Based in Joshua Tree, California, inspiration from the desert landscape can certainly be seen in this artist’s work. She shares how important it was for her to find the joy in creating, rather than feeling pressured by it.

With a long background in the hospitality industry, this ceramicist knows how to combine form and function in her pieces.

This Toronto-based artist brings scenes to life on canvas with her punch needle. Learn what inspires her work and how each piece takes form.

The voice behind the Make Share Thrive podcast, Leena shares how her creative journey was also a journey of finding her way back to herself.

After being diagnosed with ADHD, Phoebe Gander realised she needed to prioritise self-care – for her, this meant creating art. She shares her journey of turning this necessary ‘hobby’ into a career.

For this New Zealand artist, being a maker means contributing to her various passions: art, design and furniture making.

The art of stained glass is a way for Karolina to combine two of her loves – art and history. Starting her career making large installations for churches and the like, the pieces she makes today are on a much smaller scale, but still glowing in colour.

Fusing traditional Aboriginal techniques and symbolism with a contemporary, feminine colour palette, Amanda Hinkelmann’s designs are intricate and represent herself, country, and culture.

Following a career in paediatric cardiac surgery, Jennifer Chiles her found herself creating art pieces inspired by light, nature and her surroundings in Copenhagen.

On a farm in Australia, Helen Leighton grows flowers and turns them into stunning art pieces – capturing their beauty in her camera lens as a way to share her garden with others.

Photographing this unique medium in abstract form, Stacey hopes to raise awareness for mothers while producing beautiful artworks for all to enjoy.

Art is often a way for us to express ourselves. For Australian maker Ruby Smedley, it’s a way to reflect on her experience of endometriosis and create conversation about the illness.