Wrapping up 2014, this has been a challenging year. I suppose they should be challenging or we would all be sacked out on the sofa with empty chip bags, cats and wondering whose turn it is to go get beer! Not all that productive!!
I've been digging in my personal resources a lot in 2014. And I've had the opportunity to learn a lot of new things. Not necessarily things I'd thought I would want to dig into.. bookkeeping, stocks and percentages, but coming from a family of engineers that information is another tool. And not bad stuff to learn. And, of course, I am in the "101" phase.
I've learned a lot about Community Art and Development, how they interact socially and economically and look forward to several upcoming public art projects.
I had a few goals to pursue and I am so glad I did that! Went to more festivals this year, checked out how they work, met some lovely artists at StokesStomp, in Galax at Chestnut Creek School of Art, and have enjoyed exhibits at Piedmont Arts in Martinsville. Piedmont Craftsmen's PopUp Art Project was great fun to work with, meeting a lot of artists and helping to install over 17 pieces of public art in Downtown Winston Salem, some in the Downtown Art District (DADA) and some scattered in other downtown areas!
Now I am getting geared up for the Second Harvest Food Bank and the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Last year was my first with this part of the project and it was a blast! I got to travel in the mountain-y areas (that I love!) meet some wonderful groups of folks that are nice, dedicated to helping out the community and when I was getting a tad behind with the schedule, I contacted our Arts Organizations in the state and had a chance to meet more artists, groups and arts enthusiasts.
You may notice there is no weaving listed here. Weaving is happening and it is time I got moving on the sharing that stuff!
I am setting a few more goals for 2015 now. KGTextiles on Facebook will get more attention, KGTextiles on Instagram and KGTextiles on Twitter will get more attention! And am loading up stuff to try out online sales. DyeCrazy at Etsy. And I have several workshops to teach already in ink on my calendar. That is VERY exciting! Have several to attend, too.
And a few more that involve being outside! I live in a beautiful part of the world and between the color, texture and great feeling from being out and about, it is time to move on.
Happy New Year! Let me know how you're doing!
I've been digging in my personal resources a lot in 2014. And I've had the opportunity to learn a lot of new things. Not necessarily things I'd thought I would want to dig into.. bookkeeping, stocks and percentages, but coming from a family of engineers that information is another tool. And not bad stuff to learn. And, of course, I am in the "101" phase.
I've learned a lot about Community Art and Development, how they interact socially and economically and look forward to several upcoming public art projects.
I had a few goals to pursue and I am so glad I did that! Went to more festivals this year, checked out how they work, met some lovely artists at StokesStomp, in Galax at Chestnut Creek School of Art, and have enjoyed exhibits at Piedmont Arts in Martinsville. Piedmont Craftsmen's PopUp Art Project was great fun to work with, meeting a lot of artists and helping to install over 17 pieces of public art in Downtown Winston Salem, some in the Downtown Art District (DADA) and some scattered in other downtown areas!
You may notice there is no weaving listed here. Weaving is happening and it is time I got moving on the sharing that stuff!
I am setting a few more goals for 2015 now. KGTextiles on Facebook will get more attention, KGTextiles on Instagram and KGTextiles on Twitter will get more attention! And am loading up stuff to try out online sales. DyeCrazy at Etsy. And I have several workshops to teach already in ink on my calendar. That is VERY exciting! Have several to attend, too.
And a few more that involve being outside! I live in a beautiful part of the world and between the color, texture and great feeling from being out and about, it is time to move on.
Happy New Year! Let me know how you're doing!
