Doing Arts & Crafts on WGN!

Appearing live on WGN Morning News June 5, 2019

I've worked as a Graphic artist at WGN-TV for 10 years now. The past 4 years have been on the WGN Morning News. Yesterday I made my Morning News debut for an Arts & Crafts segment.

The original plan was for the anchors to do a summer craft project that parents could do with their kids. Producer Anne Marie Saviano bought a finger weaving bracelet kit and struggled with the instructions. When she sent the image of the craft kit to the News Graphic Artists, I replied to the email. I told Anne Marie about how I used to make those bracelets all the time!

When she asked about the confusing instructions, I offered to go down to the newsroom and show her in person. It's been 20 years since I made finger weave bracelets, but it was like riding a bike.

Anne Marie asked if I would mind showing the anchors how to make the bracelets for their segment the next day. I agreed. Then she mentioned that I would be showing them LIVE on-air, during the segment! To say I was nervous was an understatement.

I asked if I could take the kit home to practice, which she was fine with. Anne Marie also mentioned how I would essentially be carrying the entire segment. No pressure!

Of course, I told my family and friends so they could all tune in. Overall it was very entertaining. I was way more nervous than I appeared to be on-air. It was also fun getting pictures from friends who were watching me on TV! Check out the segment below, or watch on the wgntv.com

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