Feeling stuck in a safe job while your creative dreams take a backseat? Sometimes an unexpected plot twist is just what you need to leap.
In this episode, I'm chatting with artist Hadiya Williams about how getting laid off helped her build a thriving studio on her own terms. Hear how a 100-day challenge sparked her signature style, how she got into art school without a traditional portfolio, and how she blends AI with handcrafted ceramics.
Hit play and get ready to turn life's scariest curveballs into your next big creative breakthrough!
Chapters
00:18 - Meet Hadiah Williams: Craft as Living Archive
01:39 - DC Roots, Elizabeth Catlett, and Cultural Memory
04:11 - Accidental Tech Career: Computer Science by Default
05:35 - The Mass Layoff and the Pivot to Graphic Design
07:18 - Applying to Art School with Maxwell Fan Art
11:23 - The Wedding Invitations That Sparked Black Pepper Papery Co.
15:24 - Harnessing Corporate Stress for Entrepreneurial Freedom
20:21 - Finding a Signature Voice Through the 100-Day Challenge
24:34 - Scaling an Art Practice Without Losing Your Soul
28:25 - Blending Generative AI, Clay, and 1970s Analog Nostalgia
Connect with Hadiya
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hadiyawilliams/?hl=en
Hadiya website: https://www.hadiyawilliams.com/
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This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.
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