“Motivation helps on days when I am not inspired,” artist Janna Watson told us. “Commitment is what has brought me success.” On February 8th through 20th, Watson has a new exhibition at the Bau-Xi Gallery on South Granville: Dragging a Thought Over. ‘Janna Watson’s compelling abstract compositions use colour, line,

i. I work as a: textile artist and designer ii. I do this creative work because: I love wool as a medium, and the tactility of working with it – the transformation from fragile wool roving into a felt fabric is always a magical moment. It is also a relatively

i. I work as a furniture designer / textile artist /visual artist. ii. I do this creative work because: Ideas come to my mind, especially when I see materials which potentially could be used. I am a bit obsessed about recycling: making art out of “nothing.”  Practically all my furniture and clothing I

i. We work as artists/designers. ~ ‘We’ is Sarah Edmonds and Tammy Lawrence of Banquet Workshop.~ ii. We do this creative work because we love to make things. iii. Personal qualities that help me in my work are perseverance, perfectionism, joy and gratitude. iv. The greatest challenges around doing this work are

i. I work as a designer and maker creating textile accessories and clothes in beautiful linen for my label Le Fil rouge Textiles. Le Fil rouge Textiles is a lifestyle brand that embraces the beauty of simplicity. Pure, sustainable, high quality linen is used to create chic and timeless pieces

i. I work as a zero waste textile and clothing designer. ii. I do this creative work because I was born to do it. iii. Personal qualities that help me in my work are patience, curiosity, adaptability and creativity. iv. The greatest challenges around doing this work have been having to create a