Kristy Bowen
DIY | Art | Writing
Based in Chicago, Kristy Bowen is a talented writer and book artist who makes a living penning creative lifestyle content for web publications like Classpop! and House Digest. Her primary areas of focus include design and décor. Within this category, she prioritizes topics like vintage design, DIY projects, antiques, thrifting, upcycling and repurposing.
Previous digital publications she has worked with include Worthpoint, E-How, Thriftcon and Homes.com, among others. Bowen blogs regularly about writing and art at Dulcetly: Notes on a Bookish Life.
She also occasionally teaches workshops in printmaking, paper crafting, poetry, zine-making, collage and altered books. Additionally, she holds graduate degrees in literature and creative writing from DePaul University (M.A.) and Columbia College (M.F.A). Bowen is currently working on a memoir that blends two of her favorite things: thrifting and writing. Outside of writing, she also adores horror movies, coffee, tattoos, live theater, and mid-century office chairs.