[Jewelry making - Article 00161] - Re: [Orchid] Rant about SNAG and Clasp

[Nanz Aalund]

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Joanna,

    I feel your pain! For years as a goldsmith and designer the demands
    of production and financial constraints of running ones own business
    kept me from gaining many educational and business related
    opportunities, presented at conferences, I could not (time wise or
    price wise) afford to attend. 

    Not to rub it in, but SNAG in Chicago was wonderful from a social
    aspect. Over 900 attendees, the most there has been at a conference
    in many years and only the 3rd SNAG conference I have been lucky
    enough to attend during my career. I was able to attend because it
    was only a 2 hour drive away. The pre- conference Professional
    Development Seminar was by far the most impressive and helpful group
    of speakers to present! Kudos to Berman, Cooperman and Friedlich for
    putting it together! 

    I hope to attend Clasp, but in trade-off I have not traveled
    overseas in 10 years, nor have I had a vacation in 10 years, unless
    you count maternity leave. I will not get a vacation this year, and
    unfortunately, this means my 9 year old son will again be denied his
    long sought after trip to Disneyland. These are all hard choices to
    make. Like so many things in life we have to choose one or the other
    based on the greatest immediate need and make those choices work for
    us. Frustration and guilt walk hand-in-hand with a life devoted to
    the Arts. 

    These conferences are designed to help the craft artisan / business
    person. You are not doing anything wrong. You are just taking care of
    your business first. That is what will make it happen for you in the
    long run. 

Nanz Aalund
Associate Editor / Art Jewelry magazine
21027 Crossroads Circle / Waukesha WI 53187-1612
262.796.8776 ext.228
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