About this episode

Robin Wade discusses her journey as an artist and the healing power of art, particularly in relation to her work with troubled children and her unique jewelry pieces.

My guest today is Robin Wade and I think she has really mastered the art of weaving in story to each one of her pieces imbuing them with life and personality. I’ve loved her jewelry for a long time, but I’ve recently fallen head over heels in love with her ceramic rattles which you will hear us talk about today. Robin’s journey as an artist began in high school, when her art teacher recognized she was going through a difficult time time and helped her work through her emotions with art. Influenced by the healing she received through her art practice and the memory of her supportive teacher, Robin began helping troubled and traumatized children find healing using art as therapy, an experience which has deeply impacted her artistic perspective. We talk about the intuitive process of creating art, balancing the business side of art with creativity, the importance of boundaries with custom work, and much more. Bio: Robin lives near the ocean in Southern California and has been an artist for many years working and teaching primarily in watercolor, sculpture, and jewelry. She grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and has lived in Oregon and Utah. Over the years she worked with mentally ill…

People in this episode

Host: Christine Mighion

Guest: Robin Wade

Topics covered

• art therapy
• jewelry making
• personal healing
• creative process
• teaching art
• storytelling in art

Keywords

• art
• jewelry
• healing
• therapy
• storytelling
• creativity
• boundaries
• custom work

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Southern California, Anchorage, Alaska, Oregon, Utah

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