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Opportunities and Challenges Abound

This weekend, I’ll be checking out the ACRE (American Craft Retailers Expo) Orlando show.  They have a Las Vegas show that’s been running for years and this is the inaugural show in Orlando.  I considered applying to the show as an emerging artist, but it’s a big investment and I’m not quite ready to make that leap.  Close, but not quite.  I’m happy to have this opportunity to check the show out as a visiting artist, and my jeweler friend, Jenipher Brody has agreed to join me.  I haven’t seen that little pixie in months, so I’m definitely looking forward to the outing.

Are you an artist in the Orlando area?  Check out acreorlando.com for a visiting artist pass.  I’d love to see the show take off.  Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a strong wholesale show right here in Orlando?

My hubby and I have been super-productive.  We re-built his website.  You should grab your red/blue 3D glasses and take a look at LifeIs3D.com.  His photos are so amazing, and it’s nice to see them proudly displayed on his slick new site.

We emptied out our old rusted metal shed and it will be ripped out this weekend to make room for a new one.  The shed-clearing led to garage-cleaning and closet-pruning, culminating in a garage sale last Saturday.  It’s been quite a ride!

Meanwhile on the jewelry front,  I haven’t touched the clay since before the holidays and my blogs must feel like poor little orphans.  Speaking of the blogs, I’ve been battling hackers who broke into my site and performed all kinds of mischief.  It hurts that I will never get back all the hours I wasted trying to clean up this mess.  Hackers suck.  On the bright side, I have learned and am still learning more about site security and programming than I ever thought I would know.

I know it’s no excuse, but my head starts to pound when I even think about blogging.  I need to replace the memories of my recent experiences with my sites and replace them with happy new memories of regular blogging.  I won’t call it a resolution as I don’t want to jinx myself, but I do want to get back in the blogging saddle.  If you have a minute, leave a comment to let me know you’re reading.  It makes all the difference to know someone is listening!

9 Responses to Opportunities and Challenges Abound

  1. Ms. McManus:

    Please tell me the total for the earrings and pendant you mailed to Jennifer Eberhardt, and I’ll send you a check.

    Ms. Lee (aka Mom)

  3. I’m here! I don’t usually leave comments and I’m sure that’s the case with a lot of people. Keep on bloggin’!

  7. Wendy,

    I have just recently become interested in PMC. Do you know where I can take some classes locally? I live in Geneva (outside of Oviedo), FL. I read that you are in Orlando. I have not done anything with the PMC yet, but getting my craft closet ready to start on some projects. I love crafting and I already make beaded jewelry. It would be nice to know someone local that could help me with the PMC. Looking forward to hearing from you.

    • Hi Jerri,
      Check with the Florida Society of Goldsmiths chapter in DeLand. It’s not exactly “local”, but just an hour drive from Orlando. They have classes periodically and they might schedule an intro class if you show an interest.

      Other than that, our local resources are limited. That’s why I travel so much for classes.

      I would like to teach at some point, but I can’t dedicate the time right now. Keep watching this blog to know when I start offering classes, or contact me via email to stay in touch.

  8. Thank you Wendy! I will keep in touch! If you are ever just making something and don’t mind me watching you, I would love to.