Hello and welcome to my blog!  Here you’ll find interviews

with admirable people in the world of arts and crafts.

Interview with Cory Wright

Interview with Cory Wright

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What's your background in Art?I grew up in East Tennessee, but have lived in Florida for the past 20 years now. I come from a long line of visual artists on my mother's side. At RISD I studied painting and spent...

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An Interview with Gayle Mangan Kassal

An Interview with Gayle Mangan Kassal

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What's your background in Art?Hi Jen, it’s so nice to connect with you! Thank you for asking. I grew up in Huntington, Connecticut. My backyard was Jones tree farm which provided an amazing landscape to play,...

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Interview with Elise Church

Interview with Elise Church

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What's your background in Art?I am from many places which is the driving force behind my work as an artist. I was born in Boston, MA and grew up in the Boston area, Montreal, Denver and Bermuda. My grandfather...

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An Interview with Jarrod Pope

An Interview with Jarrod Pope

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What's your background in Art? I’m from Orlando, Florida. I’m an illustrator and concept designer for the entertainment industry.   Do you have people who inspired you to create? In what way? I have been...

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An Interview with Matthew Mosher

An Interview with Matthew Mosher

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What's your background in Art? I grew up in Boston, MA and studied furniture design at RISD. I did a year of architecture before transferring into furniture. I liked architecture but wanted to be more involved...

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An Interview with Brian Biggs

An Interview with Brian Biggs

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? What's your background in Art? I’m an illustrator, writer and designer in Philadelphia. Most of my work for the last two decades has been in children’s books, and I’ve also created work for clients like The New...

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An Interview with Jason Burrell

An Interview with Jason Burrell

Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Where are you from?  What's your background in Art? I grew up on an island. Constantly seeing the sea changed me. It is beautiful, yet everyone is always away. Science fiction illustration  Comic books  Science fiction movies ...

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An Interview with Lori Amway

An Interview with Lori Amway

This month’s interview is with one of my favorite retail business owners, Lori Amway.  Enjoy! Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Where are you from?  What's your background in Art and Art Supplies? I was born and raised in West Chester, PA. I never really had any...

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An Interview with Artist Charles Baughman

An Interview with Artist Charles Baughman

I am excited to present this month's interview with Charles Baughman, an exceptionally talented artist known for his breathtaking landscape paintings. I have been a fan of his work for many years and am thrilled to share his insights with you. Tell me a little bit...

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An Interview with Artist Susan Nelson

An Interview with Artist Susan Nelson

 Welcome to my first interview with an artist I truly admire, Susan Nelson. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Where are you from?  What's your background in Art?  "I’m from Kansas, right in the middle of the United States. I have keen memories of the art I made in...

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