The Crafty Hustle Podcast Marcie Knuckles

Sharon Zigrossi is the creator of Blooming Hub Caps which are wheel covers and hub caps that have been rescued from the side of the road and given a 2nd life as works of art.  For over 11 years Sharon has been using hub caps as her canvas and often incorporates found materials like bottle caps, buttons, aluminum cans, plastic caps, metal bits, and other things we often throw away.  Sharon calls the process of reusing these objects ‘artistic repurposing’.   It is her hope that everyone will creatively find ways to recycle and send less waste to the landfill -  Rethink, Repurpose & Reimagine!

Sharon is based in Dallas, Texas and along with making her art, she offers hub cap painting workshops, creative recycling classes and is available as a speaker on Artistic Repurposing.  Her work can be seen on the Blooming Hub Cap website, Etsy shop, and on Instagram.



In today's episode, she talks about


Turning trash into art

How she started her business

The challenges of creating recycled art

The possibilities are endless with recycled art




Connect With Sharon:

Website: bloominghubcaps.com

Etsy: bloominghubcaps

Instagram: bloominghubcaps

Facebook: @BloomingHubCaps

Youtube: Blooming Hub Caps and More with Sharon Zigrossi


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Iowa-based fiber artist and interior designer Candice Luter creates custom wood and fiber art. Influenced by her travels to Europe, she skillfully blends mid-century modern, art deco, and minimalist styles. In 2014, she began creating one-of-a-kind designs using remnant scraps of wood and fabric from her home studio. What started as a hobby continued to build momentum as a collection of commercial art and approachable, unique home decor.

With work commissioned for major retailers and hotel chains all over the country, a line in West Elm's Local Artist Collaboration, and features in JoJo Fletcher's Etsy Collection, MyDomaine, and Apartment Therapy, the popularity of her work continues to grow.



In today's episode, she talks about


How you can start a creative business at any age.
How she took a chance on herself, beginning her entrepreneurial journey with upcycling furniture.
How she found her creative niche designing macrame. 
How designing for herself, she became the designer she was meant to be.



Connect with Candice:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candiceluter/

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/shopcandiceluter

West Elm: https://www.westelm.com/shop/collaborations/candice-luter/

Lula and Georgia: https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/candice-luter-forte-wall-hanging

Website: https://candiceluter.com/password










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While in college, Lawrence decided that becoming an attorney would be his path. He went to law school, earned a Juris Doctorate, and then spent several years studying for the grueling Bar Exam. Due to his dyslexia, he had a hard time passing. Lawrence never gave up. Between exams, Lawrence turned to art to express his love of form, logic, and design. 

He later decided to change his path, head away from the law and instead teach people about string art. String of the Art, do-it-yourself string art kits became a hit success right away! The kits featured in Country Living Magazine, BuzzFeed, and Etsy's Editor List. Photographs of the string art designs have gone viral on social platforms such as Pinterest and Etsy.

Lawrence's primary mission with String of the Art is to educate everyone about the art of string art and the joy of creating it. He hopes to encourage his customers to discover and develop their own unique artistic crafting skills. 

To find out more about Lawrence and String of the Art, check out his website www.StringOfTheArt.com and his newest endeavor, www.LetsCraft.com.




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In this episode, I'll share what you can expect from the podcast and tell you a little about me.


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Welcome to the Crafty Hustle Podcast. A show for you, the crafter and maker who want to learn how to make extra money selling your handmade products. You will hear how having a creative side hustle allows you to focus on something you’re passionate about, give you permission to explore your creative side, and make money! You will discover how to start and grow your side hustle with insightful tips and inspirational stories from fellow crafters and makers who will share how they began their crafty hustle and the lessons they have learned.


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