011 | Being an Embroidery Artist and the Importance of Rest ft. Sarah Jane (SalutingSoloMagpies)

Released Sunday, 27th June 2021

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Sunday, 27th June 2021

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Welcome to the Tending Creativity Podcast!

Episode 11: Being an Embroidery Artist and the Importance of Rest ft. Sarah Jane (SalutingSoloMagpies)

For this episode I talk with embroidery artist Sarah Jane about her experiences and work as an embroidery artist. :)

In this episode we talk about:

Sarah introduces herself.
How Sarah started embroidery and her first pieces.
Picking embroidery back up after a couple years away from it.
Sarah's creative interests growing up.
What Sarah thought of doing for work as a child.
Quitting her retail job to explore creative work.
Having family support to do and try what you want.
Being unsure of what to do with your life.
The different subject matter of Sarah's work and how it has evolved.
Getting an ego boost from others' positive reaction to your work.
The start of selling embroideries.
Unique commissions.
The perception of embroidery as an art form and devaluation of embroidery as just "women's work".
"Crafts" vs "fine art".
How Sarah makes work for her Etsy shop.
Trying to figure out a work schedule, getting tasks done, etc.
Rest and productivity, learning to allow yourself to rest.
The impact of the pandemic on her working habits.
Helpful Instagram graphics and accounts.
Sarah's process for doing an embroidery.
The materials Sarah uses and the low-cost investment of embroidery.
Focusing on skill, passion, and your eye over materials and tools.
Learning how to stitch.
What Sarah does if an embroidery isn't going as planned.
Dealing with and managing expectations and disappointment for our art.
Physical impacts of doing embroidery.
Pros and cons of selling on Etsy- visibility and fees.
Sarah's other interests.
Our love for cooking themed video games.