They created their pieces for six months. Chris Swasta, a potter, and Hannah Genevieve Lawrence, a macrame artist, took the first three months to create on their own, then they spent the rest of the time weaving their work together. They’d been approached by Amanda Seevers, the Director of Communications at Thea Foundation last fall, and… Read More Chris Swasta: “Keep making.”
When Michael got back to the states, he worked for a year to pay off an alto saxophone he found at a pawn shop. His mother paid off the last $60 as a birthday gift. He had to work at his music again, building the skill back up. In addition, he worked a lifetime of jobs at a radio station, as a firefighter, as a teacher, and as a martial artist. He went back to the University of Arkansas for his degree in social work to work with veterans, and he performs as a saxophonist and vocalist while teaching music to children and adults. … Read More Michael Eubanks: “Change your definition of success.”
Jessica discovered she was able to grow her business in small steps, building her team a few hours a week at a time. “I hired my first project manager at five hours a week,” said Jessica. “Which I feel like is very encouraging for anybody out there that wants to start a business. You don’t have to have a full-time job offer for someone to get on board with a mission. And I kept it intentional about only designing for local businesses. I’m not going after corporate or big ticket clients because local businesses need good design work.”
Justin produced Papaw Land in 2018, raising just enough through a Kickstarter, investors, and the contributions he and Jessica provided to finish filming. He hopes to make more. “I want to keep making films,” Justin said. “That’s my main thing for me. I’m hoping to progressively step up in terms of budget with the films. Hopefully, we can make a few and reevaluate at that point. I want to keep making movies. I want to do locally. I’d love to eventually get to the point where we can foster a more creative environment in Conway, specifically.”… Read More Jessica and Justin Crum: “There’s no sugar coating it. It is hard.”
We’re back! Welcome to the next installment of the second season of Sustaining Craft the Podcast, a series that features those in a creative field. Listen below to learn more or keep scrolling to read about Matthew Castellano and his vision for art in Little Rock. Matthew Castellano couldn’t find a job. He’d moved to… Read More Matthew Castellano: “Keep at it.”
Kathryn LeMaster describes interior design as more than pulling together color swatches and fixtures, but less than creating entire new structures, while combining elements of both. She started with a few other beginner courses to see what it was like. “It was just about exactly what I was hoping that it would be of kind of that sweet spot inbetween decorator and the technical aspect of an architect of getting to be involved in the construction process and technical drawings and all of that, but also the cherry on top, the layers of all the colors and soft furnishings and everything really combined,” LeMaster shared.… Read More Kathryn LeMaster: “Learn from my mistakes. Don’t be as fearful.”
Welcome to the fourth podcast episode of Sustaining Craft, a series that features those making a living with their craft. Sustaining Craft is a project of Hew&Weld Writing, story-based marketing crafted for local business. Listen below or keep scrolling to read the article about Brittany Oaks and her work with Wandering Oaks Photography! — Brittany… Read More Brittany Oaks: “You have to hustle.”