As well as the basic proposal, we included CVs, bios and images of our work to enable the gallery committee and coordinator to make a fair assessment on whether or not we were shooting wide of the broadside of the barn. So the complete proposal contained: idea and theme summary brief synopsis on how we…
Category: business of craft
The show I’m having in October, 2006
Because I promised (both myself and the blog) to post this, here’s a cut and paste of the approved proposal for the show that I’m having with Laurie Dempster at the Devon House Gallery in October. We’ve modified and refined bit of it here and there, but basically it’s as we set it up initially….
The show I’m having in October, 2006
Because I promised (both myself and the blog) to post this, here’s a cut and paste of the approved proposal for the show that I’m having with Laurie Dempster at the Devon House Gallery in October. We’ve modified and refined bit of it here and there, but basically it’s as we set it up initially….
Raising the bar: Craft or Fine Craft? Semantics or Public Perception?
The word “craft” elicits many images in peoples’ minds, from plastic canvas and popsicle sticks arranged into predictable objects of dubious originality and bead kits assembled into Christmas ornaments to expertly knit socks, hats, and mittens, jewelry and home decor wrought from metal, and wood turned, shaped and polished in such a way that the…
The work of our hands
I’ve had a couple of favourable responses to my previous post about pricing crafts, responses which have inspired me to write blog entries on the process of designing, creating, and marketing craft. There will be smaller topics, of course, broken down by subject matter. Before I start, please be advised that don’t profess to know…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 