Expertise
Apartment decor on a budget, Thrifting, DIY crafts and upcycling
- Jane has always been a maker at heart. After studying communications media and graphic design in college, she continued exploring hands-on creative projects, from designing art prints and decorating her own spaces to finding new uses for thrifted and vintage pieces.
- She creates handmade coconut wax candles poured into thrifted teacups and other vintage vessels through her creative business, By Jane Art, and has sold her work at craft fairs in Los Angeles, Massachusetts, and Florida.
- A certified yoga instructor, Jane co-founded Root to Rise, a Miami-based community offering free beach yoga classes while giving newer instructors a welcoming, lower-pressure environment to gain teaching experience and build confidence.
Experience
Jane has more than 10 years of experience in digital media, spanning writing, editing, and social media. Her work has appeared in publications like PEOPLE, Reader's Digest, Parade, Miami New Times, and Newsweek, where she has covered everything from trending celebrity news topics to lifestyle content and local news. Her background in social media and content creation has made her an expert in emerging trends and the creative ideas people want to try for themselves. Outside of writing, Jane has always gravitated toward hands-on creativity, with interests ranging from photography and graphic design to drawing and candle making.
Education
Jane earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communications media with a concentration in graphic design from Fitchburg State University.
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