A little bit about me and my hopes for this column.
I’m Kerry, I started my papercutting business, Paperama®, 3 years ago without any real idea of what I was doing or what I was letting myself in for. I can tell you it’s been a whirlwind of a journey so far and I’ll never stop wanting to learn and develop more.
You have this idea in your head, you want out of the rat race, you want to be able to spend more time with your family and on activities that you enjoy; then BOOM the realities of running your own professional business set in and the wobbles start, doubt creeps in. However, here I am, still loving it, still having the odd wobble here and there but still reaching for the stars. You can read more about the beginnings of Paperama® over on my blog http://www.paperama.co.uk/blog/
I am also a youth worker and have been for almost 14 years. As a youth worker I am all about encouraging growth and development, providing support and direction. I would like to think that I can bring some of those skills to this column.
I have ideas of the things I’d like to cover, and the direction I’d like to take:
- Ups and downs of running your own business
- Support with business concerns / worries
- Differences between art / crafts as a hobby and being a professional artisan
- Papercutting
- Enjoying arts / crafts when it is your business
- Arts and Crafts as therapy / relaxation for all ages
Please feel free to send me your thoughts / ideas / questions by emailing the Guild and mark it FAO Kerry.
Find Kerry on Facebook www.facebook.com/Paperama.Kerry
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