Farms: Girls in Digital Animation, Honeyrun Farms

The animators of OSU’s ACCAD program are sponsoring an annual summer workshop for aspiring young animators. We visit Honeyrun Farm which produces bee byproducts including 100% pure raw honey and bee pollen, handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. Plus a look at Amy Knight's nativity gourds and Craig Galentine’s Kokeshi Clan. Episode Details To Bee or Not to Bee: Girls in Digital Animation Studies show that young girls tend to lose interest in math and technology around age 12. And today, women only hold about 20% of the creative roles in the animation industry. The animators of OSU’s ACCAD (Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design) program aim to increase the number of women in the field of computer graphics and animation. For the past 15 years, they have been sponsoring an annual summer workshop for aspiring young animators. And this year, the source for their creative inspiration – and short films – came from honeybees. Honeyrun Farm Honeyrun Farm in Williamsport, Ohio, is operated by the husband and wife team of Jayne and Isaac Barnes. Together, they make the most out of every bee byproduct – from 100% pure raw honey and bee pollen, to handcrafted soap and beeswax candles. What started as a hobby has since evolved into a successful business and way of life. We’ll take you on a tour of their entire process – from hive to home – to show you what all the buzz is about. Amy Knight’s Nativity Gourds Amy Knight of Columbus has spent the past few years carving sculptures for her expansive nativity scene, which is on display every year at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Victorian Village. The setting features 25 figures and 65 animals that range from the traditional angels and three kings, to vultures, giraffes and even an Egyptian queen. All made from very autumnal objects. Craig Galentine’s Kokeshi Clan From ThinkTV in Dayton Wooden Kokeshi dolls are big in toy culture. They have their origins in Japan and bear the signature look of a large head and a lack of arms and legs. Dayton artist Craig Galentine has put a very American spin on this classic Eastern art form.