Rey Aviles
Worcester, MA
What type of Artist/Maker are you?
Musician/photographer/videographer/Graphic designer
How did you get started making/designing/etc?
I wanted to try something new.
How long have you been selling your art/designing/etc?
A few months
Is making art a full time gig for you or a side hustle?
Side hustle.
Why are you a maker? What drives you to continue making?
I love the creative aspect, I can think of something and make it come to life.
What is your favorite thing that you've created and sold at Worcester Wares?
Woo-s-ter shirt
What is your maker process like?
I get inspired by my surroundings. I like to look at things around me and put my spin on it.
If you could give advice to someone thinking about pursuing your type of craft what would you tell them?
Never give up, even if you think you’re not good enough, keeping going, you’re the only person who puts limitations on yourself.
Tell us a weird/random/fun fact about yourself!
I'm an intern at Worcester Wares.
What is your connection to the city of Worcester? (Live here? Work here? Grew up here? etc)
I live here.
One thing you LOVE about the city of Worcester.
I have a lot of family here. Everything in Worcester is close, nothing seems too far away.
One change you'd like to see in Worcester.
Put a mini golf center somewhere downtown.
Worcester Favorites
Favorite Worcester place to hangout:
My family's home.
Favorite Worcester place to get inspired:
Downtown.
Favorite Worcester event:
POW! WOW! Worcester