Hello my beautiful family.
So, I started this blog with the intention of updating far more often then I have managed to so far. But, since I have not written here is so long I have a whole lot more to write about. So that is a good trade off I would think.
To start off I will supply you all with some dates for my future plans/ events:
March 27th to April 2nd:
Headed down the East Coast to Tampa FL. The National Conference for the Education of Ceramic Arts is taking place there. Its a half of a week of lectures, galleries, and artist talks on Ceramics. I can not wait to be fully surrounded by people and artists of all ages that share the same interests. There is bound to be an overwhelming amount of good artistic energy, inspiration, as well as several chances for me to meet studio owners, and graduate professors so that I can make some connections. I am beaming just writing about this. I can not wait. Plus, I am headed down with three really great girls that are equally interested in ceramics and having a good road-trip time. I will make sure to take lots of pictures so that I can put them on here (granted I have a working camera).
April 16th: Senior Art Exhibition Opening, I have to give a speech (kind of wishing I had taken a public speaking class in college instead of weaseling out of it by taking an English class). If you can make it I would be really excited. I have a lot of work to do by then, but I will get it done. My classmates will have a lot of interesting work as well and we would all really appreciate the support.
May 21st: Graduation at 2pm. Plattsburgh State Field House.
May 25th- June 3rd: Work exchange at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts. I am headed to Newcastle Maine to work at their studio in exchange for studio use. Its a good opportunity in the event that I ever apply for a residency there.
June 10th- June 24th: I have a studio assistantship with my printmaking professor Diane Fine at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. http://penland.org/classes/summer/summer_print_letterpress.html An explanation of the class can be viewed at that link as well as subsequent information about Penland.
June 27th- July 22nd: Alfred Summer Ceramics, Summer School Program. Alfred is the best school for Ceramics Arts in the country/world. By attending this program I will not only learn a whole lot about the world of Ceramic Arts but I will make a huge impact on my resume so that I will be more likely to get selected for future residency opportunities and assistantships. I have yet to be able to register, I can't until the 14th of March, but I am really hoping to get into this program.
I am applying for work study/ work exchanges and residencies that will start in August and may run into the Fall. All in all, I have a lot going on within the next year and years to come. I am really looking forward to seeing the country, and I have also been looking at opportunities that I may have abroad. Grad school is not something that I am looking to do for a while, but I will be there eventually. In the art world it is common for artists to hold off until they are in their 30s, and I will probably wait until I am around 27 or 28. I will keep you posted of course.
I really appreciate all of the support that I have gotten from you all. I know that there was what I will call.. controversy in the past about my attending school for Art, and I am glad that I have changed some of your minds. Plattsburgh is definitely not a top art school, nor is it in a thriving art area. But, I would not swap my experiences here for anything. I have created some bonds with the professors and the community here that I would not have had the chance to make at a top art school. Making it in the art world is a hard task, but it is feasible. All you really need is a driven spirit and some good ideas. I am not saying that you will see me exhibiting in the MoMA some day, but I will be happy to make enough of a living to afford a quaint country house and a small studio that I can sell my functional work and teach some workshops out of to those who are interested. I went to school for art so that I can live a life that surrounds me with things that I love. I love art, I love the company of fellow artists, I love mud, I love color, and I would love a simple life. Even the little comments and interest in what you have seen so far of my artwork really makes me happy and grateful for your support. Thank you.
I love you all very much, see you soon.
