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Meet the Maker: How I started

4/26/2019

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Mugs I made in my first wheel throwing class in 2012

 Over the next couple of months, I thought it would be fun to take some of the #marchmeetthemaker prompts and expand on them here!

How I started
Going into college I knew I wanted art to be a part of my career, and I knew I wanted to eventually work for myself. 6 years and 7 major switches later, I graduated with a BS in studio art, concentration in ceramics and a minor in Art History. Graphic design, media studies, art education, and metalwork are a few of the majors I've tried/considered. It’s been a windy twisty road since graduation, but I wouldn’t change a thing!

I officially started my business after finishing a post baccalaureate program in 2016, right when I joined the Nutmeg Collective. I've done a handful of shows before that, but 2016 is when I took this seriously. I was working in a friend's garage, trying every fair and market that came my way, and reaching out to any maker/artist community I could find. The best thing I've learned in this stage of my super tiny business is that community is everything. It's basically how I learned to business.
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  • Gallery
    • FRUITS!
    • Halloween Collection
    • Dice and scales
    • Faces + Blobs: Emoti Series
    • Woodland Collection
    • Endangered Series
    • Sculpture
    • Fandom
  • About
    • contact
    • About the artist
    • FAQ, Shipping, Returns
  • Blog
  • Shop