Today's guest calls one of Laura’s favorite countries on the planet home, New Zealand. Mel Armstrong has had an amazing life journey. She's gone from being a professional ballet dancer to a web designer, award winning illustrator and surface pattern designer. She's illustrated 15 children's books so far, she's a top Skillshare teacher, works with an agent to license her work globally and she's a mom of two amazing kids. In this interview, we discuss her varied career, her new course, her Spoonflower shop and a lot more, but we are especially excited to share with you all about her experience with illustrating children’s books! STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/melarmstrong/ Sign up for Mel's new Joy of Surface Pattern Design Course and get 25% off with coupon code "STARTIST2022"! The Art & Joy of Surface Pattern Design Course JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/