Episode 2: Sensory Gated Art with Amanda Hebert Hughes

Amanda Hebert Hughes is an openly autistic painter and author located in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the founder of Sensory Gated Art, a new art genre featuring carefully curated selections of clean lines, cohesive colors, and enriching textures that strategically remove sensory overload stimuli and create a calm, enriching sensory experience. Amanda spoke with hosts Robin Kacyn and Rachael Brusic about her work, finding the neurodivergent community, and her creative drive.

Topics

• Getting started as an artist - 1:34
• Sensory Gated Art - 6:08
• Finding the neurodivergent community - 12:38
• Sensory Gated Art Design for interior spaces - 13:55
• Being autistic in the art community - 20:50
• Drive and navigating difficulty - 26:45
• What's next for Amanda - 32:26
• Sharing our gifts - 35:09
• The aftershow - 42:25

Resources

• Amanda's website
• Aspiritech office tour

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