Welcome!

This blog is an extension of the Crafty Calm studio and a place to explore ideas, reflections, and resources with the goal of improving wellbeing and finding community. Here, I’ll be posting about:

Sensory-informed crafting – How tactile creativity can support regulation and a sense of calm
Expressive Creative Processes – Low-pressure creative prompts for self-discovery and reflection
Interviews with Artists – Insights from inspirational crafters
Connection to local ecologies – Learning about nature through sustainable crafting and nature inspired art

Crafting Resources for Well-being

Crafting isn’t just about creating beautiful things. It’s about creating space:

• Space to breathe
• Space to feel
• Space to listen to yourself
• Space for connection with others, and your internal and external worlds.

The point is to be a source of grounding that can be returned to again and again, whether you’re feeling anxious, inspired, lonely, or simply in need of a mindful pause.

What’s Coming Next

In upcoming posts, I’ll be sharing creative prompts, crafting tutorials, interviews with inspiring crafters, art therapists and creative thinkers. All reflections on what it means to be a creative human navigating this chaotic world. I’ll also highlight some of the workbooks and online groups I offer.

If that resonates, I’d love for you to stick around. 💛

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With care,

Shannon