Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Heidi Lowe. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Heidi , thanks for joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

Surprisingly, working with people going through some change in life. I never expected to like commissions, but I love having intimate connections with clients in vulnerable moments, such as losing a parent, getting married, getting divorced, or getting through an illness. These are such pivotal moments; bringing them into physical form and helping with the healing makes my heart sing.

Heidi , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I started making beaded jewelry when I was 13 years old. I would take the screens from the windows in our house and decorate them with ribbons, add my bio and company logo, “Cosmic Creations.” I hung the earrings on the screen and brought them to boutiques in town, and they would buy the entire display. I thought I had hit it big, and then they would re-order! From that point on, I was hooked. I continued making jewelry in high school. I made my first silver band when the teacher sent me to the back to hammer on a big piece of silver, thinking I would get bored and tired. Four class periods later, I was as excited as ever, and he helped me see the ring to completion. I had already been accepted to Maine College of Art and knew my major would be Jewelry and Metalsmithing.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

I believe in artists and the economic engine that comes from all the amazing creatives in the world. I do business coaching on Mondays because I wish I had help understanding business. I realize now that creatives are perfectly placed and skilled to make it in business. They know how to ebb and flow, think outside the box, and ask for help when needed. Society tells us that we should “get a real job” when we really need to treat our art like a real job. Asking the right questions helps artists understand their value to the world and shift from scarcity to a place of abundance.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

In art school, we are taught to think critically about every detail of a project before making it. I found this to be debilitating. I have to make in order to understand. It is in the process that the subject matter comes to the surface and reveals itself. The last piece leads to the next piece, and leaving spontaneity in the making brings new ideas to the forefront. This subtle shift in the process has allowed for more growth, which leads to a better outcome, and it is only when the piece is finished is there room for assessment and understanding.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.heidilowegallery.com
• Instagram: @heidilowegallery
• Facebook: Heidi Lowe Gallery
• Linkedin: Heidi Lowe

Image Credits
Maria DeForrest