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The Big Dig Chicago!The Big Dig Chicago Presents: "Floral Fresh: Arranging Joy One Stem at a Time with John Caleb Pendleton" | Part 2In this two-part series, Alabama-born, Chicago-based artist John Caleb Pendleton (founder and creative director of Planks & Pistils) shares the roots of his artistic journey, from woodworking and floral design to building a business rooted in beauty, balance, and Black artistry.John reflects on the deep connections between the South and Chicago, the meditative joy of craft, and the symbolic language of flowers and wood. Through his work, he champions expertise, creativity, self-care, and personal growth—reminding us that artistry isn’t just about aesthetics, but about purpose and comfort.He also speaks candidly about navigating an i...
2025-07-2125 minThe Big Dig Chicago!The Big Dig Chicago Presents: "Floral Fresh: Arranging Joy One Stem at a Time with John Caleb Pendleton" | Part 1In this two-part series, Alabama-born, Chicago-based artist John Caleb Pendleton (founder and creative director of Planks & Pistils) shares the roots of his artistic journey, from woodworking and floral design to building a business rooted in beauty, balance, and Black artistry.John reflects on the deep connections between the South and Chicago, the meditative joy of craft, and the symbolic language of flowers and wood. Through his work, he champions expertise, creativity, self-care, and personal growth—reminding us that artistry isn’t just about aesthetics, but about purpose and comfort.He also speaks candidly about navigating an i...
2025-07-1829 min
Black Men Speak PodcastThis Is The Year We Give Our Brothas Their Flowers Robert Washington-Vaughns started the Black Men Flower Project in the summer of 2021 in Columbus, Ohio when he began delivering flowers to his guy friends in and around town as a token of his gratitude and appreciation towards them. Robert conceptualized the project during his time in an outpatient mental health program in Columbus, Ohio in 2018. He was inspired by the community, art, and nature therapy practice of wabi-sabi and wanted to adapt it to something portable and impactful. John Caleb Pendleton is the founder of Plank & Pistils, a floral design company that exists to design high-quality floral art that evokes a s...
2024-01-1459 min
Me in the Making PodcastTrue to Self - with John Caleb PendletonMy guest on the podcast is John Caleb Pendleton of Planks and Pistils! We had a delightful and in depth discussion on how he got into the floral industry, the beauty in flowers, and finding ways to stay true to self. Check out his installation at the Driehaus Museum in Chicago through Jan 7, 2024! Follow him here! https://www.instagram.com/planksandpistils/ https://www.instagram.com/johncaleb.pendleton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pendleton-15b846115 **Recorded on 12/11/2023
2023-12-261h 00
Slow Flowers PodcastEpisode 597: All about the new Black Florists Fund and a conversation with its founders and first grant recipienthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bG-kVn_Ybo
I'm delighted to host today's conversation with the creatives behind Black Florists Fund. Black Florists Fund is an endeavor embarked upon in partnership with Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) and a team of Black entrepreneur advisors.
Through donations and sponsorships, Black Florist Fund (BFF) aims to provide worry-free capital grants and other crucial business resources to Black florists. These grants will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate a passion for the floral business community and a need for additional funding to help reach their goals and propel their business. Black Florists Fund...
2023-02-1544 min
The Minds w/ Hakeemw/ John Caleb PendletonOn this Ep of The Minds w/ Hakeem, We take with John Caleb Pendleton ( IG: Planksandpistils ). John is the owner of Planks and Pistils, which is a Floral company out of Chicago, Illinois. In this ep John spoke a lot about family and relationship, and how it is important to be aware of who is in your inner circles. He also discuss his love for wood working and flowers and how his parents inspired the creative name of his today business Planks and Pistils.
2021-11-1728 min
Stir CrazyNo. 33 - Flower Power with John Caleb PendletonFloral designer of Planks and Pistils John Caleb Pendleton joins host JP Reynolds to talk about flowers, black masculinity and beauty.
About John Caleb Pendleton:
John always loved flowers but never really gave that part of himself attention, as it is not something encouraged for little boys in Grove Hill, Alabama. But love, it’ll change you! John's love for woodworking and flowers began with his parents. “Planks” honors his incredibly generous father and “Pistils” (female reproductive organ of the flower) honors his powerfully considerate mother. Planks & Pistils started as a seed planted in...
2021-06-0853 min
Black in the GardenPlanks and Pistils! with John Caleb PendletonEpisode 12 of Season 3 is upon us as Colah B Tawkin reflect on some lessons from Black History Month 2021. We’re joined by floral and wood designer, John Pendleton from Chicago. Colah and John unpacked quite a bit on topics like:🪵Masculinity in the floral design world.🌷His love for sawdust and creating boutonnières. 💐Musings on the vision and six figure flower budget of the Roc Nation brunch. ☠️The silent and rusty G in HGTV.🎥Some of John’s favorite scenes of Black folks with flowers like...
2021-02-241h 02Black in the GardenPlanks and Pistils! with John Caleb PendletonEpisode 12 of Season 3 is upon us as Colah B Tawkin reflect on some lessons from Black History Month 2021. We’re joined by floral and wood designer, John Pendleton from Chicago. Colah and John unpacked quite a bit on topics like:🪵Masculinity in the floral design world.🌷His love for sawdust and creating boutonnières. 💐Musings on the vision and six figure flower budget of the Roc Nation brunch. ☠️The silent and rusty G in HGTV.🎥Some of John’s favorite scenes of Black folks with flowers like...
2021-02-241h 02