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.

Luke Lidell

I did not go to film school. I learned filmmaking by doing. That journey started over 10 years ago. I wish that I would have realized I wanted to make films sooner on. I always loved and was fascinated by movies and stories since I was very young, but I didn’t realize in was a career path I was in my late 20s. Read more>>

Samuel Walukouw

Spending time on our craft is the most important aspect of our journey to become successful in whatever we do. I learned how to sing and write songs at a later age than most of the artists or singers around me. Read more>>

April Evans

My journey into event flow management has been quite the adventure! In my role as the Creative Arts Director at my church, I discovered the key to successful event flow during our Sunday worship services: Read more>>

Jason Heil

For me, learning the craft has been a lifelong process. One of my teachers describes it best.  There are all of the THINGS YOU HAVE TO DO (memorization, character, dialects, stage combat, movement, etc.). Read more>> 

Nathan Mays

Music is a life long pursuit. I don’t feel like I’ll ever stop learning about the art. There’s so much involved in “learning the craft.” More than can possibly be expressed in this block of text. For me, it’s just a constant. Read more>>

Justin Simmons

As an artist I was self-taught. My self-teaching process involved immersing myself in the works of other artists, studying their techniques, and experimenting with different mediums and styles. Read more>>

Martha Blaser

When I was in middle school, I took an interest in all creative mediums, but especially sewing. My dad would teach me how to use the sewing machine and make garments, stuffed animals, and whatever my mind could imagine. Read more>>

Frances Hill

I had always been passionate about the creativity and innovation behind beautiful spaces since I was a little girl. My mother, grandmother and aunt are all incredibly artistic and have that effortless knack of creating a home with wonderful details. Read more>>

Erika Parkin

Working in glass, the possibilities are endless, consequently the learning is also endless. With every new idea comes designing and testing, and trying again and again to bring a concept to fruition, and then working to fine tune that concept. Read more>>

Olivia Estes

I often get asked this question, “how did you learn how to make pots,” and the short answer is simply, practice. trying and failing again and again. Read more>>

Parker Turner

I learned by painting and just being curious and fulfilling the urge to create. I started painting consistently and from that I saw things emerge that I liked, things that I didn’t like. And there’s no short cut to that. Read more>>

Eric Lennartson

I see myself as a mostly self taught person, especially considering a lot of my current artistic output. I have very little formal training in programming and music tech in general. Read more>>

Mason Marsh

The beauty and also pressure associated with pursuing any type of craft is the fact that you’re always learning. With every movement, opportunity, or project I feel as if we are growing and learning more about what it is that makes us, well, us. Read more>>

Joe Bloch

The idea for my business began with a simple doodle in my sketchbook, sparking a vision to create art that reflected my love for industrial architecture, nostalgia, and retro themes. Read more>>

Kayla Robson

The 1st time I did stand up was 5/22/22 and I had no idea what I was doing. I asked a producer how to get on a show and one day he called me, and from there I haven’t stopped. Read more>>

TiJon Bell

I grew up in a early 2000s East,West Oakland and Richmond, i grew up around hip hop everywhere I moved and created my first song with my uncle Fmg geazy and after that I began making my own songs. Read more>>