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A Portfolio Career for Fabric Creatives

This episode of The Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal details the concept of a portfolio career, particularly its benefits for fabric and fiber artists.

She explains that a portfolio career involves multiple income streams and projects aligned with one’s skills and passions, offering financial stability, creative freedom, and flexibility. She shares her own journey from fashion design to a versatile career encompassing custom projects, teaching, and art, illustrating how existing skills can open new opportunities.

Listeners are encouraged to identify their core skills, explore crossover opportunities, and start small to build their portfolio career step-by-step.

The episode discusses potential challenges, such as balancing multiple projects and maintaining focus, while emphasizing the importance of flexibility and the value of teaching. 

You can hear the full episode on Apple, Spotify or on this website by clicking “Podcast” in the top menu. You can also go HERE!

Happy listening!

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