Making It Interview...
Maker interview with Becca Barnet
Having recognized the passion, drive, and pure enjoyment of making things that each Making It contestant illustrates, Makerviews is excited to have the chance to highlight, feature, and share insights from each contestant. This Making It series gives a deeper look into these makers lives through their answers to a few, quick questions. Learn more about this series.
Becca Barnet is an artist who has pursued art from an early age, on through to college where she received a BFA in Illustration. Becca is known for her large-scale art installations and has done interiors for restaurants, hotels, and custom commissions.
Check out this interview with Becca Barnet, maker from NBC’s Making It.
What inspires you to keep making things?
"I usually like to challenge myself, and if I get an idea in my head, I love to see if I can actually make it happen!"
What one piece of advice would you give to other makers?
"Everything is a work in progress. Don't beat yourself up or sweat the small stuff. Stay in the sunshine."
What is your biggest takeaway from Making It?
"I pushed myself and made things that I didn't think I could make in such short amounts of time... I surprised myself!"
"Don't beat yourself up or sweat the small stuff. Stay in the sunshine." — Becca Barnet
Follow Becca Barnet’s work: Sisal Creative website • Instagram profile.
View and learn more about the Making It interview series. Thank you all for reading this interview - get out there and make things!
