Crafting a Professional Career in the Arts: Against All Odds.
In this documentary series professional invisibly disabled Edmonton based artists in a variety of mediums are interviewed. Each artist shares their story, advice and inspirational thoughts for those who are just getting started in their artistic career. The episodes also garner advice for artists at any level from a variety of community supports available to Edmontonians. Interviewees included are artists, gallery owners, craft organizations, show promoters, store owners, City representatives and not-for-profit businesses.
I think one of the most important things for any show should be if they want to be more accessible… for their vendors is They need to listen to them and take their advice and, you know, think about what it's like being a vendor.
-Katie Karpetz
In episode 9, show promoter, Katie, offers insight on making craft shows accessible for vendors. Host Tanner discusses how to support invisibly disabled loved ones in achieving success with their craft and offers advice for new artists and promoters.
“By making the series I hope to inspire people to take their art further, to try something new, or to think of invisible disabilities in a new way. “
-Tanner Wilson-Skrocki
Katies and her partner’s (Debra Bourne) popular market - You can check out their Facebook page here.
https://www.facebook.com/TheWitcheryMarket
Katie also does her own handmade work which you can view here (without spaces) www.The Witchery.ca
Tanner Skrocki’s website can be found here www.skrocki.ca