The Guildmaster’s Tale
Every Adventurer Begins With A Story.
This one is mine.
My name is Wengel Abiy (When-gale Abby) — though most know me as Wengie. I’m a filmmaker, storyteller, and the Guildmaster here at The Cozy Guild.
My path started in the heart of my family’s Ethiopian restaurant, where food, community, and laughter taught me that creativity is how we connect. At thirteen, anime opened a new world for me — one where stories could heal, inspire, and transform.
That spark led me to study International Studies with a focus in World Cinema, and to build a career in film and media. I’ve worked across production and post-production, managed projects, and honed skills in editing, design, and storytelling — always returning to the question of how does creativity shapes who we are?
Alongside film, I’ve been an entrepreneur since my teens, starting small ventures, experimenting with new mediums, and building spaces where others could create freely.
The Cozy Guild is the result of all of it: a sanctuary for wanderers, explorers, and builders — where creativity isn’t just what you make, but the way you live your story.
Orgin of The Cozy Guild
Yet everywhere I looked, creativity was treated like “content” — something to produce, hustle through, and monetize, instead of something to live, savor, and grow with.
I wanted to create a different kind of space. A sanctuary for misaligned wanderers, curious explorers, and dreamers of all kinds — a place where creativity isn’t just output, but transformation.
Here in the Guild, we don’t separate art from life. We use storytelling, imagination, and strategy to help you craft both your projects and the path you’re walking.
Because the story you tell matters — and so does the one you’re living.
The Cozy Guild began with a simple truth: stories shape us.
GUILD CODE
“Every Adventurer Carries a Spark. Here, We Protect it, Nurture it,
and Turn it into Fire”
✦ The Guild’s Core Beliefs✦
Creativity Is a Birthright
Everyone is creative — full stop. Whether you’re sketching, designing, or dreaming up worlds, creativity is yours to claim.
Rest Is Sacred
Rest isn’t earned — it’s essential. The Cozy Guild honors the natural rhythm of dreaming, creating, and pausing. Rest is part of the work.
Joy Is Fuel
Joy isn’t a distraction; it’s the energy source. Play, softness, curiosity, and rest are what make long-term creativity possible.
Creativity Is Collective
We thrive in guilds, not in isolation. Collaboration, compassion, and community replace comparison and loneliness here.
Freedom Through Structure
Cozy systems create creative freedom. Structure isn’t here to stifle you; it’s here to support you so your ideas can breathe and grow.
Creatives Shape the Future
Artists, writers, makers — you aren’t just decorating the world, you’re defining it. Your creativity is necessary, powerful, and world-changing.
You Don’t Have to Suffer to Succeed
We reject the myth that art must come from suffering. A fulfilling creative life is possible without sacrifice, burnout, or scarcity. You can be successful and well.
Creativity Is a Muscle
Inspiration doesn’t always strike — sometimes, we stretch into it. Creativity grows through gentle, playful practice. Show up, even imperfectly, and you’ll grow stronger.