Spencer, MA

What type of Artist/Maker are you?

Watercolor artist and seamstress.

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How did you get started making/designing/etc?

Took various art workshops & classes.

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How long have you been selling your art/designing/etc?

About 20 years.

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Is making art a full time gig for you or a side hustle?

A hobby.

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Why are you a maker? What drives you to continue making?

I like the creativity and art is relaxing.

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What is your favorite thing that you've created and sold at Worcester Wares?

Cards & prints of my painting of local Worcester iconic sites.

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Do you make/sell other products that aren't sold at Worcester Wares? If so, tell us about what you make.

Watercolor paintings of non-Worcester subjects; wine bags.

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What is your maker process like?

I paint at home, with art guilds, and in class.

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Any upcoming products, projects, events, or goals for 2019?

Entering my paintings in several shows - RIWS, Academic Artists, etc.

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If you could give advice to someone thinking about pursuing your type of craft what would you tell them?

Take classes and paint, paint, paint!

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Tell us a weird/random/fun fact about yourself!

I am originally from Nebraska (you probably never met anyone from there).

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What is your connection to the city of Worcester? (Live here? Work here? Grew up here? etc)

Take art classes there.

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One thing you LOVE about the city of Worcester.

The Restaurants!

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