Hey everyone! My name is Loveis and I'm a junior
Illustration student. In addition to illustration I love printmaking, textile
design,digital art,painting, and fashion. I am currently working with Marisha
Simons, who is a very talented Printmaker who also owns her own handcrafted
goods business. Initially I was very excited to work with Marisha because, I
intend to own my own clothing line one day and I think being hands-on and
acquiring business skills and knowledge will definitely help in the long
run. Luckily, Marisha is very helpful
and passionate about what she does and can always give me great advice on any
question I present to her.
I have had the great opportunity to work alongside my
alumni-host since early June and although we have been facing challenges with
her studio becoming set up at the moment. The studio space, in which she will
be sharing with a group of other talented artists, will be a non-profit
organization called the Soap Box. It will focus on helping the community
through art and having workshops in place while also giving people a look into
different artists' studio spaces. Until the Soap Box is fully opened I have
been working on minor but important things like learning how to screenprint on
different materials, how to create a website, and how to maneuver and create
when your not able to use a studio. All in all, Marisha is very insightful and
whether she is teaching me about how to sell my work fairly or giving me life
lessons, I'm always inspired. Even though, things are running at a slower pace,
I enjoy working with someone who is able to show me how to utilize any space to
the best of my abilities to create work.
By working more with Marisha, I plan to learn more about how
to become a better designer, how to sell and promote work via social media and
events, running a successful studio and business. I'm excited to learn more and see how much we
progress in the next couple of weeks.
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