Creatives Making Moves Podcast

So by now if you’ve been listening to this 4-episode retreat series, you know that I’m committed to helping you be the bomb artist you already are and create a beautiful life centered around your creative genius.

You probably are excited about the retreat, but still have some lingering questions if this trip is right for you. You might even be talking yourself out of going.

In this episode I’m answering all your Q’s! Today I gi...

In this week’s episode I'll show you what the Empowered Creatives framework looks like in real life. And how my support can help you make this process so much easier. You’ll see how my framework will work at the Ghana Art Retreat, and how to apply the framework to your every day lives. This episode is all about how to implement and put the pieces together.

To illustrate how the framework looks in real life let me share a story.

In this week’s episode I share with you my Empowered Creatives Framework. It's the process I use to reflect on my practice, commit to my vision, and leave a legacy. The framework is a 3-Phase Process that helps artists to have clarity on their creative calling, feel connected, and confident to do the work they love.

When I was designing the Empowered Creatives Retreat, I broke down the steps I took when I had my first breakthroug...

It’s Not Just A Dream Vacation

In this special retreat series, we’ll go behind-the-scenes of the Empowered Creatives Retreat experience, insight to why I created this retreat package, why you need to have this experience NOW, and how this retreat will change the game for your art practice. 

The goal is for you to get a deep look at the Empowered Creatives Retreat. By the end of this four episode series you will know what happe...

Meet Lande Yoosuf, a Nigerian-American writer, director and producer who lives in Brooklyn, NY. Lande has over 12 years of production development and casting experience, and has worked with several networks including MTV, NBC, Wetv, and Bravo. She loves telling stories that explore sociology, gender and race themes. Her first critically acclaimed short film, Privilege Unhinged, screened at the Martha’s Vineyards African American Fi...

Creatives Making Moves Podcast

Hosted by Victoria Timpo

Meet Kalinda Williams, a business savvy interior designer who believes in holistic wellness. In 2017, Kalinda began selling restored furniture at a local retail store in Michigan. She quickly became one of the top sellers, and soon after decided to take a leap of faith to establish her brand as Mint Leaves, LLC. Today, Kalinda is the Founder & Creative Director of Mint Leave...

Creatives Making Moves Podcast

Hosted by Victoria Timpo

Meet Chicago-based artist Abena Motaboli, whose creativity spans performance, painting, installations, and cultural work. Influenced by her South African and Ghanaian cultures, she uses materials from the earth like dirt, flowers, and tea to comment on displacement and past memories. She believes in using what you have to do whatever you want with your artwork. Abena has wor...

Meet Youveline Joseph, a Haitian mixed media artist who uses cowrie shells, crystals, and glitter in her paintings. In 2018, Youveline made moves to focus on her art more professionally and has not looked back. Get the tea on her creative journey discovering her signature art style, and why it's so important to love what you do. Youveline is testament that it's ok to mess up, experiment, and try new things - because eventually peop...

When I first started my journey to achieve a purpose-driven life, it was ANYTHING but simple. It took a whole lot of discomfort too, because I had to learn new approaches that were totally different from my “usual” way of thinking and doing things. Changing habits, mindset, and lifestyle isn’t easy but I think you know by now that it’s the only way to get a life you love where you can make an impact.

This episode is all about how ...

Meet Nsenga Knight, an interdisciplinary artist based in Egypt whose work includes geometric drawings, text paintings, and photographs.

Nsenga’s upbringing as a first-generation Black American Muslim informs her work as she makes critical contributions to conversations on Black America, politics, culture, and Islam in the 21st century. Nsenga has received numerous grants including Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant and exhibited wor...

This week, I decided to go rogue to share my 4 tips for traveling to Ghana. This episode is raw and vulnerable, and just me. As I prepare to host my first Ghana Art Retreat in July, I’ve been reflecting about my past experiences in Ghana. I believe there’s nothing better than being immersed in the culture, food, and people of Ghana. It’s magical. But, when I first started taking solo trips to Ghana it definitely was overwhelming. O...

Meet painter, entrepreneur and scholar, Tiffany LaTrice. In 2016 she opened TILA Studios, an art studio and community space for black women artists based in Atlanta. 

TILA mission is to create space where black women can gather and support each other in order to disrupt the art industry. Tiffany and her team have exhibited over 93 artists, held 11 exhibitions and sold 30% of the artwork. Today her studio also trains women on their ...

Meet Amber Snearl, is a visionary who lives a holistic life. She's dedicated to living a life that is rooted in letting your best side shine.

Amber started her journey painting on traditional canvas & doing pop up shows designing custom made hand bags for fun. Demand for her designs quickly turned her hobby into a full fledged art business. Today, she's the founder and artist behind Sub|Urban, where she makes custom hand-painted a...

Meet Mahogany Rich, an abstract painter with a strong love for murals based in Baltimore. Her bold and unique style represents her individuality that comes alive through her canvas. Mahogany began painting again 2 years ago when she decided to dedicate her life to doing what gave her purpose. Since then, she has pushed herself out of her comfort zone to build a business centered around her art. Her practice has helped her through h...

“The journey toward healing begins with our own willingness to be vulnerable with ourselves, embrace our mistakes, and remind ourselves that life is a process. “ - Naimah

Meet Naimah Thomas, a Black Femme born and raised in Chicago. She is a licensed professional counselor, art therapist, and artist. Utilizing art to shift narratives around healing, mental health, and creating spaces where exploration and re-imagination are value...

Meet Destiney Powell, a self proclaimed visual storyteller who is thriving as a full-time artist and the founder of Poetically Illustrated. Her paintings are a visual representation of the beauty and multifacetedness of black women. Through her work, she hopes to inspire artists to follow their dreams, regardless of what the world says. 

Destiney has mastered systems in her business to help balance her job as a mom homeschooling ...

Meet Simone Agoussoye, a driven DC based artist. She’s best known for her striking paintings of icons in music, pop culture, and history. She blends mixed media materials like broken crushed glass to create contemporary portraits. Simone’s art has been featured in public exhibitions across the DMV area including Artist Evolutions at the National Harbor’s Art Avenue Gallery, Broken Beauty at the ArtReach GW, and Beautiful People at ...

Meet Tonya Cross, a talented accessory designer and digital marketing coach. She's a creative entrepreneur who runs her group Digital Marketing on a Budget where she coaches Gen-X women in business. Tonya's journey developed organically when she couldn’t find hair accessories that were natural hair friendly and catered to black women. She did what any visionary would do, she started a business making hair accessories. Tonya is test...

Meet Chelsea Stevenson, a full-time celebrated henna artist and business strategist! She started her business Cardamom & Clove Henna in her living room, and ten years later owns a popular Henna boutique in Baltimore. Chelsea mentors creative business owners in her sister business Hennapreneur, an online course and community. She believes that with the right resources, every artist is capable of designing the reality she desires. 

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