The Gus Update

Gus is half Italian Greyhound and half Jack Russell Terrier. He splits his time between the two breeds. When we wake up around 6:30 am, he’s an Italian Greyhound, refusing to come out from under the covers for our walk. He then sleeps in front of the heater or under whatever blanket is handy from […]

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MSEL: Pay.

A friend of mine hosts craft workshops and was recently asked by the management of a large-ish local craft fair to host a one-day workshop at an upcoming fair. My friend sent over her proposal with her pricing, and the manager responded, “Oh, we can’t afford to pay you. But you can pass out your

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Classes for Grownups

I’ve loved taking classes as a grownup. I learned how to screenprint at a drop-in class when I was 34, I took a collage workshop at Teahouse last year (which led to my first-ever show), and recently, I took a calligraphy class at Makeshift with Maybelle (and that may lead to a fun collaborative project).

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MSEL: Day Job

As some of you may know, I’ve had dual careers for the past three years: artist and human resources consultant. I’d been happy doing both, working with my consulting clients a few days per week, and spending the rest of my time working on my art. My consulting work paid the bills (and I genuinely

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