Statement

     For all of my life I have had a fascination with what could be accomplished with my hands. When I was seven my grandfather had me over to his workshop and together he and I created Christmas gifts for my family. For my dad I built a small tool box, my mother a wooden planter, and for my aunt I made a tissue box cover on which I painted a turtle, her favorite animal. Thus the foundation was laid.
     From that time on I have been a maker. In the eighth grade I took a costuming class where I learned to sew. From that I made a line of hats which called Nhats whose sales paid for a winter trip.
     You name it and I quite likely have pursued it if it is a creative possibility that does not require too much background knowledge. From fiber arts (macrame, sewing, weaving), to paper arts (making your own paper, origami), to carpentry, fine and rough (I built a guitar last year as well as my pottery, painting and wood studio this past summer along with several treehouses), to clay arts, to fine arts such as watercolors and printmaking.
     Whenever I go to craft shows or galleries I am generally looking for new ideas and possibilities for me to try something new. Couple this with the love for learning and you will find me all the time discovering new creative ventures.
       This past year I gave up teaching to pursue making art full time. I realized that I have a passion for education and for making art. I had seven years as a teacher and felt strongly that I had tested those possibilities, so I thought it might be a good time to pursue my other passion.
     I believe my teaching experience should be valuable for this job as well. Many of the class projects were mini DIY projects which I led eight and nine year olds though on a regular basis. If I can guide twenty-five, eight year olds through the process of building their own book (stitching signatures and all), then I feel pretty confident that I can relay, to adults, most anything that we could conceive of.
     I have followed your blog for the past several years and believe I understand the aesthetic as well as the mindset of the people who follow you. I would love he opportunity to help those individuals create from the cornucopia of possibilities.
     As I was finishing typing that last line I thought how interesting it might be to have readers submit requests for DIY assistance. I would absolutely be up for/ excited about that kind of challenge.
     Did I mention that I am a great big ball of fun? I have a wonderful sense of humor and enjoy sharing it with the world. If I am granted an interview, you'll have to ask me about the fake report card that I made for some fourth graders a few years back. High-larious.
     Thank you for your consideration.