Kate Richbourg: Be Creative, Be Real
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“I should have been a business major!” Kate Richbourg was recently out of college and facing the classic artist’s dilemma. As she tells host Katie Hacker, Kate realized she needed a way of pursuing what she loved without living so close to the economic edge. Trying new things, she discovered that jewelry brought out her creativity best. Today Kate is well known in the bead and metal communities for both her inspiring lessons and designs. Her instructor persona is driven to explore the newest technologies for teaching, while the artist is more laid back, taking pleasure in vintage styles and Old World craftsmanship. Listen in as she shares her lively story of self discovery — plus her best tip for making project writing easier.  Learn more here: https://www.interweave.com/jewelry-artist-podcast/jewelry-artist-kate-richbourg/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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