I got into the Guild!!

 

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!

 

 

Spirit Guide

 

This summer I went Out West. I was visited at my campsite in Cloudcroft, NM, by a young bull elk. His antlers were still in velvet. I quietly spoke to him and explained how handsome he is. It was a magical moment and one of my favorites from the trip. How enchanting that he spoke back to me with a soft, quiet bugle. 

Fast forward to yesterday when I learned the article on me and my school is out in WNC Magazine. Imagine my surprise to find my spirit guide on the front cover. See the story which begins on page 39.  https://wncmagazine.com/digitaledition

Enrolling now for January shoemaking classes

Toe River Studio Tour advertisement
See page 10 of the Autumn 2022 Toe River Studio Tour booklet

Reserve your spot now for my beginner shoemaking classes that start in January. See the Toe River Studio Tour booklet that is out now for the Autumn tour. My ad is on page 10.

Class size is limited to five. Let me know if you have availability for other days of the week. I will open additional sections for the class as the seats fill. Early registration recommended.