We Interviewed Works of Whimsy Studios

We had the chance to interview Jess from Works of Whimsy Studios!

1. Tell us about http://worksofwhimsystudios.com

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Hi, I’m Jess, and with my family, we are Works of Whimsy Studios. We make unique and functional art, including giant d20s, book nooks, door art, keychains, magnets, and more!

Visit the shop at: https://t.co/ESrVB8qw2t pic.twitter.com/E4dtTYeiCt
— Jess *Works of Whimsy Studios* (@JessGeekMom) January 9, 2022

Works of Whimsy Studios started as a way for my mom and I to occasionally sell paintings to fund our craft hobbies. When I lost my job in 2021, I decided to combine our love of art and my husband’s engineering know how to try and make it as an artist/maker full time. Now we bounce ideas off each other and use our individual strengths in different areas to make some really cool home decor and accessories!

2. What are some of your favorite things to craft?

Jess (me)- book nooks! I love making something that combines my love of books and also doubles as storage for all my dnd minis! Tony (my husband)- Dice boxes, even though he only gets to make them sporadically since he works full time as a teacher. Cindy (my mom)- Acrylic pour paintings, in beach colors, of course!

3. How has D&D inspired you?

We started playing dnd about 5 years ago. We play in a regular campaign with our now 12 year old. Getting into dnd has not only given us great times with family and friends, but also into the most generous and kind online community of other nerdy makers. Making things that remind us of those great times, and knowing that others are getting items from us to make memories of their own is just fantastic.

4. What are some of your goals for 2022?

Our goals for this year are to continue to be able for this to be my full time job, but also to hopefully start expanding into some local shops. Also to collaborate with other artists and makers, because that is always my favorite thing!

5. What advice would you give to someone who wants to do what you do?

Be kind, and make connections with other makers. Be a community, not competition.

6. Where can people support your work?

Our shop website: http://worksofwhimsy.com If you want to support without buying anything (then you’re awesome!), I do have a ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/jessgeekmom Follow me on Twitter @jessgeekmom Or TikTok @jessworksofwhimsy for all my latest news and products.

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Tatiana Stec is the Co-Founder and Creative Director at All Ages of Geek. You can follow her on Substack.

Tatiana Stec

Tatiana Stec is the co-founder and photographer of All Ages of Geek. She manages the internship and educational parts of the brand, while hosting an All Ages of Geek series dedicated to mental health and lifestyle tips. Tatiana is a graduate from Kean University. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a focus in Forensics. Tatiana also studied Literature and Creative writing as a minor at University. When Tatiana isn’t taking photos she is an advocate for individuals with behavioral and developmental disorders, spreading knowledge and information on mental health and the importance of the environment.

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