About this episode

Marie Kappenman discusses her journey in building a creative business and challenges the notion of the starving artist.

Marie Kappenman is the artist behind Notions of Lovely Jewelry, and she has built a creative business by gathering skills wherever she could find them, trusting her instincts, and refusing to accept the old idea that artists are somehow destined to struggle. In this conversation, Marie shares how she first discovered metalsmithing as a teenager, what she learned from working throughout the jewelry industry, and why so much of her real business education happened outside the classroom. We talk about pricing, custom work, social media, motherhood, creative burnout, and the sometimes messy reality of building a business while continuing to make work that feels like your own. Marie also speaks candidly about the fear of stepping away from a steady job, the moment she realized her jewelry could truly support her, and the importance of letting go of the belief that making art and making money are somehow at odds. This is a thoughtful, funny, and deeply practical conversation about faith, risk, creative ambition, and building a life around the work you feel called to make. Follow Marie... Marie on Instagram: @notionsoflovely Marie’s Website: notionsoflovely.com Love the Podcast? Support…

People in this episode

Host: Christine Mighion

Guest: Marie Kappenman

Topics covered

• creative business
• metalsmithing
• pricing
• social media
• creative burnout
• motherhood
• art and money

Keywords

• jewelry
• metalsmithing
• business education
• custom work
• creative ambition
• artistic struggle
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Notions of Lovely Jewelry, Instagram, notionsoflovely.com, christinemighion.com, slowmadepodcast.com

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