Santa Maria-based artist and designer Kara Walker (pictured) was chosen to compete on NBC’s current season of Making It, which premiered on June 24. Hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, each season of Making It assembles a different group of crafters from around the country to compete with each other in various do-it-yourself crafting challenges.
Described in press materials as “a small-town mom with big dreams,” Walker, 40, enjoys making costumes and props for her two sons, as part of her love for crafting. Walker was born without an eardrum in one ear and is half deaf in the other ear. After going through multiple surgeries while growing up, Walker felt like an oddball in high school. At age 19, she started her own art company and has been self-employed ever since.
Check out videos on Walker’s YouTube page (Kara Walker Designs) for more info on the designer and her artistic process.
This article appears in Jul 8-15, 2021.
