I am so happy say that I've been accepted into the Etsy Metal Street Team! They are one of the longest running street teams on Etsy and have an amazing collection of members. I first got the idea to try and join when I stumbled across their blog when I was search for tutorials on how to heat colour copper......
You can see the blog for yourself here!
I knew and admired most of the members from various 'Flickr' groups and other blogs that I follow.
Personally one of the reasons I joined is that it is quiet an isolating life being a metal smith. My studio is at home and I sell online. So besides the contact that I have with other artists via convo and email I have very little 'real' contact with other people with the same interest. Also, because I am self taught it takes a lot of drive and discipline to continue learning and trying to improve my skills.
I am hoping that the team, (which seems very warm and welcoming) will be a place to learn, discuss, get advice and to challenge myself. The team hold various challenges throughout the year and I'm looking forward to stretching myself, to become a better metalsmith.
Maybe I am expecting too much from the team... but time will tell. In the meantime I am grateful that I was accepted and am full of optimism about where it can take me.....
3 comments:
Good luck with it! I've joined the Starving Jewellery Artists Team on etsy this year and it's really nice to be part of a team; I've learned loads.
It's such a wonderful oppotunity for you darling. Etsy Metal is truly an excellent team.
I'm still over the moon that you accepted our invitation to Etys's Best Kept Secrets (and that's ages ago) so I hope Etsy Metal know they'v accepted a gem into their ranks. :)
xoxo,
ak
New Team! New success! This is a big edge to train new members for each team.
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