If you listened to part 1 of my conversations with Azzari, then you heard that we did a second recording in September of 2020 because SO much had happened for Azzari and in the world after that summer, that it just seemed important to have a conversation about some big events and changes in her creative life and in the art and craft and memory keeping community in general. In this short episode, hear more about Azzari’s experience being interviewed by a New York Times reporter, and her decision to launch her own line of products that would better support telling stories about her life exp ..read more

On her evolution through photography, and holding sacred space for her creative life while raising three girls. Part 1 of 2: It’s been exactly a year to the day since I had this conversation with Azzari Jarrett and what a heck of a year it’s been! As you may know, Azzarri Jarrett is a memory keeper and photographer, but she also is now a designer of her own line of memory keeping products (more about this in part 2!), and a New York Times featured scrapbooker, whose story was in the article called last summer called Scrapbooking isn’t just for White People in the August 7th paper. She is ..read more

Time Stamps : Teri’s introduction : What inspires Teri : Book Quote from Daria Halprin :Teri describes the role her creative work in her life :On how being a mom affects her creative life :”Finding Teri” again outside of *roles* : Creativity as part of the tough times :On Boundaries during personal challenges : On advice for other women going through something similar : The Fun Questions ..read more

In this episode Kari Stiles shares her passion for photography and her intuitive creative process. She talks about how photography is the everyday art that saves her creatively. She also explains how her background in design has informed her photography practice, and what she is most inspired to capture. I love Kari’s raw open discussion of what photography means to her, and the way she finds stunning shots, in everyday places, and emotion in natural beauty.  I so loved talking with Kari, and I hope you enjoy hearing this glimpse into her creative life. We start off this episode with a f ..read more

Brandi Kincaid is an illustrator professionally and also an epic everyday artist. She includes a wide variety of genres in her own creative identity, including memory keeping, capturing words, sewing and her popular commonplace books in which she captures quotes, illustrations, pictures, and words that speak to her. Her work often speaks to the value of being an observer of “the good”, and the value of magnifying the the small details of life as a creative act of self care.   In this episode, Brandi chats with me about her creative routines, the value of making for the sake of making and scrat ..read more

This week we are chatting with everyday artist Tazhiana Gordon! A twenty something with a busy work/school life, living in Brooklyn, NYC,  Tazhiana shares the value of her creative identity and the creative habits that keep her growing. Scroll down to listen. MORE SHOW NOTES TO COME ..read more

Today I am talking with Everyday Artist Morgan Beal. Morgan is an advocate at a domestic violence crisis center, and uses Project Life and Memory Keeping as a form of self care and rejuvenation.  She shares with us why she loves the tough work that she does in the world, and yet what kind of toll it can take on her well being if she isn’t careful about taking care of herself. She tells us she must unabashedly prioritize self care, and getting creative is a huge part of that for her. Combining beautiful photography with design and storytelling, Morgan’s Project Life albums are an incredible bo ..read more

I was happy dancing my way through this interview with epic scrapbooker, Tracey Fox where we talked all about the value of creative play and fun in our lives as adults, the meaning of scrapbooking today, and the depth of vulnerability and storytelling throughout the scrapbook community online. Tracey’s Work: A Sample of the Fun! Find These and so much more @scrappylikeafox on Instagram!                 I (TO SKIP TO PLAY SHOW- scroll down to bottom of post) Show Notes: Tracey’s Instagram Tracey’s scrapbook based card game: Scraps Incite Calamity Tracey’s Pinterest Board “Design” Elle’s Studio ..read more

This is the introduction episode to the Everyday artist podcast. In this episode learn a little about Amanda’s background and coaching work, what an Everyday Artist is, and what this podcast will bring you. To learn more: www.wilderstories.com/about Thanks for listening ..read more