Creative Journey: Adventures in Self-Taught Arts and Crafts 創意之旅：手作藝術的冒險自學 

I started doing arts and crafts for about 18 years ago. I use all kinds of materials and techniques depending on the project. My designs are inspired by the events, places and people that I love. My favorite piece is always the next one I make.  

I am a self taught artist, I learn everything from trial and error, but the internet provides me most of the solutions. As a perfectionist, my challenge is always about balancing the cost, time and the desire of making things even better. As an artist, I find it hard to focus on monetizing my creations as my head is like a popcorn popper, too many fun ideas just pop out constantly.  

Advice: be curious and don’t think too much or wait too long when you feel inspired. Use whatever materials you can find around you. The problems you encounter will not only take you to a new interesting world, they will also find you your community. Lastly, keep it as a hobby unless can’t function without being creative at all times.
我大約18年前踏上了藝術和手工藝的冒險。在各種各樣的項目中，我玩弄各式材料和技巧。我的靈感來自於我熱愛的事件、地方和人物，而我最期待的總是即將製作的下一件作品。 

身為一位自學的藝術家，我透過試錯學會一切，而這條學習之路常常經由互聯網提供的靈感而豐富。作為一個追求完美的人，我的挑戰一直是在成本、時間和製作更出色事物的渴望之間取得平衡。身為藝術家，將我的創作商品化並非易事，因為我的頭腦總是像爆米花機一樣，不斷冒出無數有趣的點子。 

建議：保持好奇心，當你感到啟發時，不要想太多或等待太久。利用你周圍可以找到的任何材料。遇到的問題不僅會引領你進入全新有趣的領域，同時也會為你找到你的社群。最後，將創作保持為一種愛好，除非你真的無法在任何時候都停止創意的冒險。