Hi Brigitte. It is really great to be featured on crafthaus. Several colleagues and friends have gotten in touch with me this week because of it. Thank you. I hope all is well in Pittsburgh.

thank you for featuring me on crafthaus :)

You are the best, Brigitte! You are totally right. I do have an academic art background, just not in jewelry. Art History and Ceramics. I did this while also going to music school (UMKC Conservatory). I will give all of this thought, and make extra efforts to find my missing flip cam....heehee...
Thanks for listening!

Dawn

Heehee... I am brand new to facebook... I was a hold out. One thing I know already... Facebook is way faster and more complicated than I am used to. I am still learning ;-)

The reason I posed the question I did, is that I wondered if I have a voice here... if people are interested at all. There are several reasons I wonder this is that. I am one of not very many people doing more or less "traditional" jewelry pieces. Also, I find that artists who fabricate and cast, and do all of those other metal techniques feel strongly that work being done in wire, unless it is highly conceptual work, is not valid, or at best, inferior. I am finding, in a traditional art school atmosphere, that my voice really isn't heard. I comment on people's work and ask questions, and most of the time it seems not to be appreciated. I love the work I do, and I know a lot about fabrication, casting etc. I just don't have the resources to set up that kind of studio. Nor, do I have the resources to set up a ceramics studio (something I am very skilled at).

So, that said... I just wanted to find out if people are even giving me a second glance. I don't need the validation. But, I am wanting to be involved with this community. I think it is really neat and I feel at home in an art community. I am inspired and always want to grow.

There,
I got my pictures back in plain sight. I just wish I had something NEW to show off.

thanks again hun! :) and yeah im going to do everything i can to be able to go to snag this year, ive never been before!

Thank you so much Brigitte!!! I scared my roommate when i read the letter!! lol!!

Hi Brigitte, thank you. Are you planning to attend the opening? I will be there. I am planning to write about it later in the Inside Brazil blog.

I just met a girl whose work would go well, I think- I'm sending her the submission info so hopefully you'll be getting one more soon too :)

Hi Brigitte,
Thanks for posting about the SNAG online auction. We are working hard to make it a success!

Just saw your "Humor In Craft" notice on Designer Maker West Midlands- yay! Hope you've had some good UK responses :)

Brigitte, thank you for selecting me as a Featured Artist--I really appreciate it!

Thank you, and thanks for the advice on the photo's

Absolutely! My photos are on their way...I'm opening an exhibition in 5 days so it wont be long after that!

Thank you ever so much Bridgette!
Best, Sonya

So great and insightful talking wit you the other day! Thanks you!

What a nice surprise to be featured!!! Thanks!!! Have a great rest of the weekend! -Lex (Alexis Archibald)

THis is TERRIFIC!! Thank you so much!

Thanks. I really excited about it!