Creative Spirit Carrie Hilgert

by | How to be An Artist

Carrie Hilgert is a priestess of paint and the lens. Sometimes she uses paint and ink, sometimes a camera, and sometimes words. She always, however, strives to capture the everyday magic and connections she sees in the world in the most honest way possible. She is a...

Make Art That Changes the World

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

I listened to an interview a while ago where the artist felt a lot of pressure to make art that “changes the world.” She discovered her current art interest in part because she felt enjoyment from the process. She also felt free from the pressure of making “important”...

Creative Spirit Maryanne Moodie

by | How to be An Artist

Maryanne Moodie is a fibre obsessed maker from Australia who now resides in Brooklyn, NYC. She busily divides her time between designing and creating woven wall hangings, creating beginners weaving kits and teaching sold-out workshops across the world. Maryanne is...

To Print or Not To Print

by | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

What benefits will you enjoy if you create prints of your artwork? On the other hand, why wouldn’t you want to create prints? As artists and sometimes also entrepreneurs, we can often agonize over our art. Should I explore this theme? How much practice do I need with...