I have a very definite vision for the future of Heritage Bay Studios, and although right now they may seem unattainable, I have big dreams. A few years ago my family started to build a very large house so that we could at last have the art spaces we've always wanted. We have a large wood shop, a stained glass studio, and all-purpose craft room, a sewing room, and space for a pottery and ceramics room. We have several kilns for both glass and ceramic, as well as all the equipment necessary to teach classes.
Teaching has always been the goal, and although my personal experience with teaching is limited I love sharing what I know how to do. I'm well aware of the pure joy that comes from seeing a creation come to life from start to finish. To be able to hold something that you have crafted, something you've never been able to do before, something new.. it's an amazing feeling. I'm sure there's some psychological reason I have this desire to create, to learn, to touch and experience art, and this desire is probably why I have absolutely no focus and love to do everything! Learning to channel my enthusiasm has always been a challenge, but lately it has been much easier now that I have the opportunity to work on my ideas independently.
Heritage Bay Studios may have started off as a small family business, but I have big plans for what the future of it can be. Teaching stained glass, carpentry skills, basic woodcraft, quilting, costume design, basic sewing, jewelry design, cartooning, life drawing, painting, cake decorating, sugar craft, screen printing, or anything else. I may pick up on the way to the young, to the old, to anyone who wants to learn! I imagine Heritage Bay Studios in a lot of different ways; an artist colony with lots of different teachers in a plethora of media, an artist retreat where you can go to refine your skills, or even as a fun camp for kids or families who want to learn something new. Big plans! Big ideas!
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