2008 Exhibition Schedule:

Writing the promotional material for the Ruth Chenven exhibit was an opportunity to make a list of all of my upcoming exhibits. I feel a bit daunted at the moment. But I have been working toward the goal of a gallery exhibit and other sales opportunities. Sometimes you must watch what you ask for.

2008 Exhibition Schedule:

April 18-20

The American Craft Show - ACC
St. Paul, Minnesota
http://www.craftcouncil.org

May 9-June 7

• Translations Gallery
• Two person exhibit with Cassandra Tondo
• 773 Santa Fe Drive, Denver CO, 80204, 303-629-0713
• http://translationsgallery.com

July 25-August 23

Textile Center
Mentor Program Exhibit
3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, 612-436-0464
http://www.textilecentermn.org/mentor.asp

September 12-October 4

The Space, a centre for creativity
Solo Exhibit
156 High Street, New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017
http://www.thespaceforcreativity.com/index.html

Learning through mentoring

The great thing about being a mentor through the Textile Center is that I learn new things all the time. We had a meeting last week. Kelly Marshall talked about how your studio insurance can be written to cover your work while it is shipped. Then you do not need to insure individual pieces as you ship. “Bean”, Mary Bergs, gave a talk titled “Earning a Living When You Don’t Sell a Product.” She covered grants. Even if you do not win the grant, there can be perks. Here is a good point. If you are a finalist and someone makes a studio visit, keep that person informed of your career. Put this official "art world" representative on your mailing list. She emphasized always asking for feedback if not accepted. For any grant proposal, write yourself a daily stipend. She mentioned some local residencies. These are a good idea if you do not want to travel far.