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Episode Summary:
Welcome back to Adventures in Arting! After a long break, we’re diving back into inspiring conversations about creativity, art practice, and the artistic journey. In this episode, Julie interviews award-winning mixed media artist and instructor, Mary Correa. Mary shares her journey from corporate trainer to full-time artist, her approach to building a creative business, and her insights into branding, teaching, and running artist retreats.
About Our Guest:
Mary Correa is a mixed media artist and instructor dedicated to helping others find their creativity.
Her work has been featured in Somerset Studio, Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine, and more.
She is the founder of Artish Creative Retreats, an immersive three-day art retreat experience based in Central Florida.
Mary has taught throughout Florida and in international online classes.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- The evolution of Mary’s art journey and how she transitioned into being a full-time artist.
- How teaching became an unexpected but essential part of her creative career.
- The importance of branding and how it plays a role in building a recognizable art practice.
- The balance between personal art practice and art education.
- Her experience working on a solo exhibit and the lessons learned from seeing her work in a series.
- Insights into running Artish Creative Retreats and the importance of building community.
- The role of rituals in an artist’s daily practice and how small habits can help creativity flow.
Resources & Links:
- Connect with Mary Correa: MaryCorreaStudios.com
- Follow Mary on Instagram: @MaryCorreaStudios
- Learn about Artish Creative Retreats: MaryCorreaStudios.com/retreats
- Join My Art Practice and be part of a supportive art community: MyArtPractice.com
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