Megan Shane
Some things change with time. And what I am "about" is one of those things. There are some constants, but one thing I can guarantee is that what I share will change with time. This is part of being a Creative type!
One reason I started this site was to share creativity and expressiveness. I loved making art as a child, teen and young adult. I saw so much freedom and benefit from doing it that I studied it and the art of helping people (ie. psychology) in undergrad and went on to get my graduate degree in art therapy. As an art student, we were given a methodology, an end goal and a deadline. And then we were commanded: go forth and create. These days, I often find myself doing so many different creative things, and yet they don't always have a "final project" feel or a sense of accomplishment.
And so, I want to collect my endeavors in one place. And use writing to be creative too!
"Creative" is probably the number one characteristic I identify with. We all have an identity- these can morph over time as life flows forward. My career identity alone has mutated over the past decade(s). As any "stay at home mom" can understand, when you stop "going" to work, you often loose the comfort and concrete nature of your prior title. And yet- you become SO MUCH MORE. It's hard to categorize, it's hard to summarize. It doesn't fit into four letters (SAHM) and it doesn't fit into a short sentence-long introduction at a cocktail party (do people go to those? I am pretty sure they are a thing. A thing I will not voluntarily attend). And so THIS place- right here on the internets- is a place where we can explore identity. And claim it, expand on it and allow it to flow, fluctuate and flourish!
And so, I introduce myself:
I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am a wife. I am a mom. I am a child of God. I am a student. I am an art therapist. I am an art instructor. I am a ceramic artist. I am a potter. I am a crafter. I am a business owner. I am a mentor. I am a leader.
I love to Sew. To Cook. To Craft. To Read. To Ferment. To use Essential Oils.
To Explore. To Empower Others
All of these are my Creative Endeavors.
Oh and I like meeting new people too. Join my Facebook group and Facebook Page to learn about a lot of these endeavors and so we can get to know each other.
One reason I started this site was to share creativity and expressiveness. I loved making art as a child, teen and young adult. I saw so much freedom and benefit from doing it that I studied it and the art of helping people (ie. psychology) in undergrad and went on to get my graduate degree in art therapy. As an art student, we were given a methodology, an end goal and a deadline. And then we were commanded: go forth and create. These days, I often find myself doing so many different creative things, and yet they don't always have a "final project" feel or a sense of accomplishment.
And so, I want to collect my endeavors in one place. And use writing to be creative too!
"Creative" is probably the number one characteristic I identify with. We all have an identity- these can morph over time as life flows forward. My career identity alone has mutated over the past decade(s). As any "stay at home mom" can understand, when you stop "going" to work, you often loose the comfort and concrete nature of your prior title. And yet- you become SO MUCH MORE. It's hard to categorize, it's hard to summarize. It doesn't fit into four letters (SAHM) and it doesn't fit into a short sentence-long introduction at a cocktail party (do people go to those? I am pretty sure they are a thing. A thing I will not voluntarily attend). And so THIS place- right here on the internets- is a place where we can explore identity. And claim it, expand on it and allow it to flow, fluctuate and flourish!
And so, I introduce myself:
I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am a wife. I am a mom. I am a child of God. I am a student. I am an art therapist. I am an art instructor. I am a ceramic artist. I am a potter. I am a crafter. I am a business owner. I am a mentor. I am a leader.
I love to Sew. To Cook. To Craft. To Read. To Ferment. To use Essential Oils.
To Explore. To Empower Others
All of these are my Creative Endeavors.
Oh and I like meeting new people too. Join my Facebook group and Facebook Page to learn about a lot of these endeavors and so we can get to know each other.
