I Create Birmingham: Saramia Arenas
“I want to connect those dots for makers and consumers alike by creating a space where people can easily find goods from artists in their area and participate in workshops…”
“I want to connect those dots for makers and consumers alike by creating a space where people can easily find goods from artists in their area and participate in workshops…”
“Independent publishing is definitely important because it gives the artist creative control and the freedom to publish their work when perhaps no one else will. It embodies the DIY spirit and not waiting on validation from a higher up source. Self-publishing zines has allowed me to put my photos out there in a way that’s cost effective and on my own terms.”
“You can talk about community all day long, but if you, as an artist, are not fostering your own collaborations then you will get burned out. We have to support each other or none of us will get very far.”
“When I was first starting to teach last year I had kids tell me that they couldn’t draw a circle. The letter O is a circle, but they had never thought of it that way. Even if my kids don’t become artists, I’m still helping them to think differently and to solve problems differently.”
“When I read a book, I forget everything else in a sense. I get wrapped up in the language and structure. I love reading because it makes me think about new things, a different way, at a different cadence. Painting feels the same way.”
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