One of the most daunting aspects of pursing a creative or artistic career for many aspiring artists is not knowing how to learn the craft. So, we asked some very talented artists and creatives to talk to us about how they learned their crafts and we hope their stories will help you in your journey.

Sarah Kraiter

A friend of mine taught me how to knit when I was in my twenties. Two decades later, I’m still at it. I moved shortly afterwards and lost my knitting buddy. She recommended a book called “Stitch n Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook”, by Debbie Stoller. Read more>>

Brady Wertz

The job that doesn’t come with a manual, HR department, welcome packet, or training wheels. Welcome to being a full-time social media influencer! Read more>>

Bryant Berry

Honestly, I only know so much as I do now because I took risks early and failed often. The back road I traveled to get where I am now was full of potholes. However, those low points did not define my journey. Read more>>

Maurice Turner Jr

I made sure I put in position to be in position if that makes sense (haha). from my very first acting class to my most recently completed project, when the idea sparks in my mind, I continue to chase it until it comes into fruition. So when I get bit by the bug, I googled my nearest theatre to learn about acting. actually for the first 4 or 5 years, I was doing theatre in the communities of Seoul and Busan to make sure I wasn’t bullshiting myself. to see if I was really serious about pursuing it. Read more>>

LaTina Moore

Since my youth, creativity has been an integral part of who I am. Painting and drawing were not merely pastimes but outlets for expression, albeit constrained by the demands of time. Read more>>

Daria Trubitsyna

Being predominantly self-taught, I’ve cultivated every skill necessary for my daily art practice—whether for personal projects or producing artwork for a big client—over the years of learning on my own. For me, learning is a gradual, step-by-step journey. Initially, the sheer volume of information felt overwhelming. Read more>>

Adam Kenney

My style and artistic voice has not come easy. In fact, I am often self-conscious about my work and its artistic merits. I would say the last five or six years have been pretty ground-breaking for me, as I’ve dedicated myself more fully to learning the craft. Read more>>

Joannah Seaborn

As a child, I was always high-spirited and full of energy. I found solace in creativity, and art became my way of expressing my thoughts and feelings. Practicing art became a routine part of my life, and I felt understood whenever I was making something. Read more>>

Beryl Rivkah

In many ways, I had a very traditional creative education. Starting from age 5 at a local arts center, visual arts quickly became one of my favorite subjects to learn. I was a voracious learner when it came to painting and drawing. Read more>>

Brian Raudenbush

Mastering the intricacies of design is an ongoing journey, and mine kicked off in high school with a passion for digital art but no clue which program to even use.  Read more>>

Kyle Thompson

As a Self taught artist, I spend countless amounts of hours trying to, “figure it out.” I will be honest, some days are better then most. But, I’ve unlocked the secrets to how I learned my craft. Read more>>

Keekee

I learned to cut and style hair through a rigorous apprenticeship program in NYC at my very first salon. Our training was done 3-4 days per week, 2-3 hours a day before we opened for regular business. Read more>>

Atla Abercrombie

’m new to it all. It’s not the easiest to be creative and find new ways to implement new ideas. I enjoy writing, cooking, and taking acting classes. And I just want to be the best I can be. Read more>>

Thomas Angeletti

The most frustrating yet rewarding part of creating is learning how to create. Not only with tools like lights, cameras, etc, but learning how to create from within. Searching for the right story or the perfect shot takes time, and you must learn to be paitent and stay the course. Read more>>

Grant Ross

I feel like I’ve taken pretty a strange road to get to where I’m at now as an artist. I’ve always been creative – growing up I loved to draw, paint, art, craft, you name it. I think I took a year or two of lessons on at least five or six different instruments. Read more>>

Rodney Hamilton

I have learned most of what I know through trial and error. I don’t think there’s any way (or need) to speed up the learning process for photography. At least beyond just learning the basic functions of your camera, and post processing software. For me, I feel like I learn something new every few months, or at least learn to look or think about a subject in a different way every few months. Read more>>

Jill Morley

Learning a craft as a creative is something I know a little about because I had to learn so many, including boxing. I started as an actress and majored in theater in college. When I moved to New York, I went to the Neighborhood Playhouse because I heard that was the best place to study acting. Even with all the books I read, plays I had been in, and things I have studied, it was like starting at square one. Read more>>