Five Years from Now…
September 1st, 2010I wrote this paper for an assignment in Art Business. The assignment: Envision yourself five years from now. There were some more explicit instructions, but that is the gist. Here is what I came up with:
Five years from now I will be finishing up my MFA from a school in either the Northeast or Pacific Northwest. I will be searching for a cottage/bungalow on the ocean or lakeshore. The dwelling must have ample studio/office space and good lighting. I will be searching also for a suitable location to open a yarn shop. Not just any yarn shop, but my, yarn shop, featuring natural and exotic products and creations by independent fiber artists.
Five years from now I will have patterns published in at least two knitting magazines and have a book in the works, if not already in print. I will have discovered knitting as art and, in addition to garment and accessory designs, I will be creating knitted art for art’s sake. I will have had at least one exhibition and have at least one more scheduled in the coming year. I will also be teaching knitting classes at two different venues.
Five years from now my studio will not be ideal, but it will be situated as best as can be expected in the space allowed (I will, after all, still be a grad student). I will have plans for my ideal studio; plans that are flexible enough to fit a variety of spaces yet can house all of the essentials and those things I need to keep me inspired and productive. I will have an ample contact list and a group of regular followers eagerly awaiting my next design and/or next piece.
Five years from now my circle of friends will include fellow artists, mentors, those quirky folks I tend to attract, designers, and groups of passionate knitters. My calendar will be populated (but not overly so) with gallery openings, receptions, parties, book signings, interviews, and design submission deadlines. I will be more comfortable with myself and more at ease socially. I will not sit at home being bored.
Five years from now my day will consist of coffee, class, teaching, designing, creating, and those social engagements necessary for my endeavors. Studio time will be a priority. I will take time for myself every day, even if just for a few minutes.
Five years from now I will be an artist ready to launch myself as an Artist.












































