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Stories

Profiles and interviews with the incredible members of the Skillshare community: teachers, students, creatives, and team.

Stories
Oct 26, 2021

Talking Art and Activism with Nikkolas Smith and Lena Waithe

Artivism is simply the power of using your art as a voice for change. But there really isn’t anything simple about it.

Stories
Oct 21, 2021

The Creative Leap: Meet Self-Taught Photographer Andrew Kung

Self-taught photographer Andrew Kung shares how he took the plunge into full-time freelance—and how you can, too.

Stories
Jun 16, 2021

This Juneteenth, Uncover Your Possibilities

Throughout Pride Month, together we have been focusing on being radically us.

Stories
Jun 15, 2021

JVN: Self Care Expert, Host of Queer Eye, Comedian, Podcaster, Figure Skater and So Much More

Learn more about Jonathan Van Ness, from his background to Gay of Thrones, Queer Eye, and his new Skillshare class

Stories
Jun 7, 2021

Pride: A Conversation with Soraya Zaman

Soraya Zaman’s work encompasses so many subjects from portraiture to travel to fashion, and more. Across disparate subject matters there are common themes to be found: a power in the raw and emotive, and the sense of a deep and profound connection between subject and photographer.

Stories
Jun 7, 2021

Pride: A Conversation with Sophia Emmerich

For Sophia Emmerich, art is a way to challenge social norms and their impact on the perception of beauty.

Stories
Jun 7, 2021

Pride: A Conversation with Desdemona Dallas

Discovering Desdemona Dallas’ photography is – as they so perfectly put it – a window into calm.

Stories
Jun 1, 2021

Unleash Your Creative Expression for Pride

We’ve partnered with upcoming Skillshare teacher, transformational speaker, author, and musician Justin Michael Williams on a Pride series at Skillshare.

Stories
May 7, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Hongshu Guo

Every day this week, we’ll be highlighting a teacher from our community. Today, meet Hongshu Guo, motion designer extraordinaire.

Stories
May 7, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Jake Bartlett

Every day this week, we’ll be highlighting a teacher from our community. Today, meet Jake Bartlett. Jake is a motion designer who has been working in the industry for over ten years.

Stories
May 5, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Alanna Cartier

Every day this week, we’ll be highlighting a teacher from our community. Today, meet Alanna Cartier, a self-proclaimed “artist, illustrator, collector of cookbooks, mother to one fat cat, and cultivator of genius hair.”

Stories
May 4, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Chris Piascik

Every day this week, we’ll be highlighting a teacher from our community. Today, meet Chris Piascik, an illustrator and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience working for the likes of Nickelodeon, Adidas, and more.

Stories
May 3, 2021

API Stories: Food, Family and Tradition with Smitesh Mistry

Food brings people together in every culture. Learn how Smitesh’s creative process and vision have been influenced by his family’s traditions.

Stories
May 3, 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week: Meet Silvia Ospina

Every day this week, we’ll be highlighting a teacher from our community. Today, meet Silvia Ospina, a professional graphic designer and artist, with a passion for creativity and joy.

Stories
May 3, 2021

API Stories: Ohn Mar Win on Uniting for Justice in Myanmar

Artist Ohn Mar Win talks about the meaning behind her artwork and how we can show solidarity with the people of Myanmar.

Stories
May 3, 2021

Uncover API History and Creativity

This May, we’re celebrating creativity and culture through the lens of some of our most beloved teachers.

Stories
May 3, 2021

API Stories: Exploring Hyphenated-Identities with Jennet Liaw

Diasporic communities often live half in and half out of their cultural identities. Taiwanese-American creative Jennet Liaw shares her journey of reconnecting with her heritage.

Stories
May 2, 2021

API Stories: Kaho Yoshida on Showing Appreciation in Japanese Culture

Director and illustrator Kaho Yoshida shares how even just a single word can become the most thoughtful gesture.

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