design by Radical Indigenism. Julia speaks to the importance of nature-based technologies, t

Unearthing Water with Bonnie Wright

A dialogue with Bonnie Wright, actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist. Bonnie sheds light on the relationship of water to land, how we can have impact on a local

Unearthing Flax with Natalie Yon-Eriksson

A dialogue with Natalie Yon-Eriksson, the founder of Earth + Flax. What started as a return to Natalie's Swedish heritage, turned into her passion for educating people ab

Unearthing Buckwheat with Sonoko Sakai

A dialogue with Sonoko Sakai, a cook, teacher, and writer based in California. Sonoko was born in New York to Japanese parents, and she grew up in San Francisco, Kamakura

Unearthing Clay with Mitch Iburg

In our first episode of Unearthing, we speak with Mitch Iburg (b. 1989), an American ceramic artist about his work with local clay and mineral resources foraged throughou

Introducing Unearthing, a new podcast by ORCA

At ORCA, we believe the most enduring spaces speak in a language older than words written in wood, stone, and the architecture of nature. Unearthing is our exploration of