Excellent news arrived yesterday. I got my acceptance letter to the Southern Highlands Craft Guild! I have been working towards this goal for more than a year. You see, for the Object Jury one needs to submit five items that show their very best work. As a bespoke shoemaker I don’t keep five pairs of shoes lying around since I have shipped them off one at a time to the clients. I borrowed back a few pairs of shoes. I happened to have on hand a few additional pairs of shoes that I had made in demonstration for my students.
I am so pleased and honored to now be counted among the card-carrying guild members. So grateful to have found my tribe.
Last night one of my fellow folk dancers announced my achievement to the group. Another fellow folk dancers said, It’s like getting your PhD!
Congratulations Deborah! Becoming a member of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild is an amazing accomplishment. As a local Ashevillean, I am aware of what an honor this is and I am so happy for you. I look forward to connecting with you and seeing your amazing work. I think you are the answer to my shoe …