I’m excited for you to meet this gal. Claire is a maker to the core and somehow manages to stay grounded in her work, inspired in her designs, and run a business at the same time. How did you get started? I grew up in a family of craftspeople, so from a very early age
Maker Monday: Samantha Heligman
Meet Sam! She’s a potter and ceramic artist with a gorgeous speckled and smooth style. How did you get started? I started working in Clay in college. I have a BFA in Painting and Photo but had always been down to the wheel. I opted to take a free elective, and then took another and
Five Fun things Friday 5/19
Hola! Happy Friday, I think we’ve all earned this weekend. Here are a few fun things for you this Friday: Story Bar! A really great new concept for Austin and they are a really intriguing party tonight too. Is “woman in meeting” talk a real thing? It’s the second weekend of WEST, didn’t want you
Maker Monday – Valentina Dorsa
Meet Valentina Dorsa. An Austin local, mom, and super talented painter. Find out what she thinks is the hardest part of being an artist. How did you get started? I was in a middle school art show in Hong Kong and I was hooked! I later went to art school in London, but I’ve properly
Maker Monday – Ender Martos
Meet Ender. Ender Martos takes his art seriously. With precision and thought he creates stunning, light filled installations that’ll make your jaw drop. How did you get started? I grew up in Mérida, Venezuela, a city built in the colorful Andes, which was where my artistic attempts gasped for air. My earliest urge of artistic
Maker Monday – Jae Benjamin
Meet Jae. She has a killer apothecary line, and her startup story is awesome. So are her scented candles and deodorant. Read on to find out why she doesn’t mind staying up till 4 in the morning. How did you get started? I started in the Fall of 2014 out of my home, well, my