How to Blend Art, Community, and Advocacy in a Creative Business with Environmental Artist and Teacher Emma Mary Murray

Emma Mary Murray (she/her) works as an environmental artist and teacher. She creates slow-crafted heirloom art pieces that honor the landscapes they depict. Her favorite materials include embroidery thread, up-cycled fabrics, and paints.  Emma also teaches art workshops for kids and grown-ups, and teaches all subjects part-time at a place-based school on Mount Desert Island in Maine. We chat about: Emma's transition from an art hobby to creative business Weaving together her passions of art and teaching Managing multiple income streams and avenues of work The beauty of creating a tactile, tangible, beautiful product Minimizing social media use in business Figuring out the building blocks of her year's schedule Using art to support advocacy efforts Resource mentioned: Off The Grid Podcast,  www.offthegrid.fun Connect with Emma: Website: www.emmamarymurray.com IG: instagram.com/emmamarymurray Connect with Justine: Website: https://www.justawildthought.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justawildthought    Was this episode helpful? Screenshot this and tell a friend to go to justawildthought.com/podcast! Please rate and review Creatives in the Wild on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.