Trigger Warning: This is some of my truth about grief What will 2019 hold for me? 2018 was challenging for sure. Some could say I would have every right to be in a state of depression, anger or shock after losing so much last year. It would be easy to fall into that. It might […]
Living with Family Illness and Coping with Stress The Good the Bad and the Ugly A Year in the Life of a Fibre Artist? I’ve been drafting and re-writing this post for a few weeks now. I wasn’t sure how much I wanted to share or what you would want to read. Should I give […]
Scoping out how a judge determines the top quilt at a show. When we speak of inspiration, we don’t often think of attending lectures and professional development. It really it is so great for getting the creative juices flowing for a business. I decided I would do some direct professional development at the latest Canada […]
5 Tips for Dealing with Rejection Cry a little, have your hissy fit, it’s ok to be upset! It is disappointing to get the rejection letter and as a professional artist, you will receive many of them. Some might feel like it takes a toll on you and steals a little of your soul, but for […]
Have you ever made a life-altering decision? Taking Chances It’s terrifying, but maybe that’s how it works and I’ve finally done it. A few weeks ago I reached a turning point. Even though I have been working towards getting back to my creative side after 8 years off, I had thought I would do it […]
I attended a great lecture this weekend. It was held at the Art Gallery of Burlington for SAQA members. If you have never heard of SAQA, check out the link, it’s a great resource for fibre arts! Anyway, they had a gathering of about 40 engaged fibre artists and the curator of the gallery talked […]
The Mission Statement I have spent the last couple of weeks busily planning, mostly in my head. I have been asking myself many questions to come up with a mission statement. I was feeling pretty daunted by this task. The Mission Statement is really important for a business, it defines what the business or artist is […]
Branding in Business, it actually matters! Branding is such a challenge for artists. I have no idea of the number of times I have said ” I know I should really do this and I know it would be helpful” and then cringed at the thought of doing a branding exercise or anything to do […]
The Vision and Mission Statement The overall business plan, this is such an important step for any small business. These are high-level points, they help define what a business or even just a project is about. I have been going over questions and options that will help me figure out what is driving me to […]
It’s worth making a Business Plan! It has occurred to me that there are others out there who want to start a business with their art, so I thought I would share my journey as I go. Where to start? It’s a big question. I’ll lay out my path for you, take from it what […]
