Maker Faire NW Arkansas 2024
J.N. Ward Art
Home: Arkansas, United States
Local artist and art teacher, J.N. Ward, loves making art accessible and showing folks that they can make art, too--especially when they think they can't. Come see her paintings as she helps you to make your own zine and drawings!
http://www.jnward.com/
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J.N. Ward
J.N. Ward lives and works in the Arkansas Ozarks. In 2008 she graduated from the University of Arkansas after studying painting and art history. In addition to working as an artist, Ward has worked as a docent for the Arkansas Arts Center, a technical expert at Art Outfitters of Little Rock, and as an assistant to the Curator of Northwest Art at the Portland Art Museum in Portland, OR. As part of Fayetteville's City Beautification Project, Ward volunteered her time to paint two city utility boxes. She currently works at the Community Creative Center where she teaches a wide range of workshops and classes. Ward enjoys reading, cooking, and a good conversation over coffee.
https://www.jnward.com/What Inspired You to Make This?
I have always loved Maker Faire! The first time I ever went was back in 2009 in Austin, and I was blown away. I used to suscribe to Make Magazine and their other publication, Craft. I want more people to know about my work, and I want more people to know that art is for them, not just those who are drawn toward it, and that art doesn't need to be capital A "Art" for them to enjoy it.
