When painter Alison O’Donoghue was growing up, art was both a sibling bond and the basis for a bit of sibling rivalry.

While he was working and exhibiting in Germany, metal sculptor Mufu Ahmed’s friends gave him an unusual nickname: Iron Must Obey.

When fiber artist Anne Greenwood was a child, her artist-grandmother introduced her to art.

For jewelrymaker Susan Goodwin, crafting pieces is about recognizing what the material has to offer.

For furnituremaker Chris Cardy, the best part of designing furniture is creating something people like and use.