Words by Han McGufficke & Erin Shalders
What a better time to brighten up the studio again, then when we jump into the gloomy winter months? Fresh artist, bright walls, high vibes – all the good stuff!
Our little local Squad babe, and friend – Erin Shalders, the creator of Enspired Collective is bringing some fun to the front of the studio with her groovy pieces, talent and love for all things design.
All About Erin..
Erin is 23, a local – from Hay NSW, currently living in Armidale studying and working part time at a local cafe. She has a huge love for the social media and marketing world.
Ez runs a small business called Enspired Collective where she offers social media and marketing services, graphic design and sells these funky art prints.
One of the best things about the face of Enspired Collective.. is she is an OG Squad babe -she has been here from the beginning, she is family. This is a reason we are so just STOKED to have her brighten our walls for the winter months.
The Creative Side..
Erin gave us an insight to her creative and inspiration side of her work. We love a bit of hustle, a bit of go in people, Erin has exactly that!
“I have always been handy with graphic design, you could always find me making posters for events or team lists for the local footy clubs.
The birth of my solo creative business was definitely another one of those COVID side hustles , where I would draw commissioned photo orders, that experience definitely helped me kick start my client base.
My first ‘official’ social media role was for our local tourism page, I learnt so many skills through that experience and I guess that paired with EZ S Graphics is where everything in my digital world just took off and we’re not looking back!”
The Inspiration..
When Erin rebranded her business, she took her inspiration from ‘Inspired’ except her initials are ENS so she changed the I to an E and here we are – Enspired.
“I can get inspiration from anywhere, sometimes I may see a photo in my camera roll and have inspiration, some artworks are inspired by people, things, places; anything really!
If you look around, you can seek inspiration from any person, place or thing in your life – it’s all about how you view the things you’re actually looking at!”
Erin the Saltbush Babe..
Erin shared her Saltbush Journey with us, as after all, we wouldn’t be here without the yoga and pilates!
“I’m a yoga babe for sure – slow flows have my heart!
My Saltbush Journey would’ve started in about 2018/19 with Em’s online yoga and am incredibly lucky to have been a part of this community for a while.
I’ve known Em for a long time and I count my blessings everyday to have her play such a big role in my life – not only as the Saltbush Queen she is but also as one of my closest genuine girlfriends.
I really hope my Saltbush Stretch Journey never ends. To be able to stand back and see the progression of this amazing community and space really makes me feel fuzzy, I’ll be forever lucky to be a Saltbush Babe!”
We are so excited to have the groovy Enspired Collective coming to the studio VERY soon! And we invite you to come to our exhibition night to celebrate Ez and her work, hang out with the other art lovers, have some cheese and bikkies and a champas and maybe find a new piece for you walls.
You can show Erin some love over on Instagram and follow her journey @enspiredcollective
I hope you are as excited as we are to see some fresh work on the studio walls, so please make her feel welcome and enjoy all the goodness that is to come.
Big love. The Saltbush Team xx
