To many in the creative community, Jen Hewett‘s name is synonymous with mastery of craft: she’s widely revered for her prowess in printmaking, an artist with a true grasp of her talents. A print maker, surface designer, textile artist and teacher based in San Francisco, CA, Jen’s style is unmistakably Jen — a knowingness of […]

To many in the creative community, Jen Hewett‘s name is synonymous with mastery of craft: she’s widely revered for her prowess in printmaking, an artist with a true grasp of her talents. A print maker, surface designer, textile artist and teacher based in San Francisco, CA, Jen’s style is unmistakably Jen — a knowingness of self that comes from years of developing her taste, skill set and confidence. But she’ll be the first to tell you that it wasn’t always like this. Growing up, Jen was one of four African American children at her Catholic school, so she found comfort in a uniform that allowed her to blend in. It wasn’t until Jen attended the University of California at Berkeley did she discover the freedom to dress as she pleased and find her own true sense of style. While working a corporate job, Jen took a screenprinting class for fun, igniting her passion and artistry in tactile creative works. Jen moved from printing on paper to eventually printing on fabric. In 2014 she started a project called “52 Weeks of Printmaking,” where she honed her skills in block prin...