Making It Interview...
Maker interview with Chelsea Andersson
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.
Chelsea Andersson is a landscape architect who has worked on projects for Muir Woods, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree. As the owner of ChelseaMakes, Chelsea is also creating modern dollhouse craft kits, miniature sets for stop motion ads, and more.
Check out this interview with Chelsea Andersson, maker from NBC’s Making It.
What inspires you to keep making things?
"Making things is therapeutic to me; it’s a way to create my dream world. The added bonus of bringing joy in the miniatures I create makes it that much more worth it."
What one piece of advice would you give to other makers?
"Never stop learning, and never stop making. There are so many free ways to learn new skills and techniques - classes, YouTube videos, library books - Just keep practicing and adding to your creative toolkit."
What is your biggest takeaway from Making It?
"I went into Making it unsure if I would be able to handle it - I make miniatures, and many of the challenges are BIG. But it turns out I’m way more capable than I gave myself credit for. I just needed to be a little kinder to myself and have a little faith."
"Never stop learning, and never stop making." — Chelsea Andersson
Follow Chelsea Andersson’s work: ChelseaMakes website • Facebook • 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!
