Author: Lisa Solonynko
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I’m a Vendor at the Silver Spring Studio Craft Show!
I’m so excited to share that I’ll be a vendor at the Silver Spring Studio Craft Show on Thursday, November 20th! This show is close to my heart for many reasons—not only is it a beautiful local handmade market, but it’s also the studio where I volunteer as an art teacher. Being part of this…
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Why Art Helps Us Escape the Digital World
It’s no secret that our lives are filled with screens—phones, computers, tablets, TVs—and most days, they’re impossible to avoid. Even when we try to relax, we end up doom-scrolling or checking one more notification. That’s why art has become one of my favourite antidotes to digital overwhelm. Art pulls you offline in a way that…
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Why I’m Focusing on Enabling Others to Be Creative
This past year, something in my artistic journey shifted. I still love making my own work, but I found myself increasingly drawn to something even more meaningful—helping others make art. Not in a big, dramatic way, but in an everyday, approachable, “you can absolutely do this” way. I’ve met so many people who believe creativity…