Q: What inspired you to open The Craft Room here in Homewood?

A: I have lived in Homewood for the last five years, and I've been dreaming of opening a creative, brick-and-mortar space in my community. Growing up, my mom was a mixed-media artist and an art teacher for 30 years, and I spent a lot of time with her in art supply stores and flea markets, which helped me develop an appreciation for affordable art supplies as well as creative reuse of materials that you might not immediately recognize as art. I also recognized that so many people I know have a stockpile of supplies from forgotten hobbies or completed projects just gathering dust. As a West Homewood resident and a parent, I wanted to create a place in our neighborhood where those materials could have a second life.

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