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Category Archives: artistic development

FREE artist studio bootcamp workbook
2020 / artistic development / books

FREE artist studio bootcamp workbook

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sue Bleiweiss • 9 Comments

So we all find ourselves in a situation right now that is totally foreign to the way we are accustomed to living our lives.  Social distancing, shelter in place, schools are closed, retail shops hanging closed signs on the door and everyday the news gets scarier and scarier.  I’ll be honest, as an introvert who … Continue reading →

Just be…
artistic development

Just be…

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Sue Bleiweiss • 4 Comments

Since I left corporate America in 2002 I’ve spent the last 17 years (would you believe I found my old typepad blog still out there in cyberspace?!) setting and meeting a lot of challenges for myself. I started with weaving – I took a class, fell in love with it and spent the next several … Continue reading →

If I knew then…
artistic development

If I knew then…

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I was in an online meeting room with some fellow craft industry professionals and artists and someone who was just starting out posed the question: “If you could go back in time to when you were just starting out what advice would you give yourself?” I thought it was a great … Continue reading →

Artist Studio Bootcamp class and book
artistic development / books / online workshops

Artist Studio Bootcamp class and book

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 1 Comment

My Artist Studio Bootcamp online class is now open for registration and I have lowered the price to $125! Click here for all the details and to register for the class. I have also turned the online bootcamp class into a book! So if you don’t want or need the support that comes from taking … Continue reading →

let’s talk about UFO’s
artistic development

let’s talk about UFO’s

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 4 Comments

No I am not talking about little green men from Mars! I am talking about un-finished objects. Those projects that you started, made a little progress on and then abandoned for some reason. At the time you probably said something to yourself like “I’ll just put this aside and do this other thing for a … Continue reading →

The artists sketchbook
artistic development

The artists sketchbook

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 4 Comments

I say this all the time and it’s true: One of the most important tools in my studio is my sketchbook.   It’s the starting point for every quilt I create no matter how big or small.  It’s my visual sandbox filled with unorganized pages of simple line drawings, notes and lists. My sketchbooks are not … Continue reading →

3 antidotes to the inner critic
artistic development

3 antidotes to the inner critic

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 6 Comments

I talked a little bit about dealing with your inner critic in this post but after a recent conversation with a fellow artist who was struggling with getting theirs under control I thought the subject deserved its own dedicated blog post. The inner critic is something that plagues everyone whether they are an artist or … Continue reading →

Getting your work out there
artistic development

Getting your work out there

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 6 Comments

I have been fortunate over the years to have my work hang in a lot of different venues and it’s always a thrill when I get a notice that my work has been accepted for an exhibit.  But believe me I get a lot of rejection notices too.  One of the things I have learned … Continue reading →

5 qualities of successful artists
artistic development

5 qualities of successful artists

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 8 Comments

I’ve seen a lot of blogs posts about artists and inspiration – where they find it and how they used it to create their art but I haven’t seen a lot written about what’s under the surface of the creative process. Inspiration is only the first stage in the creative process and I wrote about … Continue reading →

Writing an artist statement
artistic development

Writing an artist statement

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Sue Bleiweiss • 2 Comments

While I was recovering from shoulder surgery I took some time and updated my artist statement and bio.  I like to re-visit my artist statement and bio every so often so that when I need them they reflect where I am and what I am doing as an artist.  At some point in your artistic … Continue reading →

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