Ep16 - Costumes, Canvases & the Creative World of In-house Artist Donna Ward

Episode 16 welcomes Donna Ward; Maker’s in-house artist and someone whose life has been quietly, consistently shaped by creativity.From chalkboard bedroom walls in her childhood to the way she now fills canvases with acrylic, Donna’s story is one of letting creativity evolve alongside life. What began as playful expression grew into a love of costumes, hosting, and creating spaces where people feel something - moments that are thoughtful, a little bit magical and always made with care.That same creative instinct carried into the way she and her family have built their life, from hands-on renovations to slowly shaping their forever home over the past 15 years. For Donna, creativity has never been confined to one medium, it’s in the way she sees potential, brings things to life and makes them her own.Now, as an artist at Maker, she’s stepped into a new chapter, not only creating her own work but inviting others into the process through her workshops. There’s a quiet confidence in the way she’s arrived here, and a genuine joy in helping others reconnect with their own creativity. With the Affordable Art Fair in Brisbane on the horizon, it feels like a natural continuation of a path she’s been on all along.This conversation is a reflection on a life where creativity isn’t something separate - it’s woven through every season, every risk and every new beginning.@donnawardcreative Brisbane Affordable Art Fair 7-10 May 2026