By: Kassie Woodworth
I have been the Emerging Maker-in-Residence at Ignite studios for the past 5 weeks. Within this time I have been diligently working to develop ideas that I’ve put on the back-burner. I graduated this spring from Herron School of Art and Design, and since then I have created a whole new body of work.
This residency has allowed me to reflect upon that body of work and develop new (and old) ideas. Being an emerging artist, I have to constantly improve my work. Artists are always making new work and attempting to understand the art that they are making to be able to communicate the idea. I may still have a part-time job but in reality, I have a full-time, 24/7 job of being an artist. I’m either physically making art or thinking about it: how to improve my practice, what I need to add to my to do list, coming up with new ideas or concepts.
Ignite Studio has allowed me to designate a significant amount of time to my practice for the summer. Being right out of school, I needed a place to work and materials to work with; this has been the perfect solution. As I go into my last week of the residency, all I can wish for is a (semi) permanent studio space similar to what I have been so fortunate to have at Ignite Studio. For now, my basement will have to do.
I will have open studio on Saturday, July 27th from 1-5pm. I will be finishing up some projects I have started but feel free to come in and chat! It is Ignite Studio’s one year anniversary so there will be other activities to enjoy as well.
You can follow me on my journey on my website www.kassiewoodworth.com or on Instagram where I blog process shots and upcoming events @kassiewoodworth.art.
