I'm realizing more and more that my life is taken up by things I don't invest myself 100% in. After reading hundreds of blog entries and crafters' sentiments, and all these amazing complimentary things about craft retreats, art seminars, etc. I realized I want to start something. I want to own my own house in a space where I can have either a bed & breakfast, or a bunch of small guest houses, and I want to start something kind of like Squam Art Workshops, but less expensive, less time-intensive, and maybe just... more frequent? I always want to have people around that I like and I enjoy having people stay at my house. I am that person who suggest resources to people who don't know exactly how to get such-and-such craft project done, or where to go when they want to learn a skill. And I have met and discovered hundreds of crafters just because I want to talk to them all. I'm interested in EVERY kind of design and craft, not just one. My husband got me a class in letterpress printing, and a class in glassblowing. (Because he's a rock star.) I've taken probably 15 knitting classes and that is usually my craft of choice. I have piles of design books all over my house, a pile of pieces to make a baby quilt on the dining room table, handmade jewelry from Baltimore artists in my dresser, and I could tell you any place to go for books or craft supplies in a hundred-mile radius.
I think I just love learning more than I even love creating. Teachers for my classes are often my target for intense questioning. I get lost in craft and art shows because I end up talking to vendors for a half-hour instead of actually poking around and window shopping. I need to put these skills to use. I need to make something lasting in my life. Yes, I know, some people choose having children or painting portraits or making metal sculptures in public spots. But I want my legacy to be, "She got me interested in a new thing. She wanted to help me. She understood that I wanted a place to relax, but also a place to learn and explore." I'm not looking to be a muse, just a resource.
So, how does one go about doing the whole "Create an art workshop space" thing? *sigh*
Time to do research. Another thing I love passionately.
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