I am so excited and honored to share that I have been nominated for a Alberta Craft award!
When moving to Calgary from Hamilton I was pretty nervous but excited for new beginnings. I had no clue what the craft community was going to be like in the west, but I had some positive input about Calgary from my mentor in Toronto. She had visited the Alberta College of Art + Design and claimed the school was absolutely fantastic.
Finishing my BFA at ACAD was a challenging and rewarding experience, I immersed myself into the fibre department and craft community easily. The energy and enthusiasm for fresh concepts, research and creating fine craft was inspiring.
After graduating I didn’t find myself lost, I felt motivated and confident to continue my next chapter as a professional artist and crafts person. And now, I still reside in Calgary where I’ve found a new studio space and work in a field that values my education as a textile designer and dyer.
Thanks for being awesome Calgary! And thank you to my mentors, fellow colleagues and friends who support my work and future as a Canadian crafts person.
-Caroline-
