Well I'm still kinda sick so I've been resting and working on unpacking. As I unpack I'm trying to get rid of as much as I can. I've been following blogs such as a simpler living and what I read there resonates well with me. I don't need to go out and buy buy buy (except for some more warm clothes, it's cold up here in the north). Also that if I reduce the amount I own there is more room for my own creativity. I definitely believe in that. When the house is a mess and cluttered I can't concentrate for anything! Since I've moved several times this year, every time I pack and then unpack I ask myself do I really need this. I've donated several car loads to the goodwill and gotten rid of lots of things that were just taking up space!
Joe and I have been discussing me getting a job outside of me starting my own business full time, but realistically I don't think it'll work well. I actually found a jewelry store that is hiring but the problem is I'd be the low person on the totem pole and that means I'd have to work the day before and day after holidays. I can't do that since family is so far away (we travel for holidays). I'd probably also get paid very little and I need a flexible schedule. I'm still exploring this new state and trying to make friends and join groups and clubs. So I had the idea of doing piece work. I know years ago I thought about it and for now it seemed like a good idea but I searched the web and can find nothing but scams.
So I've decided to (once I'm not feeling crappy) kick it into high gear and try to get my studio set up quickly and start figuring out where I want to sell my jewelry, designing lines, and getting myself out there.
I also started an interesting discussion on an email group this week about how I felt when I graduated from college. I greatly enjoyed majoring in jewelry, learned a lot, worked hard, and pushed myself. But when I graduated I found that I could make the same money an hour I was making before I graduated, $10 an hour with no health insurance. I couldn't find pay above that. I sent out 160 resumes with cover letters and did quite a bit of networking and everywhere I interviewed they basically thought I didn't know much. I do make jewelry and work in the field for the love of it but isn't part of the point of college to better yourself and be able to support yourself? At that low pay rate it's nearly impossible to get by.
I have a friend who had a great idea for an art school that has art classes but also has working and profitable art businesses in the school and some of your course work involves working for these companies. I think that's a fantastic idea because learning business along with jewelry (or your chosen art) will really give you more of an advantage when you graduate. I want artists to be able to take the world by storm, sell their work, and live off of what they create.
I plan to share my ideas both jewelry technique wise and business wise because helping others succeed helps our industry. I want to see my fellow artists flourish.
Also, I've decided to do some volunteering for SNAG. I wanted to help out and I'm excited about the project I've been given. I'll share details later.
I plan on posting once a day, I hope you enjoy my blog!
Joe and I have been discussing me getting a job outside of me starting my own business full time, but realistically I don't think it'll work well. I actually found a jewelry store that is hiring but the problem is I'd be the low person on the totem pole and that means I'd have to work the day before and day after holidays. I can't do that since family is so far away (we travel for holidays). I'd probably also get paid very little and I need a flexible schedule. I'm still exploring this new state and trying to make friends and join groups and clubs. So I had the idea of doing piece work. I know years ago I thought about it and for now it seemed like a good idea but I searched the web and can find nothing but scams.
So I've decided to (once I'm not feeling crappy) kick it into high gear and try to get my studio set up quickly and start figuring out where I want to sell my jewelry, designing lines, and getting myself out there.
I also started an interesting discussion on an email group this week about how I felt when I graduated from college. I greatly enjoyed majoring in jewelry, learned a lot, worked hard, and pushed myself. But when I graduated I found that I could make the same money an hour I was making before I graduated, $10 an hour with no health insurance. I couldn't find pay above that. I sent out 160 resumes with cover letters and did quite a bit of networking and everywhere I interviewed they basically thought I didn't know much. I do make jewelry and work in the field for the love of it but isn't part of the point of college to better yourself and be able to support yourself? At that low pay rate it's nearly impossible to get by.
I have a friend who had a great idea for an art school that has art classes but also has working and profitable art businesses in the school and some of your course work involves working for these companies. I think that's a fantastic idea because learning business along with jewelry (or your chosen art) will really give you more of an advantage when you graduate. I want artists to be able to take the world by storm, sell their work, and live off of what they create.
I plan to share my ideas both jewelry technique wise and business wise because helping others succeed helps our industry. I want to see my fellow artists flourish.
Also, I've decided to do some volunteering for SNAG. I wanted to help out and I'm excited about the project I've been given. I'll share details later.
I plan on posting once a day, I hope you enjoy my blog!
(the picture above is from my trip through Europe last year, I loved that the flower shop was called Happy!)
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