Disappointing News, but Newfound Creative Freedom
Got word last week that my only show selling my own things for the fall, The Georgia Mushroom Festival, got canceled. I was really excited about it, hadn’t even announced it officially yet. The festival would have been going on its 4th year, but I guess the city said no this time.
I hope a new one springs up soon, and the cycle will repeat again.
One of the reasons I was excited to do this festival was to learn about mushrooms (a subject that fascinates me) from mycologists, but whatever. I guess I’ll just have to keep reading books and looking up every mushroom I see.
Making some small things to send off to another jeweler, and trying to figure out how to spend my time.
I’m going to make pendants and other things for my personal online shop, but I suddenly can do whatever I want in my spare time without any negative financial consequence. I love jewelry and will probably always keep making it, but I’ve found lately that if I make whatever I'm passionate about, it will eventually sell. Maybe I can use this newfound freedom to attune my pursuits closer to my priorities.
I’ve listed this guy in the shop! Still can’t quite believe I made this. Already started to work on more coils for my next trick.
Still going to be aiming to make more pieces steady through the fall. Finding updating once a week to be a challenge, but maybe I’ll try every other week for a while and work up from there.
This has been a travel and setup week, so not much new. I’ve moved to a show in New York. I’m in some lovely woods and am only an hour away from the city. I’ve recently revived my old hobby of spinning poi, and have gotten some nice spin time in-between setting up my space and a booth. Feels good to have a hobby that includes movement. Yoga kind of fits this description, but poi and other skill toys have the added benefit of also bringing a little energy to a party.
I feel like I may be able to put more enrgy inyo writing, too. This blog has had the benefit of holding me accountable and getting myself in the practice, but it feels dry in comparison to some of the topics I’d like to touch on. Make it exist first, then make it good, I suppose.
As always, trying to help my friends out:
I am running a funraiser for my friend, Lauren. Her dad committed suicide this summer, and she’s going to need help paying for expenses.
Donate here: https://gofund.me/0d213f25
Lauren is one of the hardest-working clowns I know. She makes all her own costumes and makes a point to make every interaction special. Supporting her would mean a lot to me.
I’m for hire!
Wire art, traditional art, and copy writing. For inquiries, email twelfthhouseart@gmail.com, or get at me on Instagram @twelfthhouseart.