In my last post, I wrote how I was going to move out of my comfort zone, by joining a local artist group. Well, I joined, but I haven't sent any pictures of things that I have worked on. I still haven't allowed myself to call myself and artist. I am still having a hard time thinking of myself as an artist versus a hand crafter. While I consider hand-crafter's in general to be artists, I haven't thought of myself in that manner.
I started a new blog, http://reids-design-corner.blogspot.com, to document more of my creation as an "artist". I am still trying to figure out my artistic point of view. On one level, I just plain and simple, love to create. On the other hand, I want to take my creating to a more significant level than just hobby. I would love to find a way to make money doing something creative.
I have thought about going back to school for art therapy, but then I'm not sure that I really want to do therapy and art in the same job, maybe. More recently, I have thought about going back to school and starting whole new career. I am thinking about getting a degree in fibers and textiles. I could still be a social worker, but I could maybe teach or do something else in the fiber and textile field. I live so close to the mill town and a quilt museum, that I could maybe do something there.
Life is still up in the air regarding careers, but I am trying to make a point of being creative. unfortunately, I am so exhausted, that I don't always get to it. One of these days, I am hoping to teach a class at a local craft studio. I think once i got over my anxiety, I would love it. I just need to get over my anxiety of failure.
Amy
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
A friend I met on Facebook, who owns a creative arts studio, has been asking me to teach some classes. I haven't summoned up my courage to teach a class yet, but hopefully will summon the courage soon. She also wants me to join the Art Collaborative of Wakefield, a group of locally based artisans. I have put it off for some time, but am now, really considering joining. I am hopefully going to meet a bunch of people who are part of the collaborative on Saturday.
I am still nervous that I am not enough of an "artist". If anything, I consider myself a handcraft artisan. But, in reality, I don't know that I feel like an artist or an artisan. I wonder if I am still just thinking that this is a hobby but I want it to be more. I want to make it more of a central part of my life.
With that being said, I think a large part of my issue is time. I have 3 kids, a husband, a house, a part time social work job, and making handcrafted items. I spend way too much time on the computer and not enough time doing what I should be doing. I plan to unplug for a little bit. I am only join to use Facebook for when I need to communicate with others and that is my only means. I have enough projects that I can work on, I don't need to look for more. I plan to quickly blog, but no spend too much time reading blogs. I plan to limit myself to maybe an hour a day and that is a lot. The internet is a wonderful thing, but it can be too addicting. no more spending hours on pinterest and pinning things that I never actually work on. I will still go on pinterest, but will again limit my time.
My hope is that if I spend more time creating and less time pretending to create (by being on the computer looking for things to create), I will start to feel more like an artisan and not just a hobby crafter! Maybe then I won't feel like I don't belong in the collaborative.
Amy
I am still nervous that I am not enough of an "artist". If anything, I consider myself a handcraft artisan. But, in reality, I don't know that I feel like an artist or an artisan. I wonder if I am still just thinking that this is a hobby but I want it to be more. I want to make it more of a central part of my life.
With that being said, I think a large part of my issue is time. I have 3 kids, a husband, a house, a part time social work job, and making handcrafted items. I spend way too much time on the computer and not enough time doing what I should be doing. I plan to unplug for a little bit. I am only join to use Facebook for when I need to communicate with others and that is my only means. I have enough projects that I can work on, I don't need to look for more. I plan to quickly blog, but no spend too much time reading blogs. I plan to limit myself to maybe an hour a day and that is a lot. The internet is a wonderful thing, but it can be too addicting. no more spending hours on pinterest and pinning things that I never actually work on. I will still go on pinterest, but will again limit my time.
My hope is that if I spend more time creating and less time pretending to create (by being on the computer looking for things to create), I will start to feel more like an artisan and not just a hobby crafter! Maybe then I won't feel like I don't belong in the collaborative.
Amy
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