Since working at Artspace and spending time with CoLab, I've wanted more reason to host, connect my friends, and network with more artists (or crafters alike)- so Craft night was born! 

This has been an incredibly fulfilling event. I look forward to each event and having friends together.  

Thanks to a friend of mine with a private studio I was able to help facilitate my first figure drawing class. I helped create our model contact list, our rules, our Know before you go Guide, and our email messaging. 

Our primary marketing is word of mouth, but we have a new Instagram, some posts live on INDY week, and a few more things up our sleeves! Hopefully, we can keep this going for a while!

I volunteered with ArtSpace, a nonprofit art gallery that supports resident artists and makes a significant impact through community engagement, educational programs, and outreach initiatives. During their annual event, which featured a variety of exhibits, I assisted by handling and packaging art, including works donated by artists. 

My role involved wrapping art, moving it across the auction stage, and ensuring proper handling.  It was a really lovely opportunity to be part of such a vibrant and impactful event.

I volunteered as a docent at the North Carolina Museum of Art for an exhibit titled, Venice and the Ottoman Empire, which focused on the cultural and artistic intersection between the Venetian art movement and the Ottoman Empire. The exhibit, hosted during the museum’s college night, explored themes such as trade, wars, alliances, and cultural identities. My role involved learning about two specific portraits featured in the exhibit, greeting visitors, and engaging them in conversation by asking both approachable and thought-provoking questions. I enjoyed helping attendees connect more with the artworks, hear new perspectives, and offer context to the historical and cultural narratives. 

Artspace Instagram @artspacenc September 16th 2024