Wanting to be an artist or creative is step one. Following through means investing in learning your craft, but we’ve heard from so many aspiring artists and creatives who feel unsure about where to start and so we’re incredibly grateful to the artists and creatives who’ve agreed to share their stories of how they learned their craft.

Vince Gonzales

From a curious observer to an active community member, my journey into the world of Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3 began a few years ago, sparking my imagination with the possibilities of this new technology. As an artist and photographer, I envisioned a place for my work within this evolving landscape. After delving into articles and YouTube content, I realized that attending in-person events would be a game-changer for my education in this field. Initially, I saw myself as a passive spectator on the sidelines. Today, I created a dedicated podcast on this subject, curate my own digital collection, and serve as a Creative Director for a cutting-edge Web3 organization. Read more>>

Juan Bernal

I am a self taught artist, never had a painting class, but have read and studied a lot, visiting art galleries and museums, visiting the old masters who are my real techers. The secret is to work a lot, work every day, to develop your talent. Read more>>

Aviram Spies

Well, my journey in music and composition has been a combination of dedication, education, and exploration. For me, music is an ongoing, never-ending learning process, it all started when I was a young kid and showed interest in playing music and I kept being drawn to anything musical, until I started playing the piano when I was 9. years old. Read more>>

Hunter Martin

In short, it took me a very long time to learn the skills I use today! I grew up doodling, making comics, sculptures, and making art with whatever I could get my hands on. I eventually ended up at an art college where I studied Visual Development and learned the technicalities of the trade. One thing I would have done to speed up my learning process would be to experiment more! To be bolder and less attached to a specific outcome! In my experience our own expectations and fears can hold ourselves back from growing.The most important skills I learned were typically the ones that opened my eyes and mind to what art can be. Read more>>

Adrian D’Souza

My name is Adrian D’Souza from Toronto, Canada. I started my musical journey at the tender age of seven. My father was an avid musician who was enthusiastic about starting me in music lessons at a young age. I started up on keyboard instruments, but by the age of eleven, I realized the electric guitar was the coolest instrument I ever saw and heard. I knew from that day I wanted to focus my time on mastering the electric guitar. Read more>>

Lydia Brooks

Ive always visualized myself performing, and creating ever since I was a little girl. I picked up guitar around 12 years old, I didn’t know what I was doing whatsoever, but I was strongly called to the instrument, I could always sing, but I wanted to accompany myself and my own lyrics being written. I started taking guitar lessons and quickly figured out it wasn’t for me, So I quit after a month and taught myself through YouTube, books and just learning my favorite songs at the moment. Read more>>

Ashley Hagen

I learned the craft of being an artist, interior designer, and educator little by little over the years through experience, living, watching, experimenting, and playing. I also learned a great deal from my art mentors and professors and my educational background. I received my BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and my MFA from California state university Northridge. I also learned from my mom and dad. From the time I was a toddler I watched my parents design and build their dream house. I watched my dad work on cars and my mom deal with her interior design clients. I watched Bob Ross on TV and experimented with paint and pigments and building things on my own. I have always had an endless desire to learn and push the boundaries of materials and how things “should be done.” Read more>>

Ash Guzman

Always an avid lover of art and design, I initially went to school to study interior design. Once I realized that wasn’t a good fit, I made the switch and got my BFA in Theatre Design & Technology. That’s a fancy way of saying I specialized in backstage work for live performances. I tried everything from costume design, to set construction, to prop building, but scenic art was what really stuck with me. What is scenic art? Any time you see a live show with custom built set pieces or props, those were most likely built and painted by scenic artists. Think of a set or backdrop for a Broadway show. Read more>>

Thomas Holley

I started off watching YouTube videos trying to figure out the basis of recording myself. Overtime I began to fine tune what I learned and applying more knowledge to my musical understanding. I started watching more videos about engineering, producing /and video production to become more versatile and understand more. Knowing what I know now I definitely would have taken the time earlier to the learn the fundamentals in music production as well as video production. I also would have watched more documentaries on the past and present of music so have a deeper understanding. Read more>>

Sam Roberts

I have been singing, teaching & directing in church since a young age. It was said that before I spoke words I sang a song. To me the foundation of my career is the years I served (and continue to serve) in church. Discipline, organization, directing style, sharpening my ear, perfecting the flow, etc. were instilled in me at church. Once I stepped out on faith and decided to pursue this recording artist journey, I learned from trial and error, observing artists who were operating at the level I desired to be on and always being hungry to learn. I’m a sponge. I have been around so many amazing opportunities, people & platforms and I learned something from each one. Read more>>