Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda
Episode 9- LOCAL COLOR
LOOK AT THAT
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Green chilis for everyone! Katie talks about lessons learned from her time in New Mexico, including bathrooms. Can you teach people to be creative?
Highlights:
- Katie shows her giraffe birthday gifts from her mom
- Discussion about parking
- Katie’s trip to San Diego, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico
- Business suggestion: get on scenic drive website/brochure if you’re near one
- Bathrooms in New Mexico
- Spring Sketching in New Mexico – course description and expectations
- Discussion about workshops and concepts vs. step-by-step instructions
Photos:
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Links:
Madeline Island School of the Arts
Katie’s sketchbook from New Mexico
Katie’s Singing Birthday Giraffe (at end of highlights)
The Stuff at the End
Amanda’s Work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shop.aster.gardens
Katie’s Work Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegardenofwordsagency
Katie’s Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_gardenofwords
Amanda’s Website: https://kissmyaster.com/
Katie’s Website: https://thegardenofwords.com/
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