ENCORE: Laura Bouton on Metalsmithing - A Family Affair, Finding Empowerment Through Craft, & Designing for Love and Livelihood

About this episode

Laura Jane Bouton discusses her journey in metalsmithing, family influences, and the empowerment found through crafting jewelry.

Laura Jane Bouton is one of the metalsmith’s I’ve had the pleasure of being in community with for some time now, but there was so much I really didn't know about Laura. I was simply thrilled when she agreed to share some time with me for a long overdue conversation. Laura’s mother was a metalsmith and her son studied goldsmithing while they lived abroad in Italy, but it wasn’t until she could feel her life as she knew it heading in a different direction that she began exploring the craft. Feeling empowered by the jewelry she was creating, she took a leap to create a business and life that she could be in control of. Laura and I talk about our shared love and emotional connection of creating one of a kind pieces and the personal fulfillment that comes from building a business in the arts. Laura shares how she navigates selling on Etsy as well as Shopify, why she loves teaching others, the unique challenges and rewards of being a self-taught artist, and of course so much more. Follow Laura... Instagram: @lbouton018 Website: www.ljbjewelryshop.com Etsy: www.ljbjewelry.etsy.com If you are enjoying this podcast consider sharing an episode with a friend or give a one time donation. If…

People in this episode

Host: Christine Mighion

Guest: Laura Jane Bouton

Topics covered

• metalsmithing
• craft empowerment
• jewelry design
• self-taught artist
• Etsy selling
• business in the arts

Keywords

• metalsmithing
• jewelry
• craft
• Etsy
• Shopify
• self-taught
• business
• empowerment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Etsy, Shopify

Places: Italy

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