What do you create? How did you get started and what motivated you to start?
I have always been a crafter and have tried my hand at many things. I got involved in chalk painting during the pandemic and immediately got hooked! I love it and the creative process involved. I enjoy making items to beautify other's homes and hopefully to lift their spirits in the process!
I have always been a crafter and have tried my hand at many things. I got involved in chalk painting during the pandemic and immediately got hooked! I love it and the creative process involved. I enjoy making items to beautify other's homes and hopefully to lift their spirits in the process!
Which item do you have the most fun making?
I love the deer items I made this year.
What are you doing when you're not creating?
Spending time with family and friends.
Where do you work on your creations?
In my home and there are days when my entire home looks like a craft room!
How do you occupy your mind while working?
Usually background tv or music. Sometimes I enjoy the silence.
I love the deer items I made this year.
What are you doing when you're not creating?
Spending time with family and friends.
Where do you work on your creations?
In my home and there are days when my entire home looks like a craft room!
How do you occupy your mind while working?
Usually background tv or music. Sometimes I enjoy the silence.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Once I start creating, the process just flows. I also believe there is a spiritual element to creating and many times I feel inspired to try something new or to add to a piece of work. I listen for inspiration.
What's the most difficult part of the process?
The most difficult part is selling your goods and having others appreciate the effort you put into your work.
Once I start creating, the process just flows. I also believe there is a spiritual element to creating and many times I feel inspired to try something new or to add to a piece of work. I listen for inspiration.
What's the most difficult part of the process?
The most difficult part is selling your goods and having others appreciate the effort you put into your work.
What memorable responses have you had to your work?
People are constantly telling me that my work is beautiful but that doesn't mean that they buy it.
What else should readers know about you and your creations?
Chalk painting is also fun.
People are constantly telling me that my work is beautiful but that doesn't mean that they buy it.
What else should readers know about you and your creations?
Chalk painting is also fun.
Where else do you sell your creations?
I place my goods on Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji. I also have a website but it hasn't been very successful.
Meet Janice Rider at 30 Craft Market in the Peterborough Public Library on November 12th, 10am-2pm and at The Artisan Fair at 347 Burnham St in Peterborough on December 3rd, 10am-2pm.
I place my goods on Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji. I also have a website but it hasn't been very successful.
Meet Janice Rider at 30 Craft Market in the Peterborough Public Library on November 12th, 10am-2pm and at The Artisan Fair at 347 Burnham St in Peterborough on December 3rd, 10am-2pm.