Wandering Creatives

In this week's episode, Allie shares updates on the Wandering Creatives Podcast and where Season 2 will take listeners. The podcast will take a break from August 15th until late September or early October. Stay tuned for more updates, and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date! Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeEmail: wanderingcreativepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

In this week's episode, Allie is joined by polymer clay artist Caitlin. Cait shares how she got started with clay, what it was like being creative and growing up with ADHD, and where her inspiration comes from. Meet my Guest!Ex's and Oh's was created in 2020 during a rough time in my life. Art was my way of coping. As a child, I took ceramic classes and was hooked on the texture and how the clay felt between my fingers (it was like a soothing mechanism). This was very therapeutic for me- I became addicted to making things, including earrings. I sold all 20 earrings I made on Facebook and couldn't believe people liked my creations. I had my first market in November 2020, and I remember meeting many incredible people- vendors and customers. They were the light. The light I have been searching for. So, thank you for allowing me to create something beautiful with a purpose. ​I quit my job in January 2022 to become an artist full-time. Since then, I have hosted markets for other local vendors, like myself, to connect with the art community. In May of 2022, I decided to put aside hosting markets due to having to decide between making art or creating a space for artists. I chose to make art- so here we are! It was the best decision for my family and me. So here's to jumping into the unknown and doing what I love!xoxo- Cait Connect with my Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exsandohs_studio/Website: https://www.exsandohsstudio.com/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

In this week's episode, Allie is joined by artist and market organizer Megan Ryan. Megan shares how she got started as a market organizer, what's she's learned as the organizer of Freckled Hunnies Markets and shares tips for makers applying to markets.   Connect with my Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freckledhunnies/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evergreen_studiosnc/Website: https://www.freckledhunnies.com/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

Raleigh, NC, crafter Lauren Hooper joins Allie this week to discuss what it's been like traveling as an artist and maker. Lauren shares how she packs for trips and what it was like moving and living abroad whilst having a creative business.⁣Meet My Guest!Lauren Hooper is a crafter, adventurer, and storyteller. After living overseas with her husband and pup for six years, she has repatriated to Raleigh, NC, and has created a career out of creativity and adventure. She runs Radiant Art Retreats, hosts the podcast How She Creates, teaches online courses for creatives at Lauren-likes.com, and sells handmade clay jewelry and weavings. Her work explores the intersection of art, travel, and good in the world.Connect with My Guest!Blog: www.lauren-likes.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurenlikesblog/Podcast: www.lauren-likes.com/podcast/Online Courses: courses.lauren-likes.com/workshops/Newsletter: lauren-likes.com/newsletter Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/laurenlikesartUse promo code Creative22 for 22% off!Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

In this week's episode, Allie is joined by stained glass artist Stella Tharin.  Stella shares her process for creating nature-inspired stained glass works and talks a little about how she got started with glass art and where she's looking to go.  Connect with my Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stainedandconfused/Website: https://stainedandconfused.com/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

In this week's episode, Allie is joined by fiber artist Rebecca Robinson.  Rebecca shares her process for creating whimsical works of fiber art and talks a little about how fiber art helped her gain confidence and find herself again after becoming a mother.   Connect with my Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccafiberart/Website: https://www.rebeccarobinsonfiberart.com/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RebeccaFiberArtFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

In this week's episode, Allie is joined by Amanda Duncan of The Selkie.  Allie and Amanda discuss the differences between wholesale and consignment, and how you can set yourself up for success as a wholesaler. The Selkie is an unconventional gift shop celebrating North Carolina Creatives located in the Historic Downtown area of Wilson, NC.  Connect with my Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselkienc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theselkiencWebsite: https://www.theselkienc.comExplore Wilson: https://explorewilson.com/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast:Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them on a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

Owner of Stitch Morgantown, Angie Miller, joins Allie on today's episode to discuss her journey from running her Etsy shop to running a storefront shop in Morgantown, WV. We discussed what it was like to decide to open a storefront and what resources she used to do just that!More About My Guest:Hi, I am Angie Miller, owner of Stitch, mom to 10-year-old kiddo, and a 13 1/2-year-old black and tan mini doxie, Charlie. I spent over 13 years dedicated to hospice and home health nursing, and I don't want to let those skills get too rusty. I also still do some moonlighting as an RN in addition to my time at Stitch. Never know when I might need to call those nurse-y skills into action.Sewing and crafting have been a love that dates back much longer than being a nurse. My mom taught me to cross Stitch in 1st grade (age 7ish). I was envious of my friend, Vicki, who had entered a project in the local fair and won a ribbon. (I later found out she was very envious of some sweet grey suede loafers I possessed.) I wanted to learn so I could win a ribbon too! I continued to do local shows and sell on Etsy, but the dream of being able to do it full time was still just that...a dream. In 2014, amid a significant job change, I started working on an actual business plan and set a goal of making my dream a reality by turning 40 (which occurred in late 2018). On January 29th, 2018, Stitch Morgantown, LLC., officially opened its' doors for business!Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @stitchmorgantownWebsite:https://www.stitchmorgantown.com/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! Support the show

𝗠𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗲. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, and 𝘀𝗵𝗲'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗱!⁣⁣In this week's episode, Katrina shares how she was able to budget her way to the life she wanted. Katrina went from saving $40,000 for a career break to paying off $42,000 of debt all while still living life and exploring. We discuss how you can budget and how you can apply it to your creative business.About My Guest:Katrina McGhee is a Career Break & Sabbatical Coach who helps 9-5ers create triumphant, mind-blowing career breaks.She's a certified Master Coach with an MBA who left her corporate career for a 20-month career break to travel worldwide.After a triumphant return to the corporate world, with five job offers in just five weeks, she later left to embark on career break #2.As a professional career break coach with years of experience helping clients plan productive breaks of their own, she knows what it takes to ensure you make this life-changing experience a huge success, including a smoother transition once your break has ended. Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @kmcgheecoachingWebsite: https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/Best Break Ever FREE TRAINING!: https://www.bestbreakever.com/freetraining1/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! Support the show

Raleigh, NC humor and children's book award-winning author, David Alan, joins Allie on today's episode to discuss his writing journey, the creation of his T-rextra series, and what's coming up next for him.Meet the Guest!David Alan is an author of children’s and humor books. He writes children’s books that he wished had existed when he was growing up. He is a big fan of children having the most fun, well-adjusted childhoods possible, and adults keeping a childlike sense of humor and wonder. His humor books are hilarious and border on the absurd.Several years ago, David's husband, Eric, jokingly named David" T-Rextra" because of his short arms and extra-ness. The name struck a good nerve, and the rest is history.David lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his husband Eric and their three babies (dogs), Natalia, Peach, and Angela Basset Hound. He is also proud Papa David to toddleenager Maci, quite possibly the most perfect little person to ever walk the earth. He also enjoys arts and crafts, watching too much TV, trivia, and making up silly songs to sing to the babies.Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @trextraextraWebsite: https://t-rextra.com/Facebook: @trextraAmazon Author's PageFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a meSupport the show

North Carolina Entrepreneur and co-founder of Dig and the subscription gardening box, The Dig Box, Hayley Figueroa joins Allie on today's episode to discuss the creativity behind gardening. Hayley also shares tips for starting a garden and how gardening can provide safe access to food. More about Hayley and co-founder Irma:We were homeschooling/unschooling moms who shared a love of gardening. Irma was a flower gardener and Hayley was a vegetable gardener. If you remember that commercial for a certain chocolate and peanut butter confection, it was something along those lines. Irma gave Hayley flower starts and Hayley gave Irma vegetable starts, and very shortly thereafter, both gardens were abundant and thriving. That was a few years ago…in the before times.Fast forward three years and we found ourselves gardening in the pandemic which felt very different. It felt more necessary and apparently, it felt that way to lots of people. Many people (maybe even you) decided to start a garden in 2020 because they were worried about having safe access to food. Sure, it was in the supermarket, but that meant you had to GO to the supermarket. A lot of those anxieties persisted and even more, people decided to start gardening in 2021. Seasoned gardeners were also affected, expanding their gardens, adding new plant varieties, and more growing spaces during quarantine and beyond. After many discussions about this and lots of DMs from anxious people, hitting our IGs, we realized that a garden subscription box could help new and seasoned gardeners alike and that’s how Dig was born. Each month, high-quality tools, seeds, and accessories are delivered directly to your door. Who doesn’t like receiving a box o’ stuff?So, this is us, Irma & Hayley…Dig. Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @thedigboxWebsite: https://www.thedigbox.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDigBoxFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a meSupport the show

Raleigh, NC chalk artist Taylor Harrington joins Allie on today's episode to discuss her journey from doodling chalk art at a local bar to completing 20 ft by 20 ft chalk murals and being able to quit working her 9-5 to do art full-time.Meet the Guest!Taylor is a Raleigh-based artist specializing in chalk and pen & ink. She began taking commissions in 2018 and made the leap to become a full-time artist in 2021. Taylor began her art career creating chalk pieces for couples on their wedding day after a local wedding planner saw her art at a brewery and asked her to help a couple create a piece for their wedding. Taylor grew this service in 2018 and 2019, working with couples to design and create large murals, welcome signs, and seating charts. She strives to work with couples to match their vision in both design and the lettering of their pieces. From there, she started expanding her local connections and recognition, leading to her chalk work with businesses and events that continues to expand to this day. Her chalk career flourished when Taylor joined the Raleigh Night Market in 2019 and brought live street chalk to the markets. She later became the Art Coordinator of Raleigh Night Market in 2021, bringing attractions such as live art and music to multiple events a month. As the market season wound down near the end of 2021, she began expanding her art career by taking commissions to draw house portraits. This is a skill stemming from when she was younger when she used to draw her own house from memory in her school notes. After her house portraits became a hit during the Christmas season of 2021, she started a series of drawings centered around iconic local landmarks in Raleigh. Expect to see additional chalk work at events, businesses, and weddings throughout 2022, and be on the lookout for her coming series of prints of local landmarks.Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @chalkbytaylorWebsite: www.chalkbytaylor.comFacebook: @ChalkByTaylorFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a meSupport the show

** A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.signtheshow.com/resources/img/the-wandering-creatives-podcast-s1e34-sign-the-show.pdfWilson, NC Filmmaker Cat Brewer joins Allie on today's episode to discuss her debut documentary film, Sign the Show: Deaf Culture, Access, and Entertainment. We chat about what inspired her to make the film, what it was like to develop and film a documentary over 7.5 years, and the purpose and meaning behind Sign the Show.Sign the Show: Deaf Culture, Access & Entertainment is a feature-length documentary providing insight into Deaf Culture and the quest for access to entertainment.Meet the Guest!Sign the Show spans seven and a half years of hustle with gratitude and love by filmmaker Cat Brewer. "I've been grateful for each experience I've had on this journey, but especially those that provided me learning opportunities about Deaf culture and the entire filmmaking process."Cat has been a teacher for the past 20 years and has no prior filmmaking experience but she does have a knack for connecting, communicating, and hustling with gratitude and love. After attending a concert in 2014 and seeing her first sign language interpreter at the show, Cat began to learn of the incredible challenges that the Deaf and HOH community faces when trying to access live entertainment. Upon sharing those feelings with a friend, who encouraged her to make a documentary, she did. Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @signtheshow and @catbrewerWebsite: www.signtheshow.comFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a meSupport the show

The crossover event you didn't know you needed! 𝗠𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 on the Fun with Friends Podcast 𝗶𝘀 coach and nomad, Cheryl Woodhouse!⁣In this week's episode, Cheryl shares how she set up her business for consistency so she and her family can live the life they want. Cheryl's family of 5 went from living in a large house to living life on the road in their RV, and in this episode, we talk about how she did it!About My Guest:My name is Cheryl Woodhouse, and I'm the founder of Tactile Design Co. and the creator of Solo School.10 years ago I was struggling to attract and retain clients. After years of feast and famine trying to "build my list", I ended up homeless, clientless, and broke.Today I am celebrating my third six-figure year, growing my team, and celebrating multiple long-term client relationships.I have a bad website, no mailing list, and no social following, and this year I had made $125k by end of the Q3 - after spending almost a month on vacation.Connect with my Guest!Website: https://www.soloschool.ca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.woodhouseFollow the Fun with Friends Podcast!Instagram: @funwithfriendspodcastTwitter: @funfriendspod1Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesJoin us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?   You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them on a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message.Support the show

Author Sarah Maragh joins Allie on today's episode to discuss what it was like publishing her first book and working on a trilogy. Meet the Guest!Sarah is an author and is currently working on the Sequel and Prequel to her debut novel "Tales of the Ouroborus: An Adult Fairytale" which is available on Amazon.Sarah describes her book as a fairy tale within a fairy; here's a preview of her book,"There once was a family who was as happy as they could be. A father, a mother, and two young boys, one older, one younger. The younger brother, with eyes almost like witch-hazel and hair as dark as the richest of bee’s honey. He was captivating and charismatic, and everyone, even their parents, favored him. The elder brother, though more beautiful, with eyes like the Jordan, olive features, and wavy hair as dark as the witching hour, was quieter. Because he was less forthcoming naturally, his family deemed him less trustworthy."Connect with my Guest!Instagram: @theblacksarahhAmazonFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message!Support the show

Raleigh NC crafter Lauren Hooper joins Allie this week to discuss her life as an artful adventurer and shares a bit about all of her creative adventures!⁣Meet My Guest!Lauren Hooper is a crafter, adventurer, and storyteller. After living overseas with her husband and pup for six years, she has repatriated to Raleigh, NC, and has created a career out of creativity and adventure. She runs Radiant Art Retreats, hosts the podcast How She Creates, teaches online courses for creatives at Lauren-likes.com, and sells handmade clay jewelry and weavings. Her work explores the intersection of art, travel, and good in the world.Connect with My Guest!Blog: www.lauren-likes.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurenlikesblog/Podcast: www.lauren-likes.com/podcast/Online Courses: courses.lauren-likes.com/workshops/Newsletter: lauren-likes.com/newsletter Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message!Support the show

Raleigh NC Fiber Artist Anna Hinden of Cozy  Hangs joins Allie this week to discuss how she got started with Macrame, what her creative process is, and we also discuss what it was like to teach her first Macrame workshop!Make sure to visit our Instagram to check out Anna's work!⁣Meet My Guest!Hey! Thank you for learning more about CozyHangs! I am a Ph.D. student and math teacher who found fiber art as a creative outlet and a sort of therapy. Along the way, I have made incredible friends, learned so much about the art world, and found a lot of joy. I am forever thankful to my family and friends, who encourage me each day 🖤Connect with My Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozyhangs/Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cozyhangsFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message!Support the show

Raleigh NC Artist and Podcaster Jackie Sanders joins Allie this week to discuss her creative process, her art and business podcast, Level Up Artist, and how she's transforming life's mundane moments into art!⁣Meet My Guest!Transforming life’s mundane moments into memorable experiences, my work explores the constant push and pull that each of us faces in our day-to-day lives. As I layer and manipulate abstract gestural marks with crisp geometric lines, my work explores the in-betweens - the space between tension and calm, light and shadow, gestural and rigid marks, and the resistance and release of control.Opposing elements pull your eye across the panel allowing the viewer to travel in between elements as they seek stability in the chaos. Encouraging others to actively choose the future they are creating, my mission is to help others feel more connected to their minds, bodies, and the spaces in which they exist.Connect with My Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsandersstudio/Website: https://www.jaclynsanders.com/discover/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CouttsCreations)

Raleigh NC Cosplayer, Jenna Say What!? joins Allie this week to discuss how she got started with Cosplay, the challenges, and how it's impacted her life. ⁣Meet My Guest!Hi! I'm Jenna Say What?!? You may know me from my cosplays, but I am so much more than that. I started out modeling around 2010 with Blu Water Modeling. There I not only modeled but also helped out with the makeup alongside the talented Contessa.I went to NC Comic-Con back in 2012 in a Trashy.com Captain America Costume and TERRIBLY-made shield. I felt WAY too overwhelmed especially since I didn't feel I had the talent to make homemade cosplays so I stuck Cap back in the closet and decided never again.In 2014 I decided to give NC Comic Con one more try. I had purchased a Captain America Shield and decided to attempt sewing. My husband gave me a quick lesson on the machine and he left for a job, this meant I was on my own to try to make this outfit. For the first time, in probably my whole life, I felt powerful. I felt like I could take on everything and anything.This would eventually be something I used to battle my anxiety and depression.In March 2016 I would take my past to the C2E2 stage as It's Not Your Fault, a panel I created to talk about overcoming abuse and bullying through cosplay. It honestly meant a lot to me to debut it in my home state. I still to this day do my panel at conventions (mainly in the Carolinas) because I strongly believe that this panel is an important message to bring to conventions.Connect with My Guest!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenna_say_what/Website: http://www.jennasaywhat.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennasaywhatTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jennasaywhatTwitter: https://twitter.com/jenna_say_what/Follow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesJoin us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CouttsCreations)

Raleigh NC Polymer Clay Artist, Janelle Farley of Nell & Company joins Allie this week to discuss what she enjoys about being a polymer clay artist, and what it was like turning her hobby into a business all while working a 9-5 and making time for family.⁣Meet My Guest!I'm Janelle (she/her) aka Nell, Nellie, Janellie, etc. I am the owner, creator, and polymer clay maker of Nell and Company. I'm also a mom to two toddlers (and two dogs and a ton of house plants), a wife to an amazing husband, and a geologist!By day I work as an environmental consultant for an engineering firm. The rest of the time you can find me spending time with my family and friends, crafting, hanging out outside, taking photos, or eating ice cream.I grew up in Rochester, NY, lived in Florida for 8 years, came to North Carolina for school, and now call Raleigh home.Connect with My Guest!Spring 2022 Markets: https://www.facebook.com/events/471820037974317/471820044640983/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nellandcompany/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/nellandcompanyFollow the Wandering Creatives Podcast: Instagram: @wanderingcreativespodTwitter: @wandering_podBecome a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderingcreativesJoin us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wanderingcreativeBe sure to like, subscribe, rate, and review!Do you have questions or comments?  You can text or call us on our hotline: 252.419.6004, and we will include them in a future episode of the Podcast! CALL US AT: 252-419-6004 and leave a message!Support the show