Editor’s letter: Issue One
Hello and welcome to this very special first print edition of The Maker’s Story. This journey started as a website that I made from the couch of our tiny studio apartment in Auckland City, New Zealand, during the country’s first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020. And as I write this today, the country is in another lockdown. I still find it quite unbelievable that when so much of the world is still facing this ongoing pandemic, that this magazine will be finding itself in different corners around the world.
You might be reading this as someone who has been following along with
The Maker’s Story since the very beginning. You might be someone who has featured on the website and will now see their face in these pages, or maybe someone who has just stumbled upon this collection of wonderful makers by chance. No matter which group you may find yourself in, thank you.
Over the first year of The Maker’s Story, I was lucky enough to meet over 60 incredibly talented artists, creatives and makers of all kinds. In a world where many of us are currently separated with travel restrictions and adjusting to life in this pandemic, bringing together such talented, like-minded people has been a joy over the last 12 months.
In this first print edition of The Maker’s Story, I hope there is something for everyone. Our feature makers at the front of the magazine are from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Ireland and Germany. You will get to meet talented women such as Australian artist Chelsea Baker who collects seedpods that would normally be overlooked in nature every day, and instead she is bringing them to life and into homes with a pop of colour.
Lina Gordievsky, based in New England, United States, tells how her work is often inspired by childhood memories of exploring nature as well as what she
sees around her today. And then there are our contibutors – Domenique Serfontein, Jacklyn Foster, and Alina Buffiere – who have kindly put pen to paper to share with us the things they have each learned as they navigate their place in the creative world.
So make a cup of your favourite tea or coffee, cosy up on the couch and enjoy reading The Maker’s Story - Issue One. Let it inspire you from your own creative space, and share it with your friends, family, and fellow makers.
Happy reading!