Are you afraid to apply to THAT craft show? Dive right in like Tristyn Albright

I”ve been an admirer of Tristyn’s work for awhile now, and was really excited to get the chance to sit down and talk to her about her process. We talked for a good 2 1/2 hours and covered a wide array of topics.

But before we jump into that, I want to share some of Tristyn’s work, and have you check out her process? It’s pretty amazing.

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Step one: “It may not look like much, but this is how I lay out the armature for a new vessel. It’s gonna be a beast.”

581472_10151408231589818_1543034922_n The beads all strung onto the wire. Ready to create.

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The all too real tangled mess that inevitably occurs at the beginning of each new vessel. Total nightmare. So this looks finished right?

484022_10151408547884818_1666600760_nStep Four: 4 hours and 2 solo dance parties into the weaving process.

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Inside the belly of the beast”

558793_10151413364839818_18384995_nHow far 1/2 kilo of seed beads will get you. And the Blue Lace Agate stone that will be added to the piece soon.

Video 1: Tristyn shares how she determined what her major was going to be in college ( this is never easy) And the ins and outs of how college works. This great for anyone thinking about studying art in college, that wants a behind the scenes look. Tristyn also shares how she went BIG AND PRO right from the start and applied to get into the American Craft Council Show as her very first craft show!

Tristyn Albright part 2 from amber kane on Vimeo.

In video 2 we really get into selling: craft shows, selling online, wholesale and retail.

Your homework: We covered a lot of topics, what is one new thing that you learned, and how are you going to use it?

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