EMILY BROOKS

For the past decade, Brooks has been making custom pieces of art for her clients through her creative business, Taea Made. Her specialties include large-scale murals, creative machine embroidery, and upcycling. Some of Brooks' recent work includes custom embroidered pillows for the guest rooms at Jasper Hotel in downtown Fargo, a collection of works through The Arts Partnership ArtWORKS program in Fargo's new City Hall, and ice cream wings on the side of Silver Lining Creamery, which can be seen from Fargo's Broadway Square (and is also one of Fargo's most Instagrammable photo ops).

"Most of the work I do is custom—I enjoy working directly with my clients to make their ideas come to life," Brooks said. "We start with a free consultation to discuss the project and then work through sketch ideas until we find a great concept. The exciting part for me is bringing someone's vision to life with the skills I can contribute to the project."

To view more of Brooks' work or to contact regarding a custom piece, visit taeamade.com, or email her at emilybrooks27@hotmail.com