Mariko Paterson of Forage Studios Last month I got an email from one of my Canadian creative icons, Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magazine, asking if I would like to interview a ceramic artist living in my very own town for Issue #21 coming out in April. After doing my thisisreallyhappening happy dance I speedily said YES with likely a little too much eagerness! Once the scary … [Read more...] about Match + Maker: Mariko + Jessika Studio Tour
Studio Tours
{Weekend Goodness} Desktop Garden D.I.Y
Our garden is green, shady and lush when it's in full swing. Nothing beats the feeling of serenity, fresh air and abundant green life of an outdoor space. You can bring those feelings inside to your studio space even if you don't have big picture windows and lots of natural sunlight. I promise it will make your space feel fresher and more lively with all that green … [Read more...] about {Weekend Goodness} Desktop Garden D.I.Y
Organizing Everyday Inspiration
In an age of virtual pin-boards you would think it would be easier to organize what inspires us. Yes, sites like Pinterest allow us to neatly categorize what we love but what do you do with all the physical objects that you surround yourself with? As an artist I like to keep things that I find inspiring close. My tiny studio is filled to the brim with stuff that I love or hope … [Read more...] about Organizing Everyday Inspiration
Making Do for Makeshift Society
This September, I quietly opened doors to a new coworking space and clubhouse for creatives, Makeshift Society, in San Francisco. It's gorgeous but I can't take the credit for that. My role is like a producer in the movies, relying on a fantastic team and delegating tasks to others. One of the tasks was coming up with our branding (deftly handled by our creative director … [Read more...] about Making Do for Makeshift Society
Come Visit Our Handmade Happy Home
When Chronicle Books asked me to join in on a new type of blog tour to promote Jennifer Paganelli of Sis Boom's new book Happy Home I almost said no. Don't get me wrong I love Jennifer & all things handmade + Chronicle but my life is pretty mad with renovating, selling and planning to move + homeschool and work. The sad truth is my sewing machine is buried under a mountain … [Read more...] about Come Visit Our Handmade Happy Home