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Megan Auman began her journey as an artist by studying metalsmithing.  The early foray into the work of a metalsmith led to making jewelry and most recently a transition into the world of textiles and fashion. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat. An early look at Megan’s interest in jewelry and metalsmith work  How to not lose your creative juices in the first place  Why you must be prepared to create really bad art  The sense of fulfillment that comes from making things with your hands Working with a variety of artistic materials Using a series of small successes to to grow as an artist  Why should work on learning one new skill at a time  Using a similar process and structure to create unmistakable  The power of using creative constraints to make your art Why Megan always believed that she could make living from her art Learning to tolerate pain in the process of becoming successful  Why you must come up with your own definition of impact Learning to love the work you make and the art you create How enthusiasm continually drives Megan’s art  Making the shift to design a textile line  The litmus test for your creative endeavors  Learning to be yourself unapologetically  Developing the courage required to launch bold ideas  Why you don’t have to know what the end result is  Learning to view everything in life as a great big experiment Combining the experiences of your life to express yourself  Finding the common thread between the art you create  Megan Auman is a designer, artist and educator who was trained as a metalmsmith. She designs for women who want to be effortlessly bold.     Resources and People Mentioned Creating Your Body of Work with Pamela Slim The Moment When Everything Starts with Sarah Peck Megan Auman began her journey as an artist by studying metalsmithing.  The early foray into the work of a metalsmith led to making jewelry and most recently a transition into the world of textiles and fashion. Here are a few of the highlights from our chat. An early look at Megan’s interest in jewelry and metalsmith work  How to not lose your creative juices in the first place  Why you must be prepared to create really bad art  The sense of fulfillment that comes from making things with your hands Working with a variety of artistic materials Using a series of small successes to to grow as an artist  Why should work on learning one new skill at a time  Using a similar process and structure to create unmistakable  The power of using creative constraints to make your art Why Megan always believed that she could make living from her art Learning to tolerate pain in the process of becoming successful  Why you must come up with your own definition of impact Learning to love the work you make and the art you create How enthusiasm continually drives Megan’s art  Making the shift to design a textile line  The litmus test for your creative endeavors  Learning to be yourself unapologetically  Developing the courage required to launch bold ideas  Why you don’t have to know what the end result...   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.