I have been telling my students for years that the best impression they can make post an interview or studio visit is to send a hand written thank you note. This is about so much more then my past in the stationery business. Saying thank you let’s someone know you appreciate them and their time. This is huge in a world where the youth think an email is too formal. Here is an article from the Arizona Republic stating what I say all the time – read on:
Google has blocked their logo in protest as has Wikipedia and it seems as many as 7,000 sites will be dark in protest today. We should all do the same to protest this insane bill created by people who don’t know how the internet works. HERE is a list of some of the sites that will be dark today.
It’s black Friday and if you are running off to the mall I’d like to send out a reminder to also save some of your hard earned cash to spend on hard working local makers.
December 1 – 31, 2011 Shemer Art Center Holiday Show & Sale
December 2, 2011 6 to 10 pm Crafteria at Frances
December 10, 2011 Phoenix Craft Rave at Braggs Pie Factory
a.ware Shop – Check out our cards (Daily – see website for hours)
Castello Childs Gallery – Check out our ceramic vessels and tile pieces
MADE Art Boutique – Check out our cards and screen printed t-shirts (Daily – see website for hours)
Modern Manor – Check out our furniture pieces, ceramic vessels and tile pieces and paintings (Daily – see website for hours)
Practical Art – Check out our ceramic jewelry (Daily – see website for hours)
Dec 1 – Jan 24 Artists and their children show at Young at Art gallery Scottsdale Center for the Arts by SMOCA (Daily – see website for hours)
Dec 8 Artist on Artist Talk at Scottsdale Center for the Arts (6:30 pm)
And you can always visit us on our website Laboratory5.com
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